Slimming with a gastric balloon

Do you want to lose a lot of weight, learn new eating habits with
ease, and above all maintain your weight without experiencing any
yo-yo effect? A gastric balloon offers you a dependable method to
achieve your new clothes size, better general health, and level of
satisfaction.

At Asklepion, we use the Elipse – Medsil – Spatz systems

• For everyone with a BMI over 27
• A reliable method you can trust when others fail
• Suitable prior to orthopaedic operations
• Recommended during treatment for infertility due to
  excessive weight

Reduce your weight by 10–15%

A balloon gives you the feeling of a full stomach. This means you eat less, reduce your calorie intake, and lose weight!

Elipse system

How is the balloon inserted?

• Simply swallow a small capsule and take a drink
• Inside the stomach, the capsule is filled with a saline solution using a probe
• The capsule becomes a balloon that occupies approx. 70% of the stomach
• The doctor will remove the probe and scan you with ultrasound to check that everything is OK
• You start losing weight

How is the balloon removed from the body?

• Period of insertion: 4 months
• After 4 months it will spontaneously dissolve and be excreted from the body

TIP ELIPSE: The whole weight loss process with the Elipse balloon is carried
out under the supervision of nutritional therapists. Free with your balloon,
to take home you will receive a smart scale, on which you can easily
measure your progress.

Medsil and Spatz systems

How is the balloon inserted?

• The empty balloon is introduced to the stomach during a gastroscopy
• Inside the stomach, the balloon is filled with saline solution using a probe
• Once filled, the balloon will occupy approx. 70% of the stomach
• The entire process is checked by the doctor using a stack gastroenterological equipment
• You start losing weight

How is the balloon removed from the body?

• Period of insertion: 6–12 months
• Once the treatment period has elapsed, the balloon is removed endoscopically by a doctor