Intragastric balloon and bariatric surgery
The Intragastric Balloon is a new kind of weight-loss procedure used for patients who suffer from obesity. The balloon is inserted endoscopically into the stomach with no need for incisions. The procedure takes 20 minutes and is conducted in an out-patient facility. The balloon will remain in the stomach for approximately 7 months, occupying about half of the stomach area effectively making you feel fuller faster.
Therefore, this treatment is indicated for patients who wish to lose more than 12 kilos worth of weight with the help of medically supervised diets, for improving your health, failed diets attempts or gaining weight rapidly after dieting.
Bariatric surgery
The Bariatric Surgery includes different surgical procedures used for morbid obesity treatment. It is an alternative when previous treatments based in nutritional diets did not work out. Thereby, the appetite is reduced by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold. Nevertheless, Bariatric Surgery must be combined with nutritional care as well as a patient´s healthy lifestyle, regarding both nutritional habits and a workout routine.