You will be given specific instructions by our team of surgeons after your surgery. Please note that the recovery process is very important. You can be assured that you will get continuous feedback and follow up by our team to ensure that your recovery process is as smooth as possible.

You can have small amounts of liquids six hours after the procedure. The liquid diet generally continues until the second week, after which you can start eating soft foods. You’ll be able to start eating regular food around three weeks after the surgery.

An intragastric balloon can make you feel fuller faster than when eating. One reason why may be that the intragastric balloon slows down the time it takes to empty the stomach.

Based on a summary of currently available treatments, loss of about 7% to 15% of body weight is expected six months after intragastric balloon placement. Total excess weight loss ranges from 30% to 47%.

As with other procedures and surgeries that lead to significant weight loss, the intragastric balloon may help improve or resolve conditions often related to being overweight, including:

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Osteoarthritis (joint pain)
• Type 2 diabetes
• High cholesterol
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)