Radiologically Inserted Intragastric Balloons
Allurion Gastric Balloon For Effective Weight Loss
The world’s first and only weight-loss balloon that doesn’t require surgery, endoscopy or anaesthesia
Allurion is a procedure-less gastric balloon made from polyurethane that is swallowed by the patient before it is filled with 550 mL of fluid through a thin catheter.
After approximately 16 weeks, a resorbable material inside the balloon degrades to allow a release valve to open and the balloon to empty. The empty balloon is then excreted naturally.
Allurion balloons may be desirable for patients who wish to avoid endoscopy and/or anesthesia.
The Allurion Program consists of:
A 16-week swallowable gastric balloon requiring no surgery, no endoscopy*, and no anaesthesia. 15-minute procedure.
Throughout the 6-month Allurion Program, keep your health team updated on your progress with the Allurion Connected Scale, Health Tracker, and Allurion App.
Our nutritionist will help you re-evaluate your relationship with food: they will keep you strong and healthy, and guide you to healthy, sustainable, dietary choices. You can make use of their coaching for 6-months – well after the balloon has passed.
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An Effective No-Surgery Weight Loss Solution
The Allurion Program is a 6-month medical weight loss program that helps you readjust your mindset towards food to sustain your weight loss, for your long-term health.
The Allurion Balloon is designed to help you reduce food intake by taking up space in your stomach, so you feel full faster and for longer.
You can lose 10-15% of total body weight on average and sustain up to 95% of weight loss one year after the balloon has passed.
What is the cost of the program?
The 6-month Allurion Program includes the Allurion Gastric Balloon, personalised follow-up from your clinic care team and nutritional guidance throughout the entire program.
Additionally, patients will receive the Allurion Connected Scale, the Health Tracker, and access to the Allurion App, which will help track their weight loss progress more efficiently.
Talk to our friendly team to discuss the cost.
How it works
You swallow a capsule that contains the balloon attached to a thin tube. A 15-min outpatient procedure with no surgery, no anaesthesia and no endoscopy.
Once in your stomach, your doctor uses the tube to fill the balloon with liquid. With the Allurion Balloon, you feel full faster and for longer while eating less.
At approximately 16 weeks after placement, the Allurion Balloon self-empties and passes out of the body naturally.
Criteria for Eligibility
The Allurion Gastric Balloon Program may be offered to candidates that meet the following criteria:
- Aged 18 and above
- BMI 27-40
- Not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have not had stomach or esophageal surgery
