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Lose weight without surgery. The gastric balloon is placed endoscopically in under 30 minutes — no incisions, no scars — and supported by a structured nutrition programme with our bariatric team in Istanbul.
BeforeAfter ✦Balloon placement is a short outpatient procedure performed under mild sedation at a fully accredited hospital in Istanbul. Most patients are back at their hotel the same day and flying home within two to three days.
You meet your bariatric specialist for a detailed assessment, including blood tests and an upper endoscopy check to confirm the stomach is healthy and suitable for a balloon. Your medical history, weight-loss goals and expectations are reviewed together.
A light sedative is given so you sleep comfortably through the procedure. There is no general anesthesia and no breathing tube, which keeps recovery quick and gentle.
The deflated balloon is passed through the mouth into the stomach using a thin endoscope. Once correctly positioned, it is filled with sterile saline solution until it occupies part of the stomach volume.
You rest for one to two hours under observation, then return to your hotel. Your dietitian gives you a staged eating plan — liquids first, then soft foods — to help your stomach adapt during the first week.
At the end of the programme, the balloon is deflated and removed endoscopically in a short procedure similar to placement. By then, the goal is that new portion habits are firmly established.
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The gastric balloon is designed for people who need meaningful weight loss but prefer to avoid surgery, or whose BMI is below the surgical threshold. Your suitability is always confirmed by our bariatric team after pre-operative tests.
Results vary from person to person, but many patients lose in the region of 10–15% of their total body weight during the balloon period when they follow the nutrition programme. The balloon is a tool, not a guarantee — long-term success depends on the habits you build with your dietitian’s support.
The placement itself is painless because you are sedated. In the first few days, most patients experience nausea and stomach cramps as the body adapts; we manage this with medication, and it usually settles within three to seven days.
Typically two nights. The balloon is placed on the day after your tests, and we like to see you once more before you fly to make sure you are adapting comfortably. Your package includes hotel accommodation and VIP transfers between the airport, hotel and hospital.
The gastric balloon has been used worldwide for decades and is considered a low-risk procedure when placed by an experienced endoscopic team in an accredited hospital. Rare complications include early intolerance requiring removal, balloon deflation or gastric irritation, all of which our team screens for during placement and follow-up.
The balloon period is designed as a training window: smaller portions, slower eating and better food choices. Patients who continue these habits typically maintain much of their result. Our follow-up programme continues after removal precisely to support this transition.
The balloon is temporary, non-surgical and fully reversible — nothing is cut or stapled, and your anatomy is unchanged. Surgery such as gastric sleeve or bypass produces greater and more durable weight loss but is permanent and requires general anesthesia. Your surgeon will help you choose based on your BMI, health profile and goals.
Yes, after the initial adaptation phase you eat normal food, just in smaller portions. Very large meals, fizzy drinks and eating too quickly can cause discomfort, so your dietitian will guide you on portion sizes and meal structure.
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