Procedure of Obalon at Dallas
Each Obalon, Dallas Balloon is folded in a capsule with a thin catheter attached to it. The
procedure is the same for each balloon:
- You’ll swallow the capsule with a glass of water, while
your physician holds onto the catheter so that the end of it remains
outside your mouth.
- After swallowing the capsule, your physician will use
an ultrasound system to make sure the capsule is safely in your stomach.
- The balloon is then inflated with gas through the
catheter.
- The catheter is smoothly removed through your mouth,
and you should be able to go back to your daily activities immediately.
The placement procedure usually takes about 10 minutes and no
sedation is necessary.
Your physician will schedule placement appointments for the
other two balloons, typically a month apart. You should follow your diet and
exercise program during the entire Obalon, Dallas six-month treatment.
At the end of the six-month period, your doctor will remove all
three balloons during a short endoscopy procedure:
- Your physician will give you a light sedation, but you
stay conscious.
- Using a special endoscopic tube with a camera, the
physician deflates the balloons in the stomach and then takes the balloons
out one by one with a special tool.
The removal procedure usually takes about 15 minutes and is
associated with minimum downtime.
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