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What Sets Orbera™ Apart from Other Weight Loss Tools
The Orbera Intragastric Balloon is a nonsurgical treatment that supports consistent and safe weight loss. The endoscopic procedure has been used since 1991 and is one of the most popular choices among those who need help losing excess weight.
At Gastro Center of Maryland, with offices in Annapolis, Columbia, Olney, Riverdale, and Timonium, we offer Orbera procedures for adults who haven’t been able to lose weight with lifestyle and diet changes.
Our experienced medical team also provides a range of resources that make it easier to maintain your weight loss results in the long term.
What to know about Orbera
During an Orbera Intragastric Balloon procedure, our providers use an endoscope to position a deflated balloon into your stomach. Once in place, we fill the balloon with saline to about the size of a grapefruit.
The inflated balloon takes up space in your stomach, so there is less room for food. This allows you to still eat healthy foods but in smaller quantities. The balloon also helps you to feel fuller after small meals, so you’re less likely to snack or deal with hunger pangs in between meals.
Typically, you can expect to keep the balloon in place for six months while you also follow lifestyle and nutrition advice from a coach to lose weight.
After six months, we remove the Orbera balloon, and you continue to make healthy choices to achieve your weight loss goals.
Benefits of Orbera Intragastric Balloon
The Orbera Intragastric Balloon is an effective tool for successful weight loss and a popular choice among men and women who are at risk for obesity-related disease.
Some of the reasons this procedure stands above other weight loss procedures include:
Fast procedure times
The Orbera procedure takes about 20 minutes to complete and requires no incisions or other invasive techniques. Our team inserts an endoscope into your throat and guides the balloon into your stomach.
Minimal downtime
Following your Orbera procedure, you can expect to go home the same day to get started on your weight loss journey. Many people are able to return to work and other activities within three to five days of their balloon placement.
Lifelong weight loss resources
The Orbera Intragastric Balloon is a two-part program that uses the portion control benefits of the balloon to complement lifestyle and diet changes.
Our coaches recommend meal plans, exercises, and other activities that support your initial weight loss and make your results easier to maintain for the rest of your life.
Great potential for weight loss success
The Orbera Intragastric Balloon has helped people lose 3 times the weight that others have lost through diet and exercise alone. The treatment has been a critical resource for those who need to lose weight to improve their health but aren’t interested in or don’t qualify for weight loss surgery.
Orbera is also approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for weight loss in adults.
Call the Gastro Center of Maryland office near you today to find out if Orbera Intragastric Balloon is a good fit for you or book a weight loss consultation online.
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