If you are significantly overweight and have a history of unsuccessful weight loss via lifestyle modification then the Intragastric Balloon Weight Loss Program may be right for you!

What is Intragastric Balloon Weight Loss Program

The Intragastric Balloon Weight Loss Program is a proven walk-in procedure without surgery, endoscopy, or anaesthesia.

Lose weight without the hunger frustration of most diets

Average weight loss of 13 and 15 kg in 16 weeks
Imrpoved health indicators and quality of life

Get multidisciplinary support during your weight loss journey

Ongoing support from your medical & nutrition team
Wireless monitoring with a "smart" scale and a mobile phone app.

Discover a breakthrough in simplicity: no surgery, endoscopy or anaesthesia

Enjoy the privacy of an outptient procedure: no one in your entourage needs to know
Placed during a brief 20 - minute walk - in procedure
At the end of therapy, self-empties and passes naturally

How does the Intragastric Balloon get into my stomach?

After your physician confirms that Intragastric Balloon Weight Loss Program is right for you, the balloon

will be place in your stomach during a brief 20 - minute outpatient visit.

The Intragastric Balloon is swallowed

in a physician's office

The Intragastric Balloon is filled with

550 ml of liquid in the stomach

In the 16th week, the Intragastric Balloon

self-empties and passes naturally

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: <18.5

: 18.5-24.9

: 25-29.9

: >30

What happens next?

What happens when the balloon is gone?

Your efforts are key to continue managing your weight

Support from your healthcare team continues for one month to consolidate your new lifestyle habits

Use your Elipse Scale & Mobile App to track your progress

Expert Support

The Intragastric Balloon is at the center of a nultidisciplinary weight loss program

Oversight from our physician

6 months of dietary coaching from a trained nutritionist

Connected "smart" scale and smartphone application to track progress

Most Frequently Asked Questions

How much weight will I be able to lose?

Lose 13 to 15 kg on average in 16 weeks of Intragastric Balloon Therapy. 80% of weight loss occurs in the first three months.

Is the balloon easy to swallow?

Can I go back to normal activities after the placement?

NMC Specialty Hospital

Established in 1975, NMC Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi is a multi-specialty hospital providing quality and trusted healthcare services to the people of Abu Dhabi and the surrounding region. The hospital is affiliated with all major national as well as international insurance companies and enjoys direct billing facilities with the insurance companies and third party administrators (TPA).

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