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Intragastric Balloon for Weight Loss
The intragastric weight loss balloon is the only non-surgical weight loss strategy proven to help people lose weight. Your weight loss journey begins with a personalized evaluation. You’ll start receiving the education you need to prepare you for success. After that, the Orbera balloon is inserted into your stomach during an upper endoscopy. This is a non-surgical procedure where you will be completely asleep and comfortable. The balloon will remain in place for six months, helping to control portion size and curb appetite. Our advanced endoscopist, Dr. Allen Hwang, is the only doctor in the US north of New York who places intragastric weight loss balloons.
Intragastric Weight Loss Balloon: Orbera
The intragastric weight loss balloon is the only non-surgical weight loss strategy proven to help people lose weight. Your weight loss journey begins with a personalized evaluation. You’ll start receiving the education you need to prepare you for success. After that, the Orbera balloon is inserted into your stomach during an upper endoscopy. This is a non-surgical procedure where you will be completely asleep and comfortable. The balloon will remain in place for six months, helping to control portion size and curb appetite. Our advanced endoscopist, Dr. Allen Hwang, is the only doctor in the US north of New York who places intragastric weight loss balloons.
Intragastric Weight Loss Balloon: Spatz
The Spatz3 Adjustable Balloon System is the world’s first and only adjustable gastric balloon. This non-surgical weight loss solution offers patients a higher weight loss success rate than ever before. With the highest weight loss results and highest success rates of all 8-month gastric balloons, the Spatz3 has proven to have an 84% success rate and 15% weight loss, far exceeding every non-adjustable balloon in non-comparative studies. In addition, FDA Clinical Trials show that Spatz balloon patients lost five times as much weight as those on diet alone.Spatz Medical is committed to the patient’s journey, helping them achieve their weight loss goals, while learning to listen to body cues that ultimately contribute to long-term weight management success.

