1. The first step is to desire a change in your lifestyle and improvement in your eating habits.
2. Define which location is most convenient for you: Mexico City, Veracruz, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, or Puebla. All our surgeons are qualified and trained to place the Allurion gastric balloon.
3. Contact us at +1 333 333 3333 via SMS at any hour, or call us from 8 AM to 4 PM Central Standard Time. We will answer any questions you may have.
4. Schedule a date for the balloon placement. You will be asked to start taking omeprazole one week before your placement and to follow a diet for a few days beforehand.
5. Flight: We will pick you up at the airport and drop you off at the hotel.
6. Placement Day: You will have ground transportation from the hotel to the hospital and back. Preoperative studies are generally not necessary. However, at Obesity Health, we prefer to order some blood tests to evaluate your health status and ensure better follow-up care.
7. Two Nights in Town: We recommend visiting the city.
8. Flight Back: We will take you to the airport.
9. Your coordinator will be in touch with you for any questions you may have

The Allurion Program is a revolutionary technology for patients who wish to reach their ideal weight. The Allurion Balloon takes up space in the stomach. It has the same mechanism of action as other intragastric balloons to promote satiety and reduce food consumption. 

Yes, there is a lot of scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness. Here are some links for medical readers or interested patients. 

• Effectiveness and Safety of the Allurion Swallowable Intragastric Balloon for Short-term Weight Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Link 
• Successful Weight Loss in Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity Using a Swallowable Intragastric Balloon and Nutritional Oversight. Link

It is estimated that weight loss will be between 10 to 20% of the total body weight. This weight loss occurs primarily during the first 3 months

All those who wish to lead a healthier lifestyle and meet the following criteria

• Aged 18 and above
• BMI 27 and above
• Not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• Have not had stomach or esophageal surgery

1. You swallow a capsule containing the deflated balloon, attached to a thin tube (catheter). 99.9% of the patient are able to swallow the capsule on their own or with assistance of the doctor.
2. A first X-ray is done to ensure the capsule is placed correctoly in your stomach.
3. The doctor uses the catheter to fill the balloon with 550 ml of liquid. 
4. A second X-ray is done to ensure the ballon is placed and filled correclty in your stomach. 
5. The catheter is removed . 

One of the most common questions our patients have is about the removal of the balloon. It has a time-activated release valve that opens and allows the balloon to deflate and pass through the digestive system after approximately 4 months in the stomach. This process does not require a surgical procedure or anesthesia for removal. Most of the time, patients are not aware when the balloon has already been expelled

The answer is yes. To date, there is no procedure, including bariatric surgeries, that guarantees long-term weight maintenance. With the balloon, as with any procedure, long-term maintenance will depend on each patient. However, we can mention that:

95% of patients who have the balloon maintain their weight for at least 1 year. The use of GLP-1 analog medications and the counseling provided by Obesity Health help many patients achieve long-term maintenance

The difference lies precisely in the endoscopy and anesthesia required to place and remove the balloon. With the Allurion swallowable balloon, neither is needed. The weight loss is very similar for both the Allurion swallowable balloon and those placed via endoscopy.

The evidence is clear on this. Gastric balloons are a technology that helps patients lose weight during the first 3-4 months. After that time, even if the balloon remains in place longer, it has not been shown to help lose more weight

Yes. It is possible to have another balloon placed 4 months after the first one was inserted. However, the weight loss experienced with the second placement will not be the same as the first; it will be much less

Absolutely. In fact, at Obesity Health, we always recommend that all our patients start on a GLP-1 analog medication (such as Rybelsus or NuePen) 2 months after the balloon placement to further promote weight loss. At Obesity Health, we will provide you with the instructions once the two months have passed. You can purchase your medications after the ballon placement in the hospital. 

Yes. We prefer the term 'permanent changes in your nutritional habits.' It is essential to follow nutritional guidelines and seek that change in habits, which will be the foundation for long-term weight loss and maintenance.

The best advantage of this procedure is that it has practically no risks. However, one of the risks is intolerance or rejection of the balloon material, which occurs in less than 1% of patients. If this happens, the patient may experience symptoms of nausea, reflux, or vomiting for more than a week. Fortunately, in the rare case that this occurs, it can be easily corrected by removing the balloon endoscopically. In addition, rare cases of spontaneous balloon hyperinflation, small bowel obstruction, stomach dilation, esophagitis, pancreatitis, or stomach perforation have been observed worldwide, requiring surgical intervention

After the balloon placement, you can return to activities immediately, including exercising. You just need to consider the following:

• You will be on a liquid diet for 48-72 hours.
• It is possible that during the first 3 to 5 days, you may experience symptoms of nausea, acidity, vomiting, or general discomfort as the balloon adjusts to your body