Gastric Balloon Procedure  

Nucleus Healthcare offers the Gastric Balloon Procedure

If you are one of thousands of people who have tried dieting the traditional way without success, then you may need help of a different kind.

Diets rarely change long term eating habits, and people find themselves in a cycle of losing then gaining weight. Many find it extremely difficult to maintain a rigorous dietary regime over a long period of time.

Nucleus Healthcare has launched a weight loss hospital using the gastric balloon for people who want to lose weight but do not want to resort to drastic measures such as surgery.

Undergoing a gastric balloon procedure could prevent patients developing serious medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

If you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 27, you could qualify for this procedure. Patients will need to have a detailed consultation with one our bariatric (weight loss) experts. - Check your BMI here

This first consultation is FREE OF CHARGE.

Patients will then be able to decide if this procedure is the right course to take. A comprehensive schedule will be designed for them to help change how and what they eat, involving further consultations with our dietician and nurse.

The gastric balloon is a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure that may be performed in 15 to 20 minutes, allowing the patient to be discharged approximately 2 hours later when they have fully recovered.

It involves a surgeon inserting a deflated soft, silicone balloon through the mouth into the stomach during an endoscopy procedure under mild sedation. The balloon is then filled with sterile saline to partially fill the stomach and give the patient a feeling of fullness, leaving less room for food.
The gastric balloon will need to be either removed or replaced after 6 months.

A comprehensive programme detailing new lifestyle skills will be discussed with our team of experts.
The doctor, dietician and nurse will evaluate every patient’s needs. The dietician will create a plan for each individual, taking into account their different requirements.

The dietician will be committed to support patients and help them adopt the principals of healthy living into their daily routine.

It is extremely important that patients work closely with our team to achieve the best short and long term results, maintaining weight loss goals.
These principals will become habits that help patients make positive steps for future success.

The amount of weight loss varies for each person and is dependent on adopting the lifestyle changes, patients have been shown to lose between 15 kgs and 40 kgs in 6 months.

Lose weight , gain life

If you would like to discuss the gastric balloon procedure with one of specialist consultants, you can make a free, no obligation appointment by contacting Nucleus Healthcare on 01633 815900.

Interest free payment plans available, please ask for details,conditions apply.