Are Stomach Balloons The Future Of Weight Loss Surgery?

The last 20+ years have offered the weight loss market a number of different clinical procedures for beating obesity – gastric bypass and band included. However despite the 2006 directive which enforced the regulations that all Surgeries to have qualified surgeons and tools, these types of cosmetic surgeries are still life threatening.

Even considering the fact that complication rates have fallen from 12.2% of patients to 10%, and the 30 day mortality rate has shrunk from 0.28% to 0.20% - these improvements are small miniscule when you factor in the percentage of obese individuals who undergo these surgeries ...
However, hope could be on the horizon for slimmers if the ReShape's dual balloon design meets the approval of the Food and Drug Administration.

Created to help obese patients who fall just below or above eligibility settings for gastric bypass and band placement surgeries, or who are considered to be too young (under18); the double-balloon mechanism could easily support this overlooked niche.


As it stands, the dual action balloon mechanism is inserted into a patient’s throat using an attached tube before being filled with saline. As these 2 balloons are filled, slimmer's will soon will feel full and will quickly be able to reduce their meal sizes.

More importantly, once patients reach their ideal weight loss, this balloon device can easily be removed without risk.
Currently, this device is scheduled to perform its first clinical studyat the beginning of spring where 30 patients across three cosmetic centers will be inserted with this balloon mechanism. Should it be found to be safe, this research will be extended to 350 consumers across 10 medical centers and eventually will be shown to the FDA for permission to be used.

Does it work?
It is unignorable that this dual action balloon could potentially help thousands of consumers who are either too young for gastric bypasses or suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease and severe joint problems to lose those excess lbs, yet this double-balloon has got a long way to go before it is approved.
In 1984 a similar single balloon system was created by Garren-Edwards . However, with no backup membrane to protect it, this balloon was prone to rupturing and venturing into the small intestine where it caused serious blockages. Consequently, this device was quickly removed from the market.
Weight loss surgery is ultimately a rather expensive and dangerous method of losing weight - for those looking to achieve a consistant and prolonged weight loss without regaining the weight, consider trying a product such as Proactol. A clinicially proven and all natural method of losing weight naturally and safely without the risk of surgery!