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The average price of gastric balloon is $6600, the minimum price is $2900, and the maximum price is $16500.
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| Gastric balloon | from $3746 | from $6060 | from $6240 |
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Memorial Atasehir Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Istanbul which belongs to the large Memorial Healthcare Group. The Memorial Atasehir specialties are organ transplant (with 99.5% success rate for liver and 99% for kidney), in vitro fertilization (65% success rate), oncology, cardio- and neurosurgery.
The hospital has Joint Commission International (JCI) certificate for the compliance with international treatment standards, quality, and safety. JCI is a global organization that controls the quality of medical services worldwide.
Memorial Ataşehir Hospital offers to perform gastric balloon from $4300. The hospital ranking is 4.6 according to 16 patient reviews. The medical center is located in Istanbul, Turkey. The medical center provides a patient with translator, free airport-clinic transfer and free clinic-airport transfer. Feel free to request Bookimed to compare the prices and costs of gastric balloon in Turkey and make a shortlist of the most suitable clinics.
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Stomach balloon is carried out in Sachsenhausen Surgery Clinic. The hospital is considered one of the best ones in Europe according to balloon surgery for weight loss reviews. The Clinic is among a few centers in Germany conducting this type of bariatric surgeries.
The procedure is minimally invasive. The hospitalization after the procedure is not required. A patient loses 40% of excess weight in 6 months after the gastric balloon. In half a year, a surgeon seizes the balloon from the stomach.
The balloon weight loss surgery cost in Sachsenhausen Hospital is 2 times lower than in American medical centers. The price includes consultation with a doctor and the procedure itself.
Sachsenhausen Hospital offers to perform gastric balloon from $6100. The hospital ranking is 4.1 according to 12 patient reviews. The medical center is located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. This hospital is typically chosen by patients from Uzbekistan and Switzerland. Feel free to request Bookimed to compare the prices and costs of gastric balloon in Germany and make a shortlist of the most suitable clinics.
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Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul is the largest multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul. It is the 1st hospital in Turkeу and the 21st in the world accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) for the high quality of treatment.
Memorial Şişli specialties are the following: oncology, bone marrow transplant, in vitro fertilization (IVF), neurosurgery, and organ transplant. The success rate of organ transplant at Memorial is 90%.
Patients from 92 countries choose Memorial Şişli for treatment annually.
Memorial Şişli Hospital offers to perform gastric balloon from $4200. The hospital ranking is 4.5 according to 68 patient reviews. The medical center is located in Istanbul, Turkey. This hospital is typically chosen by patients from Turkey. The travel arrangement takes 5 days. The medical center provides a patient with translator, free airport-clinic transfer and free clinic-airport transfer. Feel free to request Bookimed to compare the prices and costs of gastric balloon in Turkey and make a shortlist of the most suitable clinics.
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- Bumrungrad Surgical Center provides one of the best medical solutions for weight loss in Thailand — laparoscopic bariatric surgery. The procedure is minimally invasive. The stomach volume is reduced after the operation. A patient eats food in small portions that helps to lose weight.
- Doctors carry out laparoscopic gastric sleeve, bypass and bandaging as the best treatment methods for weight loss surgery in Thailand. A surgeon determines the exact metabolic procedure technique after the patient’s complete diagnostics.
- The bariatric surgery in Thailand cost depends on a patient’s health status and chosen therapy method. Bumrungrad physicians offer 2-3 times lower prices for bariatric procedures than in Europe, the USA or the Middle East.
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Severance Hospital in Korea is an international multidisciplinary clinic at Yonsei University, located in Seoul South Korea. Yonsei Severance Hospital's Health System includes: oncology and rehabilitation centers, pediatric and women's clinics, cardiovascular center and Clinic of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. The Hospital has been certified by JCI (Joint Commission International) and serves 1.6 million outpatients annually.
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Teknon specialists perform bariatric surgeries at the Excess Weight and Obesity Unit. The surgical method at Teknon Weight Loss Surgical Center is determined in each particular case according to patient’s features and preferences. Patients lose an average 32% of weight in the first 6 months.
Diagnostics is obligatory before the therapy. Complete screening includes BMI (body mass index) calculating, investigations of the risk factors, eating habits, psychological profile, and age.
Centro Medico Teknon is one of the best hospitals for weight loss surgery in Spain and Europe due to JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation. It guarantees that Teknon doctors perform high-quality procedures and maintain patients’ safety during the surgeries.
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Gastric balloon procedure is performed in the Sourasky (Ichilov) Internal Medicine Division. Sourasky Medical Center is one of the best clinics in Israel for the procedure according to balloon surgery for weight loss reviews.
15-20% of the excess weight a patient loses in 6 months after the gastric balloon. The procedure is minimally invasive. It takes 20-30 minutes. The balloon is drawn upon the stomach 6 months after the procedure. A patient should follow doctors’ recommendations to achieve the best result.
This is one of the most innovative kind of weight loss procedures. The balloon weight loss surgery cost here includes consultation with a specialist and the procedure itself.
Sourasky Medical Center offers to perform gastric balloon from $6250. The hospital ranking is 4.4 according to 114 patient reviews. The medical center is located in Tel Aviv, Israel. The travel arrangement takes 2 days. The medical center provides a patient with free airport-clinic transfer, paid clinic-airport transfer and translator. Feel free to request Bookimed to compare the prices and costs of gastric balloon in Israel and make a shortlist of the most suitable clinics.
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- Weight loss surgery is performed at LIV Hospital Obesity Center, one of the best clinics for bariatric surgery abroad. The clinic is considered the Center of Excellence in bariatric surgery. 20% is the weight loss rate for the patients in the 1st month after the surgery, 37% — in the 2nd month, 54% — in the 6th month, and 71% — in 1 year after the operation.
- LIV specialists conduct sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass for obese patients management. To achieve better results of bariatric procedures, doctors apply the laparoscopic technique. Operations are carried out through small-sized incisions. It helps to obtain better esthetic results and avoid side effects (bleeding, leakage).
- LIV bariatric doctors offer the reasonable weight loss surgery prices. The cost here is 2-3 times cheaper than in German or Israeli hospitals.
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Memorial Hospital Bahçelievler (Memorial Bahçelievler Hastanesi) is a multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul with an eco-friendly design. There are a lot of green areas on the hospital territory, which contribute to patients’ psychological comfort and their speedy recovery.
The medical facility specializes in cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, general and robotic surgery.
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital offers to perform gastric balloon from $4200. The hospital ranking is 4.7 according to 29 patient reviews. The medical center is located in Istanbul, Turkey. The medical center provides a patient with translator, free airport-clinic transfer and free clinic-airport transfer. Feel free to request Bookimed to compare the prices and costs of gastric balloon in Turkey and make a shortlist of the most suitable clinics.
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Nordwest Krankenhaus is a multi specialized medical institution, a leading hospital in Germany due to development of innovations, such as 3D ultrasound, anticancer vaccines in targeted therapy. It comprises 5 research institutes and 11 specialized centers.
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Oct 3, 2019
The patient was treated of obesity in Sachsenhausen Hospital
My visit was not so perfect, they were not so professional as I wish. The doctor was good but we have large problems with communication and I feel how he felt uncomfortable about it but cannot do anything with it. That is why I denied to do the operation there and only have a consultation
They do not know that I do not speak German but only English
I want to say thank you to Lesya, her job was good.
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What is the gastric balloon?
The gariatric balloon surgery is a conservative (non-surgical) method of weight reduction. During the procedure, a surgeon installs a special balloon into the stomach.
The balloon is made of high quality transparent medical silicone. It is a thin-walled elastic ball 13 cm in diameter. The balloon is filled with water and has a volume of 500 ml.
The gastric ballooning takes up a significant part of stomach volume. Consequently, the amount of food a person can eat decreases.
The balloon stretches the stomach wall, which leads to saturation receptors irritation. That’s why a person feels sated.
Top 3 countries to undergo the operation according to balloon surgery for weight loss reviews
Germany
Germany is a leader in performing the balloon surgeries in Europe according to the gastric balloon surgery reviews. The oldest and the most famous hospitals for the procedure are situated here. German specialists perform the procedure with high effectiveness. 90% of the procedures are successful.
The balloon weight loss surgery cost in Germany depends on hospital and doctor’s reputation. Medical centers of the country offer the average gastric balloon prices within Europe.
Israel
Israel is among the best countries for undergoing the procedure according to balloon surgery for weight loss reviews. Bariatric specialists of the country have vast experience and offer high-quality management. Service level in private and state hospitals is on the same level due to Israeli laws.
The balloon weight loss surgery cost in Israel usually includes consultation with a bariatric surgeon and the procedure itself.
Turkey
The country is among the most affordable according to gastric balloon surgery reviews. International patients choose Turkey due to high-quality services, reasonable prices, and high qualification of bariatric specialists.
The gastric balloon cost in Turkey includes consultation with a doctor and the procedure itself. The price depends on hospital’s status and doctor’s qualification. The cost in Turkey is 2-3 times lower than the gastric balloon prices in Europe due to country's economic development. But the quality of the procedure performing is on the same level.
Stomach balloon effectiveness
The balloon can be put into the stomach for only 6 months. After this, it must be taken out. The period is explained by the fact that gastric juice destroys the balloon gradually. If a patient wants to continue balloon treatment, s/he needs to replace the old one with a new balloon.
Keep in mind that the balloon helps to reduce the weight for a short time, but does not provide a definitive solution to the obesity problem.
According to the balloon surgery for weight loss reviews, patients:
- lose about 40 kg
- have 15 kg of excess fat loss
- decrease body weight by 40%
- decrease body mass index by 5% after the procedure.
Procedure effectiveness depends on the eating habits and diet of a patient. According to gastric balloon surgery reviews, if a person eats 1,000 calories a day, s/he will lose up to 18 kg. Those who have led the usual way of life did not lose more than 9 kg.
How much does a gastric balloon cost?
Usually, the stomach balloon surgery cost includes consultation with a doctor and the procedure itself. Additional procedure schedule depends on the hospital and patient condition. In some clinics balloon packages and programs are available.
The balloon weight loss surgery cost varies depending on:
- country
Each country offers different prices for the procedure. It depends on state economic development level and average price policy. Asian nations offer 3-4 times lower bariatric balloon cost in comparison with European ones.
- city
The price for gastric balloon differs from city to city within a particular country. Larger and more economically developed megapolises offer 2 times higher balloon weight loss surgery cost than the smaller cities. However, the quality of the procedure is on the same level.
- private or state hospital
Clinics are divided into private and state ones. The bariatric balloon cost in state hospitals can be 2 times lower than in private clinics. But the management quality in state centers is also lower. It depends on the country where a hospital is located. Specify the information on at the clinic contact center and read gastric balloon surgery reviews when choosing a hospital.
- doctor’s qualification
The best bariatric doctors undergo international training and have vast experience. The balloon weight loss surgery cost is higher when a specialist with an excellent reputation performs the procedure.
Indications for stomach balloon procedure
- 30-40 BMI (body mass index)
- presence of obesity-related problems
- prescribed bariatric surgery
- prescribed joint replacement for obese patients.
Even a slight weight loss in obese patients leads to an operation risk reduction.
Contraindications for the procedure
- inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers)
- stomach tumors
- potential sources of bleeding in the digestive tract (varicose veins of the esophagus and the stomach)
- congenital abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract (atresia and stenosis)
- large hiatal hernia (esophageal opening of the diaphragm)
- mental disorders, alcoholism, and drug addiction
- constant intake of aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, drugs that irritate the stomach, anticoagulants (medications that reduce blood clotting)
- pregnancy or nursing a baby.
Surgery process
The gastric balloon is not a surgery, but an endoscopic procedure. A balloon is inserted through the mouth under the control of a gastroscope. A patient is under general anesthesia during the procedure.
A patient swallows the balloon. A bariatric doctor fills the balloon to the required volume (500 ml) and extends the catheter from the balloon.
Postoperative period
A patient can return home a few hours after the gastric balloon. Operation may result in severe nausea or repeated vomiting for short time. That’s why bariatric doctors recommend staying in a hospital for 1 day.
A patient achieves the best results if s/he consumes 1,000-1,500 calories per day.
Complications after the gastric balloon
According to balloon surgery for weight loss reviews the most widespread complications after the procedure are:
- intolerance to a foreign body in the stomach
- spontaneous inflation of the balloon
- heartburn
- constant feeling of the stomach fullness.
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According to your preferences, a Doctor will compose a treatment program. It will include the exact balloon weight loss surgery cost in your particular case.
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The world’s best hospitals for the gastric balloon are presented in the list below. Specialists perform stomach balloon for obese patients treatment. People with obesity and related problems (diabetes, high cholesterol, etc.) notice the improvement in 6 months after the procedure.
The ranking is formed according to balloon surgery for weight loss reviews and Bookimed Doctors’ expert opinion.
The price for the gastric balloon varies in different countries and cities. The balloon weight loss surgery cost includes consultation with a doctor and the procedure itself. The cost depends on surgeon’s fee.
My visit was not so perfect, they were not so professional as I wish. The doctor was good but we have large problems with communication and I feel how he felt uncomfortable about it but cannot do anything with it. That is why I denied to do the operation there and only have a consultation They do not know that I do not speak German but only English I want to say thank you to Lesya, her job was good.