Losing weight helps you look better, feel better, and be healthier. Unfortunately, losing weight can be difficult. Our gastrointestinal and weight loss specialist can help. Dr. Donald Portocarrero at Gastrointestinal and Non Surgical Weight Loss Solutions in Arcadia, CA, provides a wide range of weight loss options, including a gastric balloon. He proudly serves residents of Arcadia, and Los Angeles, CA.

What You Need To Know About a Gastric Balloon

A gastric balloon procedure is an excellent weight loss solution which offers many important benefits. Consider that a gastric balloon procedure is:

• Minimally invasive, with no surgery involved
• Convenient, with no downtime required
• Safe, with a long history of little to no side effects
• Quick, with the procedure being completed in less than one hour

You are an excellent candidate for a gastric balloon procedure if you:

• Have a BMI of 28 to 40
• Are experiencing health issues due to being overweight
• Are willing to participate in a medically supervised program
• Are committed to changing your diet, losing weight and adopting healthy habits

During your gastric balloon procedure, a deflated balloon is placed in your stomach and inflated. You will be mildly sedated during your procedure, so you will need to bring someone with you to drive you home afterward. The inflated balloon makes you feel full, so you eat less food. After about 6 months, the balloon is deflated and removed.

When you choose a gastric balloon procedure, you can expect to lose up to three times more weight than diet and exercise alone. A gastric balloon procedure makes it easier to maintain a healthy weight after the balloon is removed.

Want To Know More?

To find out more about a gastric balloon procedure and how it can help you lose weight, call Dr. Donald Portocarrero at Gastrointestinal and Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions in Arcadia, CA, serving residents of Arcadia and Los Angeles, CA. You can reach him in the office by calling (626) 461-5408, so call today.