The Allurion (formerly Elipse) gastric balloon and weight loss programme helps you lose weight by limiting the amount you can eat and by suppressing your appetite.
This is the first and only swallowable gastric balloon pill which requires no surgery, anaesthesia or endoscopy.
Patients lose an average of 10-15 Kg (2 -2.5 stone) over the 6-month programme, and 95% of patients maintain their weight loss 1 year after starting on the programme.
Each patient is given a suite of tools to help support you through your weight loss
journey. The Virtual Care Suite consists of the Allurion App, Connect Scale and Health Tracker. With these tools you and the clinical team will be able to track your progress, keep in touch via messaging and video and also post supportive content such as diet plans.
The Allurion balloon is an easy to swallow capsule that is made from a Vegan and Vegetarian Material. 99.9% of our Patients find it easy to swallow, Once the balloon has been swallowed it will then be inflated using a distilled water and food preservative blend.
The balloon will remain in your stomach for up to 4 months, giving you a holiday from hunger. Once the Balloon is ready to empty you will simply pass the balloon naturally.
After approximately 16 weeks of the Allurion Programme, multiple clinical studies have demonstrated that patients lose on average 10–15% of their total body weight. If you still want to lose more weight, a second Balloon can be placed after completing the first programme. Up to 95% of weight-loss may be sustained 12 months after the Balloon exits the body!
The Allurion Gastric Balloon is suitable for those with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 27-40, and is designed to kick-start weight-loss progress, and should be used alongside a healthy diet and lifestyle changes, such as taking more exercise. The Allurion programme is a solution for those who struggle to lose weight but requires a full commitment to making these lifestyle changes in order to achieve the best possible results and a permanent change to health.Unlike a traditional gastric band, the Allurion does not require risky surgery or anaesthetic – and is half the price!