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Gastric balloon 12 months in Dortmund

The gastric balloon for 1 year temporarily reduces the capacity of the stomach and is intended to help you lose weight without a strict diet and without constant hunger. At Westfalenklinik in Dortmund it is inserted on an outpatient basis via a gastroscopy and combined with a change in diet and exercise.

Who will treat you hereProf. Miller, Dr. Mörmel, Dr. Scheffel, Dr. Jenner
Treatment duration
about 30 minutes
Anaesthesia
Twilight sedation
Stay in the clinic
outpatient
At a glance

Everything important about the procedure

Treatment duration
about 30 minutes
Anaesthesia
Twilight sedation
Stay in the clinic
outpatient
Back out among people
after 1 week
Time in place
up to 12 months
Filling volume
adjustable with the Spatz3 balloon
Costs
Standard package from €2,890
Financing
possible through our financing partner
  • A whole year: more time to change diet and exercise
  • Adjustable: the filling volume of the Spatz3 balloon can be readjusted
  • Without surgery: insertion and removal via a gastroscopy

Gastric balloon for 12 months in Dortmund: a year of support at Westfalenklinik

Westfalenklinik in Dortmund inserts the gastric balloon for 12 months. A whole year is a long time, which is why it is good when the distances are short: consultation, insertion, the adjustment of the filling volume, the follow-up appointments and the removal all take place in the same building, and a personal contact person accompanies you from the first consultation to the final check-up. The clinic has been working at the same location on Rosemeyerstraße for 25 years.

You will find Westfalenklinik directly on the B1/A40 near the Signal Iduna Park. By car, leave the B1 at the Dortmund-Hombruch exit and park on the building’s parking deck directly in front of the entrance. By public transport, take the U45 from the main station to Stadtgarten and then the U42 to Theodor-Fliedner-Heim.

The gastric balloon helps to restore balance in your diet

Finding a balanced relationship between diet and exercise is hard for many people. Often there is an imbalance, with a surplus of food and a lack of exercise. The consequences are rising weight and falling satisfaction with oneself.

Our doctors help you to restore the balance without the need for a radical, unhealthy diet or an operation that puts a strain on the body. The gentle gastric balloon method reduces your food portions in a natural way and supports your motivation to lose weight. The gastric balloon system remains in the stomach for up to 12 months, and with Spatz3 technology the filling volume can be adjusted. Individual advice from our doctors helps to put together the right service package for you in order to maintain your desired weight in the long term.

Gastric balloon: a whole year with the advantages of a stomach reduction

The gastric balloon system, designed for 12 months, is a non-surgical treatment for weight loss. The balloon is introduced in an endoscopic procedure through the mouth and throat into the stomach. Here it is filled with blue-coloured saline solution. This system has many advantages over conventional gastric balloons. The dwell time is now approved for 12 months, i.e. for a whole year, which leaves more time for the change. The balloon also has a “safety anchor”, which means that if it leaks it can no longer “pass” into the intestine and possibly cause an intestinal obstruction.

If you also choose Spatz3 technology, you have a further advantage: the filling volume of the gastric balloon already in place can then be adjusted at any time, upwards or downwards. This offers the advantage of adapting the balloon precisely and individually to the patient’s needs. Nausea and vomiting can thus be significantly reduced.

Advantages of a Spatz3 gastric balloon

  • Treatment duration now over a whole year: more time for a lasting wish for a lower weight
  • The filling volume of the gastric balloon can be adjusted at any time: less volume with greater discomfort, more volume to support weight loss
  • No risks of an operation and no incisions: the original state can be restored at any time

Gastric balloon with filling catheter against a white background

In the diagram

One year of support: the stomach with the Spatz3 balloon

12
months the balloon can stay in the stomach
approx. 30
minutes is how long insertion takes under twilight sedation
from 27
BMI from which the balloon is approved
0
incisions, the balloon goes in through the mouth
  • Space for food
  • Gastric balloon
Woman in sportswear measuring her waist with a tape measure, illustrative image for the gastric balloon for 12 months

The gastric balloon with adjustable filling volume

As a prospective patient, you first discuss all the details of the treatment with our doctors. The outpatient placement of the balloon takes no longer than 30 minutes. Afterwards you stay in the clinic for about 1 hour for observation and then go home.

The balloon can remain not just for 6 but for 12 months and, together with a continuous change in diet and exercise therapy, support greater weight loss. The filling volume can be readjusted as soon as you have got used to the balloon in the stomach. The programme is accompanied by our nutrition coaches, who support you during this challenging time. After 12 months the balloon is removed as an outpatient under sedation within a short time, in the same way as it was inserted.

Your schedule at Westfalenklinik

This is how treatment with the gastric balloon for 12 months proceeds at Westfalenklinik in Dortmund:

  1. Step 1

    Beforehand

    Consultation in Dortmund. We examine you, discuss your goals and put together the suitable service package with you. You can book your appointment online.

  2. Step 2

    Treatment day

    Insertion. Under twilight sedation, the balloon is inserted and filled in no more than 30 minutes; after about an hour of observation you go home.

  3. Step 3

    The first few days

    Getting used to it. Nausea and discomfort are possible and usually subside after 3 to 5 days. Your personal contact person stays in touch with you.

  4. Step 4

    After about 2 weeks

    Eating normally again. Your body has got used to the balloon, and the change in diet and exercise begins.

  5. Step 5

    Over the course of the year

    Losing weight with support. Your health coach meets you regularly, depending on the package; if needed, the filling volume of the balloon is adjusted.

  6. Step 6

    After 12 months

    Removal. The balloon is emptied and removed as an outpatient through the oesophagus under sedation. The new habits remain.

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Short settling-⁠in phase with the gastric balloon

In the first few days with your gastric balloon you may feel somewhat unwell, as the stomach first has to get used to its new “resident”. Every patient reacts differently, but you should be prepared for accompanying symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea or cramps. During this time it is important to take in plenty of fluids and to avoid solid and fatty foods.

But we do not leave you alone during this difficult time! Your personal contact person will be in regular contact with you and help you through this time. Our nutrition coaches also give you valuable tips on how best to cope with the complaints of the first few days.

Two women with different figures in sportswear, illustrative image for supported weight loss with the gastric balloon

Medically supervised weight loss with the gastric balloon

After an adjustment phase of about two weeks, your body has got used to the gastric balloon; you can eat normally again. In addition, depending on the service package you choose, you now meet at regular intervals with your health coach, who supports you with your weight reduction.

How much weight you lose depends on your starting situation and your change of diet. In good time before the end of your gastric balloon wearing period, you will be given an appointment for the removal of your gastric balloon. In this, our doctors empty the gastric balloon so that it can be removed through the oesophagus without difficulty. Whether you maintain the weight you have reached depends on whether you stay true to a healthy lifestyle even without the gastric balloon.

Which gastric balloons does Westfalenklinik use?

At Westfalenklinik we use high-quality silicone gastric balloons from manufacturers such as Spatz3 or Allergan for your treatment. Each of these gastric balloons comes with the European CE marking and is approved for treatment from a BMI of 27. Whichever gastric balloon you choose: our team tailors the treatment approach individually to your personal needs. You can find all three balloons compared on the gastric balloon page, and the shorter balloon on the gastric balloon for 6 months page.

Westfalenklinik’s experience with the gastric balloon

The team at Westfalenklinik Dortmund has been using the gastric balloon since 2007. We have also offered later products such as the Spatz and Spatz3 gastric balloon, train doctors in gastric balloon treatment and have been working for many years on minimally invasive therapy for overweight and obesity.

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What does a gastric balloon for 12 months in Dortmund cost? Costs and financing

There are four packages to choose from for the gastric balloon, which differ in balloon, dwell time and support. The standard gastric balloon package starts at €2,890. After your consultation at Westfalenklinik you will receive a no-obligation quote.

The prices are final prices including statutory VAT; follow-up treatments are not charged additionally afterwards. Financing is possible through our financing partner; find out more under Financing your treatment. You can read what the other ways of losing weight cost under Costs and German health insurance.

Consultation on the gastric balloon

In a personal consultation, our doctors explain the various gastric balloon systems, their requirements and risks to you and discuss with you which treatment is an option for you.

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The whole team

Frequently asked questions

Will I actually feel the 12-month gastric balloon?

In the first days your stomach has to get used to the new gastric balloon. An upset stomach and discomfort with vomiting are therefore possible. In most cases, however, these side effects are overcome after about 3–5 days. After that, the gastric balloon gives you a quicker feeling of fullness and reduces the occurrence of cravings.

Why should I choose the gastric balloon rather than trying a diet?

The gastric balloon reduces the capacity of the stomach; it is a great support for you in changing your diet more easily to a healthy level. How much weight you lose depends on your starting situation and your change of diet.

Can the gastric balloon leak and empty as a result?

This is possible in very rare cases. Should the gastric balloon lose fluid, however, the colour of your urine changes, as a harmless dye has been added to the saline solution. In this case, please contact your treating doctor immediately. In a few cases, removal of the gastric balloon is then necessary.

Is the gastric balloon enough on its own, or should I also make use of additional advice?

The gastric balloon is an aid to a lasting change of diet. We offer a wide range of further approaches for how you can increase your chances of losing weight together with the gastric balloon. What matters is that you change your lifestyle and leave long-learned habits behind. Our app-based coaches and our nutrition and fitness coaches support you in this.

Can the filling volume of the balloon be changed?

Yes, with the Spatz3 system the filling volume of the placed balloon can be readjusted, up or down, as soon as you have got used to it. It can be reduced if symptoms are stronger and increased to support weight loss.

What does a gastric balloon for 12 months in Dortmund cost?

There are four packages for the gastric balloon; the standard package starts at €2,890. We discuss which package suits you in the consultation at Westfalenklinik, after which you receive a no-obligation quote. Financing is possible through our financing partner.

Where in Dortmund is the gastric balloon inserted?

At Westfalenklinik, Rosemeyerstr. 2–4, 44139 Dortmund, right on the B1/A40 near the Signal Iduna Park. You park on the building’s parking deck directly in front of the entrance; with the U45 and the U42 you can get from the main station to the Theodor-Fliedner-Heim stop.

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