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Gastric balloon 6 months in Dortmund

The gastric balloon at Westfalenklinik in Dortmund reduces the capacity of the stomach for 6 months and is intended to support you with weight loss and with changing your diet, without a surgical procedure. Our doctors tailor the treatment to your needs.

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
about 6 months
Suitability
from a BMI of 27
Costs
Standard package from €2,890
Financing
possible through our financing partner
  • For a limited time: the balloon stays in for about six months and is then removed again
  • Without surgery: insertion and removal through the mouth under twilight sedation
  • With guidance: nutrition coaches and a health coach support you during the dwell time

Gastric balloon for 6 months in Dortmund: at Westfalenklinik

Westfalenklinik in Dortmund inserts the gastric balloon for 6 months on an outpatient basis. From the consultation through insertion to removal, you stay in the same specialist clinic, which does not depend on external surgical centres for this, and during the half year Westfalenklinik’s patient coordinator and our nutrition coaches accompany you. In principle, treatments are possible at the clinic on any day of the week.

The clinic is located at Rosemeyerstraße 2–4, right on the B1/A40 near the Signal Iduna Park. From the Dortmund-Hombruch exit, turn right into Wittekindstraße and after 700 m right into Rosemeyerstraße; you park on the building’s parking deck. From the main station, take the U45 to Stadtgarten and then the U42 to Theodor-Fliedner-Heim.

The gastric balloon for 6 months helps on the way to a healthier lifestyle

On the way to a healthy lifestyle, often all that is missing is a reliable companion. The gastric balloon can help you find the right measure for normal portions of food and so develop a new awareness of your body. With the gastric balloon and the support of our coaches, you have 6 months to change your diet, without a surgical procedure.

The gastric balloon is an option from a BMI of 27

The gastric balloon reduces the capacity of your stomach, causes you to feel full more quickly and can thus support you on the way to your desired weight and a better way of life. For patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 27, it can support weight loss over six or even twelve months. Results vary from person to person.

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The gastric balloon as a temporary stomach reduction

The principle of the gastric balloon is very simple: it reduces the capacity of your stomach so that you feel full more quickly. As a result, you take in less food, and typical cravings can become less frequent. In principle, the gastric balloon is therefore a temporary stomach reduction, without surgery and the possible complications associated with it.

In combination with a programme tailored individually to you by our team, your companion now teaches you how a balanced lifestyle works. Initial principles are meant to become habits that you keep up after the treatment as well.

Advantages of a gastric balloon

  • No surgical procedure and a limited duration
  • No weight-loss medication, i.e. no side effects of such medication; medication can be prescribed for complaints in the first few days
  • The smaller stomach volume works from the first day and can bring about an earlier feeling of fullness

Filled gastric balloon against a white background

In the diagram

Half a year’s time: the stomach with a gastric balloon

6
months the balloon stays in the stomach
approx. 20
minutes the endoscopic procedure takes
from 27
BMI from which the balloon is approved
0
incisions, the balloon goes in through the mouth
  • Space for food
  • Gastric balloon

The gastric balloon as a start to a comprehensive change in lifestyle

With the gastric balloon and the supportive care of our nutrition coaches, we would like to influence your eating and fitness behaviour so that you can maintain your weight independently after the treatment.

How does the gastric balloon treatment proceed?

The time has come: you have decided on the gastric balloon, and the day of implantation is approaching. Our team now prepares you for the endoscopic procedure, which takes about 20 minutes. You will hardly notice anything of the implantation, as we place you under light twilight sedation. Our specialists in internal medicine and gastroenterology introduce the balloon on a tube through the mouth into your stomach and fill it there with a sterile saline solution. Once the balloon has been brought into the right position, the tube is removed again.

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Your schedule at Westfalenklinik

This is how treatment with the gastric balloon for 6 months proceeds at Westfalenklinik in Dortmund:

  1. Step 1

    Beforehand

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

  2. Step 2

    Treatment day

    Insertion. Under twilight sedation, the balloon is inserted through the mouth in about 20 minutes and filled with saline solution. Afterwards you go home.

  3. Step 3

    The first few days

    Getting used to it. Nausea, cramps and vomiting are possible. Drink plenty and avoid solid and fatty foods.

  4. Step 4

    After about 2 weeks

    Eating normally again. Your body has got used to the balloon; now the change begins with your health coach.

  5. Step 5

    After 6 months

    Removal. The balloon is emptied and removed through the oesophagus. You take the new habits with you.

Woman measuring her waist with a tape measure, her face blurred in the mirror, symbolic image for the gastric balloon

How does the body react to 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! Westfalenklinik’s patient coordinator 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. After an adjustment phase of about two weeks, your body has got used to the gastric balloon and 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. Shortly before the planned wearing period of 6 months ends, you will be given an appointment for the removal of your gastric balloon. In this, our doctors first empty the filled gastric balloon so that it can be removed again through the oesophagus. Whether you maintain the weight you have reached depends on whether you keep up the new habits even without the gastric balloon.

Which gastric balloons does Westfalenklinik use?

We use only high-quality silicone gastric balloons from well-known manufacturers. These are approved for treatment from a body mass index of 27. All the products carry the European CE marking. Anyone who would like more time for the change can also find out about the gastric balloon for 12 months or the Elipse® swallowable gastric balloon; we compare all three on the gastric balloon page.

Westfalenklinik’s experience with the gastric balloon

The team at Westfalenklinik in Dortmund has experience in the field of weight loss without surgery and has been carrying out gastric balloon treatments for more than 13 years.

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What does a gastric balloon for 6 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 treatment prices are final prices including statutory VAT; financing is possible through our financing partner, more on this 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.

Who will treat you here

The whole team

Frequently asked questions

Who is suitable for the gastric balloon?

The gastric balloon is particularly suitable for patients over 18 years of age who are overweight (from a BMI above 27) or have incipient obesity and who are motivated to complete medically supervised therapy for weight loss. Depending on weight and BMI, different gastric balloon systems and wearing periods are suitable. Our doctors will be happy to advise you in person.

What are the advantages of the gastric balloon?

Unlike other methods of weight loss, you feel full more quickly and eat less, without surgery and without diet pills. This can support your weight loss; how much weight you lose depends on your starting situation and your change of diet. You also benefit from an individual programme and are supported by our team on your way to your desired weight.

Can I actually feel the gastric balloon while wearing it?

In the first days your stomach has to get used to the new balloon. Mild stomach upsets and discomfort are therefore quite possible. However, these side effects are quickly overcome; after that the balloon merely gives you a long-lasting feeling of fullness.

What accompanying symptoms occur with the gastric balloon?

Nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting are possible in the first few days. Please always follow the recommendations of your treating doctor and drink plenty. Any prescribed medication can relieve the symptoms considerably.

6 or 12 months: which balloon is right for me?

The balloon for 12 months allows more time to consolidate new habits, and with the Spatz3 system its filling volume can be adjusted. The balloon for 6 months stays in the stomach for a shorter time. Which one suits you depends on your goals and your starting situation and is clarified in the consultation.

What does a gastric balloon for 6 months in Dortmund cost?

There are four packages for the gastric balloon, which differ in balloon, dwell time and support; the standard package starts at €2,890. After your consultation at Westfalenklinik you will 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. The clinic is located right on the B1/A40 near the Signal Iduna Park; by car, take the Dortmund-Hombruch exit and park on the building’s parking deck. From the main station, take the U45 to Stadtgarten and the U42 to Theodor-Fliedner-Heim.

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