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Weight loss17 February 20202 min read

Spatz3 gastric balloon for a wearing period of 1 year

Individual filling volume and a longer wearing period: the Westfalenklinik in Dortmund offers patients the Spatz3 gastric balloon as a further option for medically supervised weight loss.

The key points in brief

  • Up to 12 monthsThe Spatz3 gastric balloon allows a wearing period of 12 instead of the previous 6 months, and its filling volume can be adjusted individually.

  • Without surgeryThe balloon is inserted under light twilight sedation during a gastroscopy; this takes about 20 to 30 minutes.

  • From BMI 27The treatment is an option for patients from a BMI of 27. How much you lose depends largely on diet and exercise.

A gastric balloon means weight loss without surgery – now with a wearing period of up to 12 months. Westfalenklinik in Dortmund now offers patients the “Spatz3” gastric balloon from the US company Spatz FGIA, Inc., for the treatment of overweight. This non-surgical treatment method is an option for patients from a BMI (body mass index) of 27. The new balloon extends the wearing period from the previous 6 to now 12 months. During this time the filling volume can also be adjusted individually for better tolerability or to support weight loss. Interesting links on the subject of gastric balloons:

The balloon is inserted without surgery and without incisions under medical supervision and takes about 20 to 30 minutes. The balloon is inserted into the patient under light twilight sedation during a gastroscopy. It is then filled with a saline solution and positioned in the stomach. Over the coming months, the silicone balloon is intended to bring about a quicker feeling of fullness, so that only smaller portions are eaten. An individual nutrition plan and a personal fitness programme complement the weight-loss therapy; how much weight is lost and kept off in the long term depends largely on changes in diet and exercise.

Westfalenklinik also uses this gastric balloon because of its safety features: the balloon has an anchor system that is intended to prevent the balloon from slipping into the lower digestive tract. The material surface is made of flexible silicone, which is intended to prevent tissue injuries and irritation while it is worn. Like any treatment, the gastric balloon involves risks and side effects, which we explain to you in the consultation.

Interested patients can find more detailed information on the Spatz3 gastric balloon at this link. Personal consultation appointments for the Spatz3 gastric balloon can be arranged by phone on 0231 54 504 900 or directly online via the online appointment tool of Westfalenklinik.

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