The Allurion Balloon is designed for powerful appetite control; reducing hunger as you change your lifestyle and lose weight.
Our patients have reported significant improvements in quality of life, including increased energy and mobility, as well as improved self-esteem and confidence.
Swallow the Allurion Balloon in a capsule, under the guidance of Dr. Ronel Roos without anaesthesia or endoscopy*. The Balloon is inflated in your stomach, checked using a quick x-ray and you’ll be on your way! The entire procedure takes approximately 15-minutes. You will also be supported by the Allurion Connected Scale, Health Tracker, and App.
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During your Balloon journey, you and Dr. Ronel Roos's team will focus on your relationship with food, your goals and weight loss education to help you achieve the best weight-loss results for you, and to set you up for weight loss maintenance after the Balloon has gone. After approximately 16 weeks, the Balloon will naturally deflate and pass through your digestive system.
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The Allurion Program supports your ongoing weight-loss over 6 months and combines:
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A state-of-the-art gastric pill balloon, will be inflated in your stomach and checked using quick x-rays.
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The Allurion Connected Scale and Health Tracker, connected to the Allurion Mobile App to track and support your achievements.
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A team of experts to support your personalised nutrition and lifestyle plan.
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A breakthrough in simplicity: lose weight without surgery, endoscopy, or anesthesia.***
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Receive multi-disciplinary support from your clinic during your weight-loss journey.****
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Demonstrated that 95% of weight-loss from the Allurion Balloon can be sustained at 12 months.**
Dot shares her weight loss journey and experience on how she lost 21 KG with the Allurion Program.
Your burning questions about the Allurion weight-loss Programme (previously known as the 'Elipse balloon')
Up to 95% of weight-loss may be sustained 12 months after the Balloon exits the body! ¹
The placement takes place during a 15-minute outpatient visit. Allurion is the first gastric balloon that requires no endoscopy* or anaesthesia for placement or removal. Simply swallow a capsule containing the deflated Balloon with a catheter: once the Balloon is confirmed to be in your stomach via x-ray, the Balloon is filled with water through the catheter. A second x-ray takes place to ensure the Balloon is filled correctly.
No. After approximately 16 weeks, the Balloon deflates and passes naturally. In very rare cases, an intervention might be required.*
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.
Yes! The Allurion Program, a combination of our unique swallowable gastric balloon and a supported lifestyle change program, leads to nearly 2.5 times the weight loss than a lifestyle change program alone, according to an independent study.(superscript 1)In another study, three-quarters of participants who attempted to lose weight over a year through calorie-controlled or restricted diets (72% of participants), exercise programs or courses (22%), and pharmaceutical treatments (12%), did not achieve a clinically meaningful weight loss defined as at least 5% of their body weight.
The evidence shows that these isolated methods alone are not enough. The 6-month Allurion Program combines medical support and a weight-loss device (Allurion Gastric Balloon), digital tools (Allurion Connected Scale, Allurion Health Tracker and Allurion App) and nutritional coaching to kick-start your weight loss and help you form lifelong healthy habits to maintain the weight loss.
References
Results at 16 weeks. Raftopoulos, I et al Holyoke Medical Center. Holyoke, MA An Intensive 52 Week Nutritional, Exercise and Behavior Modification Program: Comparing With or Without the Allurion IGB Presented at ASMBS 2019
Three-quarters of adults with obesity have attempted to lose weight in the past year, but most have been unsuccessful (ampproject.org)In another study, three-quarters of participants who attempted to lose weight over a year through calorie-controlled or restricted diets (72% of participants), exercise programs or courses (22%), and pharmaceutical treatments (12%), did not achieve a clinically meaningful weight loss defined as at least 5% of their body weight.² The evidence shows that these isolated methods alone are not enough.The 6-month Allurion Program combines medical support and a weight-loss device (Allurion Gastric Balloon), digital tools (Allurion Connected Scale, Allurion Health Tracker and Allurion App) and nutritional coaching to kick-start your weight loss and help you form lifelong healthy habits to maintain the weight loss.¹ ² **
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Dr Ronel Roos completed her BSC Physiology and BSC Hons Physiology at North West University in 2006 and 2007 respectively, before perusing her career as a medical practitioner.
She graduated her Bachelors of Medicine from the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in 2016.
She is passionate about weight loss having walked the journey herself and is enthusiastic about supporting other individuals in reaching their health goals.
Address: 17 Schumann St, SW5, Vanderbijlpark, 1911.
* Lenca et al. Obes Surg. 2020
** Lenca, Presented at TOS Obesity Week, 2020.
*** In rare cases, the Allurion Balloon may require endoscopic or surgical intervention for removal.
**** The Allurion Balloon must be used in conjunction with a supervised nutrition and behavior modification program. Allurion advises a 6-month follow-up. Its duration is defined by the physician and may vary depending on the physician and patient profile.
