Gastric Balloon Mexicali

There is a new alternative for patients who constantly fail at weight loss. Those who have been through diets, pills, surgery, exercise and just aren't able to achieve desired weight loss or keep gaining back whatever excess weight they had gotten rid of, have now a new alternative able to kick-start their transition not only towards weight loss but to a new, different lifestyle while acquiring healthier eating habits. The Obalon Balloon weight loss treatment (an improved, faster method derived from the intragastric balloon system) is a short length method for those who have failed at any of the previously mentioned attempts at weight loss or just feel fearful about undergoing any kind of surgery. This safe procedure will depend -in the long run, though- on the patient's discipline at eating only the healthiest food possible. Patients looking forward to try the Obalon Balloon treatment have advantages like losing weight through a non-surgical procedure lasting no more than 15 minutes, without the need to be sedated, leaving not even the surgery room but rather the doctor's office during the same day the balloon is placed; and this process -unlike most weight loss surgical procedures- is reversible. This is how the Obalon Balloon system works... We know by now what the patient will not go through with this method. Now it is time to know what he/she has to undergo... 1. Patient swallows a capsule (helped by drinking a glass of water as with most pills) with a deflated balloon inside it.2. The balloon inside the capsule is already attached (that is before swallowing) to a slim catheter tube to inflate the balloon with gas once it is placed inside the upper stomach (and after being checked by x-ray to ensure proper placement).3. Once the balloon is inflated, the tube detaches from the capsule being removed quickly orally. This procedure takes no longer than 15 minutes. What balloons

The bariatric weight loss surgery known as Gastric Bypass, or Roux-n-Y, is considered the golden standard of weight loss bariatric procedures.  This bariatric procedure alters the size of the stomach to reduce a patient’s daily caloric intake, and therefore helping  them achieve weight loss.  Surgeons at Mexicali Bariatric Center are  experienced and  have performed  over 500 of these procedures to help patients achieve their weight loss goals. Surgeons at MBC perform gastric bypass surgery (RNY) laparoscopically, meaning that they reduces the invasiveness of the procedure by accessing the stomach through a series of smaller incisions, rather than one large incision. During this procedure, they  create a small pouch within the stomach to restrict the amount of food that can be consumed. Patients who undergo this procedure will notice that they feel full and satisfied much faster than before treatment, and they therefore consume fewer calories.  A 2nd component to the procedure is the bypassing of intestines where the RnY is created, reducing the absorption of calories by the body. This can result in significant weight loss over time. Bariatric Gastric bypass surgery is not intended for patients who wish to shed a few pounds, rather it is for individuals who suffer from obesity and the other negative health consequences that go along with it. During a comprehensive consultation, your surgeon will evaluate your condition and discuss whether you are a gastric bypass candidate.  Typically, individuals who have a BMI over 35 should consider surgical weight loss treatment. To find out your BMI, use the BMI calculator. Being severely overweight can have a negative impact on overall quality of life and result in a number of physical and mental health issues. When performed successfully, bariatric weight loss surgery can potentially cure obesity-related  co morbidities.