RESHAPE BALLOON
The ReShape helps jumpstart your journey to weight loss. During the procedure you will have the chance to develop new lifestyle skills. Working hard on these new habits will give you the best chance of losing weight.
The device used in the ReShape Procedure is a dual balloon. The dual balloon is actually two separate silicone balloons with a silicone tube in the middle. The balloons are filled with about two cups of salt water (saline) and a blue dye that shows up in your urine if a balloon breaks. The filled balloons are sealed with mineral oil. They take up space in your stomach for 6 months to help you lose weight. For many people diet and exercise alone may not be enough to hit weight loss targets. Bariatric surgery can be used for those who qualify, but many fear the surgical risks. Others want to avoid permanent changes to their body. The ReShape Procedure may be a nonsurgical choice for you if you are an adult with a body mass index (BMI) from 30-40 and have failed to lose weight with diet and exercise alone.
GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE RESHAPE PROCEDURE
- A 20 minute outpatient procedure
- Does not use surgery
- Balloons can be taken out at any time if not tolerated
- Continue to eat the foods you like, just smaller amounts
- Support to help you change your eating habits and keep weight loss long-term