The balloon is an alternative for people with obesity who don’t want bariatric surgery or weight-loss drugs — whether due to cost or fear of permanent body changes, Sullivan says.

Up to three balloons are introduced to the stomach over the 12-week period, with placement depending on patient’s fullness and weight loss progress, according to the product website.

In company trials, patients treated with the balloon lost about 7 percent of their total body weight over six months, compared with 3.3 percent weight loss in patients who didn't get the balloon.

The balloon is an alternative for people with obesity who don’t want bariatric surgery or weight-loss drugs — whether due to cost or fear of permanent body changes, Sullivan says.

Allurion balloon promises weight loss similar to popular drugs. How does it work? It's billed as an alternative for people with obesity who don’t want bariatric surgery or weight-loss drugs.

The balloon is an alternative for people with obesity who don’t want bariatric surgery or weight-loss drugs — whether due to cost or fear of permanent body changes, Sullivan says.

Amid the hype of weight loss pills, Allurion is pushing ahead with its swallowable balloon – with the company reporting the device leads to a 13.1% reduction in weight. The data from a study ...

Gastric balloons are not new as a weight-loss aid, and stationary balloons filled with saline have long been approved for weight control by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

New Weight-Loss Advance: A Gastric Balloon You Control to Feel Full or Not By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- GLP-1 meds are all the rage for weight loss ...

Amid the hype of weight loss pills, Allurion is pushing ahead with its swallowable balloon – with the company reporting the device leads to a 13.1% reduction in weight. The data from a study ...