Gastric Balloon Results after 6 months

Did you place a gastric balloon Do you prefer this option because of its safety or because it does not require any surgery? Do you want to make sure you get the right results? Here's what you can expect with a gastric balloon after 6 months.

What are the results of the gastric balloon at 6 months?

6 months after having the gastric balloon placed, you can expect the following results:

Weight loss

Among the gastric balloon results is weight loss. After months, you will have lost 15 to 25 kilos in total. The total weight you lose will depend a lot on how well you follow the indications given by your bariatric.

Decrease in BMI

Lowering BMI is key to improving your health and avoiding complications such as hypertension or diabetes. By reducing your weight, the gastric balloon will also contribute to lowering your body mass index to healthier and even optimal levels.

Better self-esteem

Weight loss not only benefits you physically, it will also help you feel better emotionally and boost your self-esteem.

After all, you will be regaining your health and leaving behind all the discomfort and complications related to overweight and obesity.

More energy and mobility

After 6 months with the gastric balloon, you will have reduced the impact of excess weight on your body.

As a result, you will feel less fatigue, less tired, sleep better and be able to move more without hurting your joints or becoming physically exhausted.

In essence, you will be able to have a much more active life because your body will be closer to its ideal weight.

Improved metabolic health

With weight loss, your metabolic health will also improve, meaning that other aspects of your body's functioning will also see an improvement, from your cholesterol, to your blood pressure, to your cortisol levels.

This, in turn, will help in the treatment of complications related to overweight.

What do the results you can achieve with the gastric balloon depend on?

As effective as the gastric balloon is, its results will depend on several factors. It is not a shortcut to eat whatever you want and maintain harmful habits without consequences, it is a treatment that must be accompanied by changes and concrete actions to give results.

These are the main factors that will influence the results you achieve and that you must take care of if you want to lose weight to the maximum:

Eating habits

Gastric balloon placement and failure to lose weight often has to do with the patient's eating habits.

Keep in mind that, although the gastric balloon will help you feel satiated with less food so that you lose weight, it will not give you results if you maintain bad eating habits.

Your eating should be one of the first facets of your life to change after a gastric balloon. Fortunately, having the gastric balloon will make hunger and food cravings much less intense.

However, you will still have to change your habits and take on a healthier diet to have the weight loss you dream of.

Discipline with the indications of your bariatric surgeon.

Following your bariatric surgeon's instructions will be essential for you to achieve the best results with your gastric balloon. 

You will need a lot of discipline and determination, there will be days when you will be tempted to break his recommendations, but not giving in and sticking to your bariatric surgeon's suggestions will guarantee that your gastric balloon will do its job.

Lifestyle

A sedentary lifestyle, with little or no physical activity, poor diet and little care for your health, will not help you achieve your goals with the gastric balloon. 

Your lifestyle will greatly influence the results of the gastric balloon.

So be physically active, change your diet to a healthier one and avoid a sedentary lifestyle to achieve optimal weight loss.

Professional and social support

Weight loss with a gastric balloon is a gradual process that requires a lot of support.

Make sure you can count on a team of specialists who truly care about your well-being and monitor your situation to ensure you are doing well.

Lean on family and friends to motivate you to keep going. This way, you will be able to maintain a positive approach and your determination at every step of the weight loss process.

Continuous monitoring

Ongoing monitoring by your bariatrician will help you maintain a good pace of weight loss, fine-tuning the strategy whenever you need it, helping you manage the eventualities of the process, and anticipating any problems or risks before they become serious. 

Your well-being will also depend on this, as your bariatric surgeon may indicate specific treatments or actions in case you feel any physical discomfort related to the gastric balloon or weight loss. 

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