There is no cutting involved what so ever. The balloon is placed into the stomach via an endoscope device under mild sedation. The entire procedure takes approximately 5 minutes. Insertion and removal is totally pain free.

No overnight stay is needed. We will usually keep you in hospital for around 4 hours after insertion of the balloon and around 1 hour after removal of the balloon. 

Because there is no pain involved in either insertion or removal of the balloon, anaesthesia is not required. However we do use mild sedation. As a result you will be asleep during the procedure. What could be better?

Because no surgery is performed, no anaesthesia is used, and no overnight stay is required, no one needs to know about the procedure.. Not even your family. It can be our secret.