A new beginning needs a new approach
• Introducing a novel, medically supervised
weight-loss method. • It’s not a diet. It’s not a pill. It’s not
surgery. • It’s a six-month kick-start to a healthier
lifestyle.
Education & Training
Regular meetings with your team will help you promote a long-term healthy lifestyle.
Intragastric Balloon
A soft silicone balloon inserted temporarily for six months into the stomach, non-surgically, and filled with salt water.
Three Pillars. One Goal.
Support Team
Experienced weight-loss professionals will design a personalised program to help you reach your weight-loss goals
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How does it work?
The ORBERA® Managed Weight Loss System begins with a soft silicone intragastric (inside the stomach) balloon. The balloon is temporarily inserted for six months into the stomach without surgery and filled with salt water to create the feeling of early and prolonged fullness after meals - the foundation for the kick-start to your weight-loss.
Post-procedure Preparation
Pre-procedurePreparation
Removal Procedure
PlacementProcedure
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Placement Procedure
• The balloon is inserted into the stomach in a deflated state via a swallowing process
• Once inside, the balloon is filled with salt water through a filling tube
• A self-sealing valve closes the balloon once it is filled
• Procedure usually takes 20–30 minutes
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Removal Procedure
• The balloon is removed the same way it is placed, via the oesophagus
• The balloon is punctured and the salt water is suctioned up through a tube
• The deflated balloon is retrieved and removed through the oesophagus
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Preparing for the Procedure
• You will need to follow a specific diet regime prior to placement• Obtain medications that will be prescribed to use post-placement• You must make arrangements to have someone to take you home
after the procedure
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In advance
On the day
• Wear comfortable clothing and shoes • No contact lenses, only glasses on the day of the procedure• Do not wear make-up as it can mask clinical signs• All valuables and personal effects should be left at home
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Preparing for post-procedure• All fluids, supplements and medications required should be
prepared in advance• Plan in advance for childcare for at least three days• If staying in a hotel, check-in before your procedure
and advise the clinic of your room number• Your caregiver is not to leave you alone for the first 24 hrs
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Be Prepared
• You will have discomfort for the first few days as your stomach gets used to the balloon
• You will likely suffer from nausea and vomiting for up to 72 hrs after the procedure
• Dietary transition from fluids to solids will need to be followed for two weeks Dietary transition
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Dietary transition
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Sample menus will be provided for all stages of the transition
Week 2
Purée to soft to solid food as your stomach adjusts
Week 1
Fluids only
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Clinic support
What youwill learn
Your team
Personalisedprogram
Personalisedprogram
Regularconsultations
Regularconsultations
Followingthe plan
Followingthe plan
Better habits anda healthier lifestyleBetter habits and
a healthier lifestyle
Learn more about the support program!
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Building better habits
• Understand portion control• Make healthier choices• Prepare healthier meals• Understand how to live and maintain
a more active lifestyle
Through the education and training you receive with the
ORBERA® Managed Weight Loss System, you will:
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We’re in this together
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Your support team
Physician
Dietitian
Nurse
Exercise Consultant
Patient Coordinator
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Who is a candidate?
• Motivated and ready to fully comply with a serious, medically supervised program
• looking to lose to 10-15kg
Anyone who is:
*While the ORBERA® System does not require surgery, any medical procedure requires careful thought and consideration.
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Benefits of the ORBERA® System
• An effective and managed weight loss• A kick-start, with nutritional and dietary support by a team
of experts – we’re in this together• Controls food intake by promoting a feeling of fullness sooner• Proven results – average weight loss of 10-15kg in 6-months• Non-permanent, non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical• A lifelong plan for maintained success
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Patient Success
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“There was a dress in my closet that was taunting me for two years. I bought it for a wedding, and between the time I bought the dress and the wedding, I had put on too much weight to wear it but I was determined to fit into the dress for another wedding later this year. I finally tried on the dress and it fit! It’s time to shop for shoes!”
Carol, lost 11 kg
“Bad habits weren’t just about me anymore. When I was diagnosed with a medical condition, it was about my family and I needed to act. This works. But not by itself. You’ve got to do your part as well. Follow the support plan that the team lays out for you and you’re going to see results.”
Kyle, lost 14 kg
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