Allurion Gastric Balloon
Lose an average 10-15% of your body weight in approximately 16 weeks with the Allurion Programme*.
Find your path to effective weight management
Obesity is a complex chronic disease. When you are living with obesity, shedding pounds can lower the risks of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, sleep apnea, mental health issues, certain forms of cancer, and more2. However, there is no easy, quick fix.
Every story is unique and there is no one-size fits all solution. While changing your diet and increasing your physical activity is paramount it is not always enough.3 Losing weight is often much harder than society makes it seem, but multiple medical weight-loss solutions exist. What matters is finding the one that is right for you.
Learn more about the placement and removal of the Allurion Balloon and the role it can play in weight loss.
6, 12, or 18 months?
1 or 2 consecutive balloons?
Every weight-loss journey is unique.
Where is my nearest Allurion clinic?
More than 1600 clinics offer the Allurion Programme worldwide. Find the clinic nearest you.
FAQs
Your burning questions about the Allurion weight-loss Programme (previously known as the 'Elipse balloon')
Up to 95% of weight-loss may be sustained 12 months after the Balloon exits the body! ¹
The placement takes place during a 15-minute outpatient visit. Allurion is the first gastric balloon that requires no endoscopy* or anaesthesia for placement or removal. Simply swallow a capsule containing the deflated Balloon with a catheter: once the Balloon is confirmed to be in your stomach via x-ray, the Balloon is filled with water through the catheter. A second x-ray takes place to ensure the Balloon is filled correctly.
No. After approximately 16 weeks, the Balloon deflates and passes naturally. In very rare cases, an intervention might be required.*
After approximately 16 weeks of the Allurion Programme, multiple clinical studies have demonstrated that patients lose on average 10–15% of their total body weight. If you still want to lose more weight, a second Balloon can be placed after completing the first programme.
Yes! The Allurion Program, a combination of our unique swallowable gastric balloon and a supported lifestyle change program, leads to nearly 2.5 times the weight loss than a lifestyle change program alone, according to an independent study.(superscript 1)
In another study, three-quarters of participants who attempted to lose weight over a year through calorie-controlled or restricted diets (72% of participants), exercise programs or courses (22%), and pharmaceutical treatments (12%), did not achieve a clinically meaningful weight loss defined as at least 5% of their body weight.(superscript 2) The evidence shows that these isolated methods alone are not enough.
The 6-month Allurion Program combines medical support and a weight-loss device (Allurion Gastric Balloon), digital tools (Allurion Connected Scale, Allurion Health Tracker and Allurion App) and nutritional coaching to kick-start your weight loss and help you form lifelong healthy habits to maintain the weight loss.
References
Results at 16 weeks. Raftopoulos, I et al Holyoke Medical Center. Holyoke, MA An Intensive 52 Week Nutritional, Exercise and Behavior Modification Program: Comparing With or Without the Allurion IGB Presented at ASMBS 2019
Three-quarters of adults with obesity have attempted to lose weight in the past year, but most have been unsuccessful (ampproject.org)
In another study, three-quarters of participants who attempted to lose weight over a year through calorie-controlled or restricted diets (72% of participants), exercise programs or courses (22%), and pharmaceutical treatments (12%), did not achieve a clinically meaningful weight loss defined as at least 5% of their body weight.² The evidence shows that these isolated methods alone are not enough.
The 6-month Allurion Program combines medical support and a weight-loss device (Allurion Gastric Balloon), digital tools (Allurion Connected Scale, Allurion Health Tracker and Allurion App) and nutritional coaching to kick-start your weight loss and help you form lifelong healthy habits to maintain the weight loss.¹ ² **