Insertion is performed during a 15-minute outpatient visit. Allurion is the first gastric balloon that does not require endoscopy* or anesthesia for insertion or removal. Simply swallow the capsule containing the Deflated Balloon with a catheter: Once X-ray confirms that the Balloon is in your stomach, the Balloon is filled with water through the catheter. A second x-ray is taken to make sure the balloon is filled correctly.

No. After approximately 16 weeks, the balloon deflates and passes naturally. In very rare cases, intervention may be required.*

After approximately 16 weeks of the Allurion Program, many clinical studies have shown that patients lose an average of 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 program.

Yes! The Allurion Program, a combination of our unique swallowable gastric balloon and assisted lifestyle change program, results in approximately 2.5 times greater weight loss than the lifestyle change program alone, according to an independent study. (superscript 1)

In another study, three-quarters of participants who tried to lose weight for a year through calorie-controlled or restricted diets (72% of participants), exercise programs or classes (22%), and pharmaceutical treatments (12%) failed to do so. achieve a clinically significant weight loss of at least 5% of body weight.(superscript 2) Evidence suggests that these isolated methods alone are not sufficient.

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 nutrition coaching to kickstart your weight loss and help you stay fit for life. Healthy habits to maintain weight loss.

The Allurion Balloon is the world's first and only gastric balloon that does not require surgery, endoscopy* or anesthesia for balloon placement and removal. Encapsulating the balloon during 15-minute insertion means less downtime or downtime for our patients.
Designed to pass naturally in approximately 16 weeks, Allurion Balloon maximizes weight loss while minimizing the time spent in the body, making it a more effective option compared to longer 6-month endoscopic balloons, where 80% weight loss is achieved in the first 3 months. .one

Allurion Balloon is a safer option with fewer side effects. It has a significantly lower intolerance rate compared to 12-month endoscopic balloons (14.4% versus 1-3%)2,3 and an overall serious adverse event rate that is 10 times lower than other fluid-filled balloons.4-10

Made from vegan polyurethane, which is a much thinner and more flexible material than the silicone material in endoscopic balloons, Allurion Balloon stretches and adapts as your stomach moves, providing a tight and comfortable fit.