A gastric balloon is a non-surgical weight loss treatment. The gastric balloon aims to make you feel full more immediately and for a longer period. The balloon encroaches on stomach space, enabling the consumption of less food. As a result, it assists you in achieving your goal weight.

How is the gastric balloon inserted?

An endoscope is used to place the gastric balloon. The surgery is carried out while sedated. Thus, it begins after you wake up. A balloon will be implanted after your stomach’s interior has been examined. It takes about 10 minutes to complete. After 30 minutes, you can go back to work.

How is the gastric balloon removed?

In our facility in Izmir, the gastric balloon is withdrawn while the patient is once again sedated. After the balloon has been emptied, it is removed using a special tool. Before the surgery, a liquid diet is necessary. After the balloon is taken out, you can carry on with your daily activities.

Who can get a gastric balloon?

Your stomach will hold the gastric balloon inside for a very long period. For this reason, the patient’s request alone is insufficient when we decide to do this surgery. The patient’s body mass index, chronic conditions, and prior operations all play a role in the first decision. However, the operation might begin following an endoscopy to assess the stomach.

Who cannot have a gastric balloon?

A gastric balloon takes up space in the stomach and immediately and persistently induces satiety. The stomach needs to be ready to experience this effect. The endoscope is used to examine the stomach. Patients who have a stomach ulcer, a gastric hernia, or severe reflux symptoms cannot have a gastric balloon placed. These issues must be fixed first. If the stomach is suitable, the balloon can be implanted once the issue has been fixed.

Will the gastric balloon burst? If so what happens next?

The gastric balloon is a body-safe plastic product. It’s unlikely that the gastric balloon will burst. However, if foods that can damage the balloon are taken over an extended period of time, the balloon may have a chance of bursting. The urine’s color changes and sends a signal if the liquid-filled gastric balloon bursts.   Please get in touch with us right away in this situation. The balloon may enter the intestines or remain in the stomach. Natural removal is an option, however surgical removal can also be required.

How much weight can I lose with a gastric balloon?

Your weight and adherence to the restrictions will determine how much weight you lose with the gastric balloon. At least half of your extra weight must be lost. You can lose all of your extra weight if you consume a nutritious diet and exercise frequently.

What are the risks of gastric balloon?

Gastric balloon risks can be divided into those that arise during and those that arise after the procedure. The use of anesthetic during the surgery carries risks. Depending on the person’s health, these risks change. Although the dangers are very low in healthy people, they are a little bit higher in people who have serious illnesses including heart failure and respiratory distress. Ulcers may form on the surface of the stomach if the balloon is overinflated if the stomach wall is sensitive to the balloon. After the balloon is implanted, the first few days afterward may bring on nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. Medications are an option for treating these side effects. Rarely, it could be required to take the balloon out early.

How is nutrition after a gastric balloon?

Our nutritionist creates a diet plan for patients who receive gastric balloons. After a few days of liquid feeding, puree nourishment is provided. Following then, regular nutrition is resumed. Your vitamin levels and body analysis are monitored with routine controls.

 Are there types of gastric balloons?

In our country, there are three different kinds of gastric balloons. The most popular and least expensive balloons are those that last for six months. Less popular options include 4-month swallowable balloons and 12-month adjustable balloons.

Does a gastric balloon work effectively?

Each person experiences the gastric balloon differently. It is assessed in light of each person’s expectations and program compliance. Losing at least half of the excess weight is the aim of the gastric balloon procedure. The patient won’t be successful if they don’t follow the nutrition plan, don’t exercise, and don’t get in touch with us, and thus, they might believe that the balloon is broken. You will lose weight as a result of the balloon’s action, not the balloon itself. You can manage your eating better and eat less with the help of the gastric balloon.

What are the 2025 gastric balloon prices with New You Now in Turkey?

Gastric balloon prices in Turkey in 2025 can vary depending on the type of balloon used (6-month, 12-month, or swallowable options) and the level of aftercare included. At New You Now, the gastric balloon procedure is performed by experienced bariatric specialists focused on non-surgical weight loss solutions that are safe, effective, and fully supported.

New You Now provides all-inclusive packages that typically cover the gastric balloon procedure, medical consultations, endoscopy (if required), dietician follow-up, hotel accommodation, and VIP airport transfers. These comprehensive packages are ideal for international patients looking for a minimally invasive weight loss solution in Turkey.

To learn more and receive details based on your needs, you can contact New You Now directly for a free consultation.

What is the best clinic for gastric balloon treatment in Turkey in 2025?

For gastric balloon procedures in Turkey, New You Now is one of the most trusted clinics in 2025. Known for its non-surgical weight loss expertise, the clinic offers several types of FDA-approved gastric balloons, including 6-month, 12-month, and swallowable options—helping patients jumpstart their weight loss journey without surgery.

New You Now stands out for its expert team, ongoing nutritional support, and all-inclusive treatment packages that include accommodation, airport transfers, and regular follow-up care. This makes it a popular destination for international patients seeking effective, medically supervised weight loss solutions in Turkey.

Pre-Op Instructions for Gastric Balloon

• Avoid smoking. After surgery, you must stop smoking and cannot start again. Smoking impairs the recovery process.
• The pre-op diet is your recommended eating schedule for the weeks before your surgery. Your diet is essential to the effectiveness of the procedure for three reasons: It simplifies and makes the procedure safer. The pre-op diet helps to minimize fatty liver deposits, which facilitates easier stomach surgery. It reduces the possibility of complications. Weight loss can reduce the risk of medical complications during and after surgery, which is increased by obesity.
• You must adapt to an all-liquid diet two or three days before surgery. Limit your intake of meals to water, broth, gelato, and low-calorie sports beverages (no sodas). On the night before your procedure, you must completely stop all consumption, including water. Your ability to receive the treatment could be in jeopardy if you don’t adhere to these rules.
• Certain medications must be stopped before surgery under the control of your surgeon.
• Maintain your workout routine. You will benefit from this as you recover from surgery.

Post-Op Instructions for Gastric Balloon

• After six or twelve months, the balloon should be removed under anesthesia, just as it was inserted.
• For the first few days after balloon implantation, stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting are frequent, but they rarely last for a longer period of time.
• We advise you to drink oral fluids after the balloon has been inserted. You must begin by taking little sips of water, then gradually increase your intake until you can manage adequate fluid intake. You shouldn’t engage in any physical activity.
• On days one through three, you can begin a liquid diet with thin soups, fruit juices, and milk.
• Eat only liquid foods. You will have met with the dietitian to make sure you are getting enough calories and all the nutrients you require.
• You should hydrate yourself well (up to two liters each day), but you should do so gently. Avoid ice cream, chocolate, coffee, carbonated beverages, fatty foods, and fizzy drinks.
• Until the beginning of the second week, you should stick to a liquid diet before beginning to eat soft foods.
• Around three weeks after the intragastric balloon was placed, you should be able to resume eating regular food.
• You will have already been given a date for the balloon removal. This will occur six or twelve months following the insertion.