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Orbera Gastric Balloon

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Orbera Gastric Balloon


More than two-thirds of  us in  America are considered to be overweight or obese, and statistics show that this percentage is increasing with time.  This means that over 140 million Americans need help controlling their weight.  Serious health issues such as diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, and high cholesterol are also becoming more common due to the increase in our weight.  Many people are looking for solutions to their weight issues that do not involve surgery.  In other countries, patients have numerous options to choose from in the arena of non-surgical weight management, but in the United States options have been limited until now, as the FDA has approved the intra gastric balloon for use in patients with a BMI of 30-40.  The gastric balloon is different than any other weight loss tool we’ve seen until now, as it is not a stand-alone diet, it’s not surgery, and it’s not a diet pill.  Click here to watch Dr. Curry’s gastric balloon infosession!


Orbera Intra-Gastric Balloon

Orbera Intra-Gastric Balloon

The Orbera Managed Weight Loss System is an intra gastric balloon that helps you with your portion size, fullness, and hunger.  It’s a soft, flexible, expandable device that is placed non-surgically, with an endoscopy under sedation.  An intensive follow-up program for the next 6 months will help patients lose on average 25-50 lbs.  The gastric balloon works by taking up space in your stomach, so when you start eating it takes a lot less food to make you feel full.  After the procedure your hunger also will also be reduced because your stomach feels like it has food in it, when it is actually empty except for the gastric balloon.  The US Orbera clinical trial showed 40% excess body weight loss, and Orbera patients lost 3.1x more weight than patients in the medical weight loss arm of the trial.

6 months into the program, the Orbera intra gastric balloon is taken out, again with a non-surgical procedure.  Medical weight loss options are available after removal to ensure development of necessary behaviors to keep the weight off.

Gastric balloons have been in use word-wide for many years, and have an excellent safety profile and the procedure does not involve any incisions.  The Orbera Managed Weight Loss System has been approved by the FDA and we are pleased to be the first practice in Cincinnati, Columbus, or Dayton to offer it!


Dr. Trace Curry is now offering consultations for this procedure.  Schedule in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Columbus, or Dayton today!   For current pricing for the procedure click here.

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We do not offer surgical revisions for this procedure due to increased risk and poor long-term results. Medication treatment options are available, however. Please change "Appointment Interest" above to "Medical Weight Loss" if you are interested in proceeding!

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Please note that a controlled substance report will be reviewed prior to prescribing any medications. Any false or misleading statements regarding medical conditions, substance abuse history, or recent prescriptions for weight loss medications could result in a permanent ban based on Ohio and Kentucky regulations.

According to the State Medical Boards of Ohio and Kentucky, patients with a current (or past) history of any type of substance abuse disorder are not eligible for weight loss medications.

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You may not be eligible for weight loss medications based on your current medications. Your information will be reviewed and a team member will be in contact with you.

Please click here to watch the online infosession before requesting an appointment!

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