Do I need surgery for a gastric balloon?

No, the gastric balloon is a completely non-surgical procedure. It is placed and removed endoscopically through the mouth, requiring no incisions, stitches, or general anesthesia.

What happens after the balloon is removed?

After removal, you'll continue following the healthy eating habits and lifestyle changes developed during treatment. Dr. Davtyan's team provides ongoing support to help maintain your weight loss.

Who is a good candidate for gastric balloon?

Gastric balloon is ideal for patients with a BMI of 30-40 who have not achieved weight loss through diet and exercise alone and prefer a non-surgical option.

ReShape Gastric Balloon Animation (2022) | Dr. David Davtyan

Availability note (September 2026): the ReShape dual balloon shown here is no longer sold; its product line was discontinued in 2018. The practice offers the Orbera balloon and the swallowable Allurion balloon. See gastric balloons.

Reshape unique dual balloons are inserted by a highly trained physician in an outpatient medical setting. The procedure lasts about 20 minutes. During the procedure, the patient is comfortably sedated under light anesthesia, an endoscope is used to insert the balloons through the mouth down the throat, and into the stomach. Sterilized saltwater called saline is used to inflate the balloons, once the balloons are inflated the endoscope is removed and the insertion procedure is complete. The balloons remain in the stomach for six months. After six months the balloons are deflated and removed during a similar endoscopic procedure. Both the insertion and removal procedures are non-surgical, require no incisions or permanent changes to the digestive system and may be completed in an outpatient environment.

ReShape Gastric Balloon Animation (2022) | Dr. David Davtyan

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