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    What are the risks of the Allurion Gastric Balloon?

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  • Dr George Balalis – Morphē Clinic

    Bariatric (Obesity) Surgeon, General Surgeon, Upper GI Surgeon (Abdominal)

    Dr Balalis is a specialised Bariatric (Weight Loss), Upper GI & General Surgeon known for his approachable demeanor and determination to make a difference in … View Profile

    Nausea and vomiting in the first few days after placement.

    Intolerance of 2-3%, which may need endoscopic removal.

    The risk of the balloon itself are rare (less than 1%), and these include hyper inflation or obstruction which would require intervention to remove the balloon (such as an endoscopy). Dr Balalis is a specialist bariatric surgeon and able to perform this in the rare event of it occurring.

    Over 60,000 + patients have been treated with the Allurion Balloon and serious adverse events have been reported in 0.34% of patients.

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