The basis of the Elipse Program is the revolutionary soft bubble that will create a feeling of fullness in your stomach. Elipse is designed to help you reduce your food intake by taking up space on your stomach.This will give you the chance to ‘find a cure’ for your hunger and prevent the crisis attacks that come with familiar diets while making healthier food choices. The balloon isswallowed during a 20-minute visit to your doctor and expelled naturally in about four months. There is no need for surgery, endoscopy, or anesthesia.Approximately 16 weeks after Elipse treatment, patients lose an average of 10-15 kg and 10-15% of their body weight.
Elipse Program
Sensible weight lossJoin the Elipse Program to eat less without feeling hungry.Patients participating in the Elipse Program lose an average of 10 – 15 kg at the end of four months of balloon treatment.The simple and effectiveElipse Balloon is placed in your stomach during a short 20-minute visit to your doctor.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Elipse Balloon placed in my stomach?The balloon isplaced in your stomach during a short 20-minute clinical visit to your doctor.You will swallow a vegetable-based capsule with a deflated balloon. The balloonis attached to a long thin catheter. After the capsule reaches your stomach, yourfirst x-ray is taken to confirm the correct position of the capsule.Your doctor then fills the balloon with liquid using the catheter,and the second X-ray confirms that the balloon is filled correctly. When the balloon isfull, your doctor will slowly remove the catheter and you will return to your daily life.Is it easy to swallow the balloon?Most patients canswallow the capsule containing the Elipse Balloon without any problem. However, if you have trouble swallowing, your doctor mayuse a thinwire (stylet) to help the capsule go to the right place without endoscopy or anesthesia. -²How much weight will I lose?After four months of balloon treatment, patients lose an average of 10-15 kg ofweight.What is filled in the balloon?550 ml of water is filled into the balloon. How long does it take to return tonormal activities after the balloon is placed?Most patients can return to normal activities within a day or two. However, somepeople experience nausea, abdominal cramps, and rarely vomiting after the balloon is placed. In most cases, your doctor can prescribe commonly used medications to help relieve these symptoms.Will there be any dietary restrictions during or after the program?There are no absolute dietary restrictions in the Elipse Program. However, in orderto get the most out of the program andmaximize your weight loss and comfort, your dietician will give youadvice that suits your body and weight loss goals.How to remove the balloon?At the end of about 16 weeks, the time-adjusted valve on the balloon will open, allowing theballoon to be emptied andexpelled from the body naturally while using the toilet without the need for any medical intervention. In rarecases, the balloon is removed by vomiting.What happens next?After the balloon is removed from the body, thesupport provided by the Elipse Program and your healthcare team continues. This will help you reinforce your new lifestyle habitsand focus on losing weight.
How does the program work?
Month 1 – Healthy Lifestyle Guidance• Meet your team, startgetting guidance on nutrition and exercise, andlearn how to maximize the impact of the Elipse Program .2-5. Moon – Weight Loss with Elipse Balloon• Elipse Balloonisplaced with a simple application that does not require hospitalization. Itdoes not require surgery, endoscopy or anesthesia.•Continue to receive guidance on diet and healthy living .•Use your stylish digital scale and app to track your weight loss . Share your progress with your doctor forreal-time advice and support.• Four months later, the balloon any medicalneed to intervene without theirempties himself in and out in a natural wayis discarded. **6 Months and Beyond – Get Fit andProtect weight you lose• Temporary balloon means temporary loss of weightis not a clinical trial, Ellipseresult of the use showed that72% of the average weight loss achievedwas preserved for the following 12 months .• With the support of your healthcare team, you can continueyour new dietand exercise habits tomaintain a healthy weight .
