What is gastric balloon therapy?
With gastric balloon therapy, it is possible to reduce surplus weight without surgery and syringes. The only requirement is a painless gastroscopy. The folded balloon is implemented into the stomach and then filled with water until it reaches the necessary size. The balloon reduces the volume of the stomach so that food is processed more slowly and you are sated faster. With this, you can diminish the portions of your food and keep enjoying eating without a diet. Depending on your initial weight, it is possible to lose 30 kilos of surplus weight within one year. The gastric balloon is implemented for 6 or 12 months and afterward extracted. The gastroscopy for the implementation of the gastric balloon only lasts 15 minutes and during this time you are in a short doze.
During the entire time of carrying the gastric balloon, you are guided by a certified nutritionist via telephone and email. A personal conversation with Prof. Foerster can be arranged as well.
Costs of gastric balloon therapy
The implementation of the gastric balloon for 6 months costs 2,700 Euros. The extraction costs 800 Euros. (Total cost: 3,500 Euros)
The implementation of the gastric balloon for 12 months costs 3,700 Euros. The extraction costs 800 Euros. (Total cost: 4,500 Euros) Additionally, the gastric balloon for 12 months can be refilled once within this time for 500 Euros.
Please note that statutory health insurance does not cover the costs of gastric balloon therapy.
Where is the gastric balloon implemented and extracted?
Prof. Ernst-Christoph Foerster, M.D., performs the gastric balloon procedures at three locations in Germany as well as at one location in Switzerland:
– Birkenwerder near Berlin
– Nordhorn
– Singen at Lake Constance
– Zurich
As early as the 90s, Prof. Foerster was a pioneer of gastric balloon therapy in Germany. He has decades of experience as a specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology, and with his team, he has already helped countless patients to reach their desired weight.
To make a noncommittal counseling appointment at no charge, feel free to refer to:
maren.kipp@prof-foerster.de (for Birkenwerder near Berlin)
maren.kipp@prof-foerster.de (for Nordhorn)
maren.kipp@prof-foerster.de (for Singen at Lake Constance)
marianna.ferenczi@prof-foerster.ch (for Zurich)