Type
Weight Management
Duration
45 min
What's included
5 deliverables in this treatment
- Remote suitability screening (BMI, history) before travel
- Endoscopic balloon placement under sedation (20–30 minutes, outpatient)
- Orbera or Spatz balloon device per chosen option
- Adaptation-phase medication and dietary guidance
- Airport transfers and English-speaking assistant; endoscopic removal at term
The gastric balloon programme arranged by myMedical Prague is a non-surgical weight-loss intervention: a soft silicone balloon is placed into the stomach endoscopically under sedation in a 20–30 minute outpatient procedure — no incisions, no anatomy change — creating early satiety so portion sizes and total intake fall substantially. Options include the Orbera balloon for 6 or 12 months and the adjustable Spatz balloon for 12 months, with typical losses of 10–25 kg reported across balloon programmes when paired with dietary change. It suits patients with a BMI roughly 27–40 who want meaningful weight loss without bariatric surgery.
About this treatment
Between dieting and bariatric surgery sits a wide gap: patients carrying 15–40 kg of excess weight for whom diets repeatedly fail, but for whom stapling or bypass surgery is too invasive a step. The intragastric balloon fills exactly this gap — reversible, incision-free, and removable.
How it works
Under light sedation, a deflated silicone balloon is passed into the stomach through the mouth alongside a thin endoscope, then filled with sterile saline (typically 400–600 ml). The filled balloon occupies a significant share of stomach volume, so meals satisfy far sooner and grazing urges diminish. The procedure takes 20–30 minutes; patients leave the clinic the same day.
Good to know
- Devices
- Orbera (6 or 12 months) or adjustable Spatz (12 months)
- Procedure
- Endoscopic, ~20–30 min, no incisions, same-day discharge
- Typical loss
- ~10–25 kg with dietary adherence (varies by individual)
- Stay in Prague
- 1–3 days for placement
- Reversible
- Fully — removed endoscopically at end of term
Who is this for?
BMI ~27–40 with repeated diet failure, pre-surgery weight reduction, patients declining bariatric surgery, kick-starting major lifestyle change
Booking options & clinic offers
Free photo-based remote consultation with a concrete procedure offer, price and surgery date. Free airport transfers and a dedicated personal assistant for the entire Prague stay. All quoted prices include anaesthesia, surgeon consultation, hospitalisation, compression garments and medications.
Preparation required
Complete the remote screening questionnaire honestly, including reflux history and prior abdominal surgery. Fast as instructed before the endoscopic placement. Plan light, liquid-to-soft foods for the first week and have the prescribed anti-nausea medication ready.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
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Clinical team
myMedical Prague works with twelve board-certified, English-speaking Czech plastic surgeons across its partner clinics: MUDr. Igor Slaninka, MUDr. Jana Bartošková, MUDr. Jiří Bayer, MUDr. Kateřina Kiss, MUDr. Lucie Zárubová, MUDr. Martin Chorvát, MUDr. Matúš Baran, MUDr. Petr Jan Vašek, MUDr. Petr Polák, MUDr. Radek Lhotský, MUDr. Tomáš Beneš and MUDr. Vojtěch Šandera. The agency is led by founder and director Petr…
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Treatment highlights
- Remote suitability screening (BMI, history) before travel
- Endoscopic balloon placement under sedation (20–30 minutes, outpatient)
+3 more items in What's included
Orbera gastric balloon, 6 months: from €2,170. Orbera, 12 months: from €2,570. Spatz adjustable balloon, 12 months: from €2,770. Price includes the endoscopic placement under sedation, the balloon device, and clinic fees. Removal at the end of the wear period.