SWLC Gastric Balloon Program

Program Offerings

The Gastric Balloon can help you take control of your weight without the risk of surgery or drugs. Used in harmony with a medically supervised nutrition plan and behaviour modification program, it can help you achieve and maintain the health and aesthetic benefits associated with weight loss.

Worldwide, the Gastric Balloon is a clinically accepted tool in reducing excess weight. Clinical trials show that it is more successful than conventional diets, weight loss programs and medications. It has been used in Europe for more than ten years, and was approved by Health Canada in 2006.

Our comprehensive Gastric Balloon Program includes:

• Free pre-operative consultation, which is always with one of our surgeons
• Telephone consultations are available for long distance patients
• Procedures that are performed by a certified bariatric surgeon
• 24-hour access to our surgeons for advice regarding medical concerns after the Gastric Balloon procedure
• Patient Coordinators to assist with your program and pre-operative planning
• Ongoing follow-up with our Clinical Nurse Specialists in person, by telephone and by email
• Regular follow-up with our Registered Dietitian
• Personalized comprehensive “Living with the Gastric Balloon” counselling for one year
• The progress of all patients is recorded and monitored using our customized LapBase® database software
• Post-procedural advice on nutrition, physical activity and general health
• Web-based educational seminars given by medical professionals
• Online support forum giving patients the ability to interact with hundreds of other SWLC patients
• Access to support groups across Canada
• Annual SWLC Patient Symposium, which is a full day of presentations by leading bariatric experts and inspiring speakers and a time to socialize with SWLC staff and patients