What are my non-surgical weight loss options?
A. Non-surgical methods of losing weight, other than the Gastric Balloon, include diets, exercise and/or medications that work to decrease appetite and/or reduce fat absorption. Unlike the Gastric Balloon, these options do not address the hunger associated with dieting, and suffer from very high dropout and failure rates. In fact, studies show that non-surgical methods have not been effective in achieving long-term weight loss in obese adults.
