The last 2 decades have presented numerous different surgical solutions for combating obesity – gastric bypasses included. However despite the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services directive in 2006 which required all Surgeries to have qualified cosmetic surgeons and tools, these types of cosmetic procedures are still very risky.
Even considering recent enhancements wherecomplication rates have fallen from 12.2% of patients to 10%, and the 30 day mortality rate have reduced from 0.28% to 0.20% (a 0.08% drop) – these enhancements are small miniscule when you add to the equation the percentage of slimmers who willing undergo these procedures …
However, this could soon all be changing if the ReShape’s dual action balloon system is approved by the FDA.
Structured to help obese patients who are either side of the required settings for gastric bypass and band placement surgeries, or who are under 18; the double-balloon mechanism could easily support this ignored group of people.
How does it work?
In its current condition, the dual action balloon mechanism is inserted down a patient’s throat using a tube before being inflated with saline. As these 2 balloons are pumped, slimmer’s will soon will feel full and will naturally be able to reduce their meal portions and lose weight.
And, once dietersachievetheir weight loss objective, this cosmetic device can easily by deflated and removed from the stomach without risk.
At the moment, this dual action balloon is meant to perform its first medical studyat the start of May where 30 patients across three cosmetic centers will be inserted with the balloon. Should it be found to be safe, this study will be applied to 350 patients across ten medical centers and eventually will be shown to the FDA for approval.
Is it dangerous?
It is undisputable that this dual action balloon could essentially help hundreds of dieters who are either too young or suff