MEDICONE CORPOREA · DUBAI
6-Month Gastric Balloon
in Dubai
Six months to establish new habits, with Allure managing preparation, dietitian care and clinical aftercare. A temporary endoscopic balloon that helps you feel fuller with smaller meals.
Endoscopic placement · Planned removal · Allure aftercare
360° care, led by Allure
Assessment. Treatment. Nutrition. Follow-up. Your team, throughout.
YOUR TREATMENT, EXPLAINED
What is the 6-month gastric balloon?
A 6-month gastric balloon is a soft, saline-filled device placed in the stomach through an endoscope. It occupies space and helps you feel fuller after smaller meals, without permanently changing the stomach’s anatomy.
Allure’s 6-month programme uses the Medicone Corporea balloon, subject to assessment and local availability. It is a temporary treatment, with endoscopic removal planned at or before six months.
A temporary tool
The balloon supports portion control while you practise new eating patterns. It is one part of a programme that includes nutrition, activity and behaviour change.
A complete Allure programme
Allure manages preparation, nurse and dietitian support, progress tracking and ongoing aftercare. The appropriate licensed clinical facility and treating team provide procedural care.
ALLURE PROGRAMME EXPERIENCE
14–19%
Historical average total body weight loss across Allure’s gastric balloon programmes.
How much weight can I lose with a 6-month gastric balloon?
Allure’s 14–19% range comes from internal service evaluation over seven years. This range includes different balloon programmes and is not a Medicone-only study. It is programme experience, rather than a controlled trial or a guarantee of your result.
Published balloon outcomes are often around 10–15% of starting body weight. Device, treatment duration, starting weight, tolerance and engagement with aftercare all affect progress. Figures from different programmes and studies are not direct head-to-head comparisons.
At your assessment, we discuss a realistic personal goal and how your Allure team will support it.
YOUR JOURNEY, LED BY ALLURE
Treatment is the start. Support makes it a programme.
01 · Assess & prepare
Your clinician reviews health, medicines, previous procedures and suitability. Allure explains the balloon options, preparation, recovery plan, programme inclusions and costs before you decide.
02 · Place & recover
We guide preparation and early recovery. Placement takes place in an appropriate licensed clinical facility, with the treating clinical team responsible for the procedure and procedural safety.
03 · Build & maintain
Allure manages ongoing nurse and dietitian support, symptom guidance, progress tracking and behaviour change. We plan removal or natural passage and the next stage of weight management with you.
How is the 6-month balloon placed and removed?
6- & 12-MONTH BALLOONS
Endoscopic placement
- Follow the facility’s fasting, medication and sedation instructions.
- A flexible camera passes through the mouth to inspect the stomach.
- The balloon is positioned, filled with saline and checked.
- You recover at the facility, with an escort and driving restrictions after sedation.
- Endoscopic removal is planned before the device’s maximum treatment period.
Read our guides to preparing for placement and gastric balloon removal.
RECOVERY, STEP BY STEP
Your 6-month balloon diet progression
Endoscopic balloon recovery uses a more gradual texture progression over about two weeks. Your Allure dietitian guides each stage according to symptoms and tolerance.
Endoscopic balloons · a more gradual return over about two weeks
The 6- and 12-month pathway gives your stomach more time to settle.
DAYS 1–2Cold clear fluidsStart with small, regular sips as advised.Examples
Still water; clear, strained broth. No milk, pulp or food pieces.
DAYS 3–7Full fluidsSuitable nourishing and protein-rich fluid options.Examples
Suitable protein shake; milk; smooth, strained nourishing soup.
FROM WEEK 2Puréed → soft foodsMove gradually from smooth purées to soft, moist meals.Examples
Start with smooth blended lentils or chicken with broth; later, soft scrambled egg or moist fish.
AROUND END OF WEEK 2Suitable solid mealsProgress when tolerated and approved by your Allure dietitian.Examples
A small balanced meal: suitable protein, cooked vegetables and a modest carbohydrate portion.
A guide, not a deadline. These pathways reflect Allure’s balloon programme brochure. Do not advance while vomiting, poorly hydrated or unable to tolerate the current stage. Contact your Allure team; your individual clinical instructions take priority.
MORE THAN A BALLOON
Your Allure aftercare programme
Allure manages your care before and after placement, with a team that understands medical weight management. Your programme gives you practical support through recovery, weight loss and maintenance.
- Specialist clinical assessment and placement pathway
- Bariatric nurse support and symptom guidance
- Bespoke one-to-one dietitian sessions
- Pre- and post-placement symptom medication
- Smart scales and app-based progress tracking
- Weight-management and behaviour support tools
- Ongoing aftercare with direct WhatsApp support
We explain the number and timing of appointments, device, removal arrangements and any additional services in your individual programme plan.
Am I suitable for a gastric balloon?
The programme guide for 6-Month Gastric Balloon is BMI 27+. BMI is only a starting point: your medical history, device instructions and clinician’s assessment determine whether treatment is appropriate.
Discuss previous stomach or oesophageal surgery, reflux or a hiatus hernia, ulcers, liver disease, bleeding problems, eating disorders, pregnancy, breastfeeding or pregnancy plans. These can affect eligibility.
You must be able to follow the recovery diet, attend follow-up and access urgent care if needed. If a balloon is unsuitable, your clinician can discuss weight-loss medications or surgical options.
What is recovery like?
Nausea, vomiting, cramps and reflux are common in the first few days while the stomach adjusts. Plan time to rest, take the prescribed symptom medication and keep in touch with Allure if you are struggling.
Return to work, exercise and travel depends on symptoms and your clinician’s advice. After sedation, follow the facility’s escort and driving instructions. Allurion generally avoids routine sedation, but you still need to be well enough and clinically cleared before driving.
Eat slowly, keep portions small and separate hydration and meals as your dietitian advises. Long-term progress depends on balanced nutrition, activity and sustained habits.
Side effects and when to seek urgent help
A gastric balloon is a medical treatment with risks. Less common but serious problems can include balloon leakage or overinflation, obstruction, ulcers, bleeding, pancreatitis, aspiration or perforation. These may require urgent endoscopy or surgery.
Seek urgent medical care for severe or persistent abdominal, chest or back pain; repeated vomiting or inability to keep fluids down; very little urine or fainting; a swollen abdomen, fever, breathing difficulty, blood in vomit or black stools. Blue or green urine can indicate leakage from some saline-filled balloons and requires prompt clinical advice.
In a medical emergency in the UAE, call 998. Contact Allure for ongoing symptom support, but do not wait for a WhatsApp reply in an emergency.
How much does a 6-month gastric balloon cost in Dubai?
Your cost depends on the device, clinical placement pathway and aftercare included. Endoscopic removal is part of the treatment pathway and must be considered alongside placement and aftercare.
Allure provides an individual written quote after assessment. We explain appointments, medication, monitoring, removal arrangements where relevant and any additional services before you begin.
YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
6-Month Gastric Balloon FAQs
Up to six months, with endoscopic removal scheduled at or before the device’s maximum placement period. Earlier removal may be needed for intolerance or complications.
Clear fluids are used for days 1–2, full fluids for days 3–7, then purées and soft foods during week 2, progressing towards suitable solids around the end of week 2 as tolerated. Follow your individual clinical plan.
Yes. The programme includes specialist nurse support, bespoke dietitian sessions, symptom guidance, progress tracking and direct WhatsApp aftercare. Your individual plan explains the appointment schedule and programme inclusions.
Plan time for early symptoms to settle. Return to work, exercise, travel and driving depends on how you feel and clinical clearance. Endoscopic procedures also require the facility’s post-sedation restrictions and an escort.
Allure helps you establish a maintenance plan before removal. Weight regain can occur, so sustainable nutrition, activity and follow-up remain important. Additional treatment is discussed after clinical review.
Severe or persistent pain, repeated vomiting, inability to keep fluids down or other warning signs require urgent assessment. In a medical emergency in the UAE, call 998. Do not wait for a WhatsApp reply in an emergency.
COMPARE OTHER PATHWAYS
Explore the other gastric balloon options
Duration, placement method and your medical history all matter. Your Allure assessment confirms eligibility, device availability and the safest pathway for you.
APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS
Allurion Balloon
Swallowable Smart Capsule
- BMI 27+ as a programme guide
- Swallowed capsule; position confirmed by X-ray
- Designed to empty and pass naturally
For suitable patients who prefer a balloon without routine endoscopy or sedation. Rare complications or intolerance can still require endoscopy or surgery.
UP TO 12 MONTHS
12-Month Gastric Balloon
Medicone Corporea or Orbera 365
- BMI 30–50 as a programme guide
- Endoscopic placement with sedation
- Planned endoscopic removal
More time to practise new habits with the balloon in place. A longer duration or higher device cost does not automatically make it the right choice for you.
INFORMATION THAT HELPS YOU DECIDE
Read more about gastric balloons
Understand your options
Allure patient stories
Aisha’s Allurion balloon journey
Costas’s gastric balloon journey
Individual patient experiences illustrate what a programme can involve. Their results are not a prediction or guarantee of your own outcome.
Begin your Allure 6-month balloon assessment
Discuss suitability, balloon options and the support included. Begin with a clinical assessment and a programme built around you.
Medical weight management
Specialist medical weight-management programmes in Dubai, with your Allure team supporting you throughout.
Allure Weightloss International FZCO · Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Clinical suitability and treatment plans are determined by the treating licensed clinician.