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Dr. Richard Folwell, YourNews contributor 9:47 a.m. ET April 26, 2017

Richard Folwell, DO, bariatric and general surgeon(Photo: submitted)

STUART As a surgeon, I have always appreciated the long-term relationships I have developed with my bariatric patients. I have the opportunity to witness some incredible personal transformations as patients not only lose significant weight, but also make changes in their lifestyle.

The Center for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Martin Health is pleased to offer a nonsurgical weight loss option the ORBERAIntragastric Balloon. ORBERA was designed to help fight obesity and treat patients before their disease progresses and requires more invasive treatments.

The beauty of this procedure is that there is no incision, no scars and few side effects. To be eligible, patients must have a body mass index of 30-40. (Go to http://www.cdc.gov/bmi for an online BMI calculator.)

This procedure is performed in an endoscopy setting while the patient is under a mild sedative. The thin, deflated ORBERA balloon is placed into the patients stomach and then filled with saline until it is approximately the size of a grapefruit. In most cases, the procedure takes 20 to 30 minutes and the patient goes home the same day.

The balloon makes contact with nerve endings in your stomach to give the sense of feeling full. Overweight patients are better able to control their eating while making healthy changes in their eating habits.

The ORBERA balloon is deflated and removed six months later through a second, nonsurgical procedure.

In order to be successful, patients need to stay on our bariatric program for another six months following the balloons removal. We offer a comprehensive program to support the patient. This includes a psychological evaluation, consults with a dietitian, and monthly and one-year follow-ups.

The education and support we provide is critical to achieving long-term success. By taking part in our program, patients receive the information and encouragement they need to make personal changes related to nutrition, behavior and physical activity. We know that the more consistent the follow-up, the more significant the weight loss.

To learn more about the ORBERAIntragastric Balloon or other nonsurgical weight loss solutions at the Center for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Martin Health, visit martinhealth.org/bariatric-non-surgical-solutions.

Richard Folwell, DO, is a bariatric and general surgeon withThe Center for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Martin Health.

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