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At the obesity centre Heidelberg

Gastric balloon Heidelberg

Temporary companion for 6 or 12 months – also swallowable, with no endoscopy at all. Consultation and aftercare take place at the obesity centre Heidelberg; where your treatment takes place, we clarify during the consultation.

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How your treatment in Heidelberg is structured

Two building blocks.
One plan.

The Weight Doctors® MEMBERSHIP is the foundation of every therapy: medical oversight, progress monitoring and aftercare. The treatment you choose together with your specialist builds on it.

Building block 1

Weight Doctors® MEMBERSHIP

The foundation for every Weight Doctors® therapy – with the tools that support your treatment and record your progress for your medical consultations.

  • Weight Doctors® AppKeep an eye on weight, activity and sleep, for iOS and Android
  • Digital body scalesBluetooth scales – the readings flow straight into the app
  • 3D BodyscanMeasure body composition objectively, up to twice a year
  • Priority access to specialistsby phone, video or on site, without a long wait
  • 360 coaches and Weight Doctors® MiraNutrition and behaviour in everyday life, aftercare with your coaches
  • E-prescription servicePrescriptions issued digitally – after medical approval
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Choose your 2nd building block

Choose a treatment – below it you will see your plan. Which one suits you is something you decide together with your specialist.

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Your plan: Weight Doctors® MEMBERSHIP + Weight Doctors® GASTRIC BALLOON

Procedure
Temporary, also swallowable
Duration
6 or 12 months
Price
from €3,490

In place for 6 or 12 months. Plus the Membership as the foundation: medical support, app, scales, 3D Bodyscan and aftercare.

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The Membership does not replace a medical decision: whether treatment makes sense, and which one, is decided by your specialist after a medical assessment.

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Gastric balloon Heidelberg at a glance

Obesity centre Heidelberg

Gastric balloon at the obesity centre Heidelberg

Consultation and aftercare take place at the obesity centre Heidelberg; where your treatment takes place, we clarify during the consultation.

Full details are on the page Gastric balloon: the treatment in detail.

  • A soft silicone balloon takes up about a third of the stomach. It can reduce the feeling of hunger and make you feel full sooner and for longer – without surgery.
  • Depending on the model, it stays in the stomach for 4, 6 or 12 months; it is placed as an outpatient in about 20–25 minutes, and you swallow the Allurion gastric balloon as a capsule.
  • Depending on the balloon, possible from a BMI of 26; the weight-loss goal is up to 30 kg. Results vary from person to person.
  • The first days can bring nausea and vomiting; you are usually socially presentable again after 3–4 days. There are no scars.
  • Self-pay service from €3,490, payment in instalments via medipay possible.
Process

How the treatment works

  1. ConsultationIn a personal conversation, we discuss the exact procedure. Your treatment plan is based on your wishes and your initial findings.
  2. PlacementUnder sedation (twilight sleep) or brief general anaesthesia, the balloon is introduced into the stomach via the mouth and filled; this takes about 20–25 minutes. After about an hour of recovery, you can go. You swallow the Allurion gastric balloon as a capsule.
  3. Getting used to itIn the first days, the stomach gets used to the balloon: nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting are possible. Drink plenty then and follow the recommendations of your specialist; prescribed medication can ease the symptoms. This phase is generally over after about 5 days.
  4. SupportDuring the wearing period, you change your diet – smaller portions, new habits – supplemented by exercise therapy. We accompany you throughout, including via the Weight Doctors® App.
  5. RemovalAt the end of the wearing period, the balloon is removed endoscopically via the mouth and oesophagus; the body passes the Allurion gastric balloon out naturally. The new habits remain – the app, coaches and aftercare accompany you afterwards as well.
Who it is for

Who is the gastric balloon suitable for?

  • Adults who are overweight or have early-stage obesity
  • Depending on the balloon, from a BMI of 26
  • If you have not made progress so far with conservative methods of weight loss
  • If you are ready to change your diet and take part in medically supervised therapy
  • Which balloon and which wearing time are suitable depends on weight and BMI – we clarify this in the consultation

Your obesity centre in the Bahnstadt

The obesity centre Heidelberg is located at Eppelheimer Straße 8 in the Bahnstadt – only a few minutes’ walk from the main station, well connected by tram lines 22 and 26.

In the heart of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, Heidelberg is conveniently located – easy to reach from the whole region and the surrounding area.

  • Central in the BahnstadtEppelheimer Straße 8 near the main station – tram 22/26 (Gadamer Platz) and parking within walking distance.
  • For Heidelberg & Rhine-NeckarConveniently located in the metropolitan region – easy to reach from the whole region and the surrounding area.

Your specialists in Heidelberg

  • GermanyNetherlandsDr. ScheffelSpecialist in general and bariatric surgery

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Your pathways in Heidelberg

Consultation, pharmacotherapy and aftercare at the location; operations at the Weight Doctors® Nationalklinik in Wertheim.

The Weight Doctors® Compass

Five questions, initial guidance.

Question 1 of 5

How much would you like to lose?

Question 2 of 5

Your current BMI

From height and weight – the calculation is done only here on the page, nothing is sent.

–BMIEnter your height and weight.

Question 3 of 5

Would you want to take medication long-term?

For example, medically supervised pharmacotherapy over a longer period.

Question 4 of 5

What is your goal?

Question 5 of 5

For me, a procedure is …

No-obligation guidance – does not replace medical advice. Which treatment suits you is decided by your specialist.

All treatments in Germany

  1. The foundation

  2. Losing weight without a procedure

  3. Long-lasting weight loss

  4. Losing weight without surgery

  5. Losing weight with surgery

  6. Losing weight with a fat distribution disorder

  7. Body contouring after weight loss

* For patients with German statutory health insurance: if the medical indication is established in line with the DGAV guidelines, reimbursement may be possible.

We do not offer every treatment on site at every location – we will clarify where your treatment takes place during the consultation.

How to find us in Heidelberg

Eppelheimer Straße 8, 69115 Heidelberg

  • By car

    From Bismarckplatz, take the B3 (Bergheimer Straße) and Czernyring to reach Eppelheimer Straße 8 in the Bahnstadt. Coming from the main station, take the Ringstraße and Czernyring.

  • By train & public transport

    It is around 850 m (approx. 12 min.) on foot from the main station. Alternatively, take tram lines 22 or 26 to “Gadamer Platz” – from there approx. 5 minutes’ walk.

  • From Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    By train to Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof (approx. 1 hour), from there a few minutes by tram or on foot.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Weight Doctors® in Heidelberg

Where does the “gastric balloon” treatment take place if I have my consultation in Heidelberg?

Consultation and aftercare take place at the obesity centre Heidelberg; where your treatment takes place, we clarify during the consultation.

Is the gastric balloon better than a diet for losing weight?

The gastric balloon can be great support in losing weight. A significant weight loss is possible within a short time, and changing your diet can become easier for you. The balloon can also help reduce cravings.

How long does the gastric balloon stay in the stomach?

Depending on the model, about 4 months (Allurion gastric balloon), 6 months or 12 months. Which wearing period suits you depends mainly on your BMI and your weight-loss goal – we discuss this in the consultation.

How much weight can I lose with a gastric balloon?

Depending on the balloon, the weight-loss goal is up to 10 kg (Allurion gastric balloon), up to 20 kg (6 months) or up to 30 kg (12 months); with the adjustable Spatz3 also above that. Results vary from person to person and depend heavily on how consistently you change your diet.

How long does insertion take?

About 20–25 minutes, as an outpatient under sedation (twilight sleep) or brief general anaesthesia. After around an hour of recovery, you can go home. You swallow the Allurion gastric balloon, by contrast, as a capsule – without general anaesthesia, in about 15–20 minutes.

Does insertion hurt?

The pain is slight, because you sleep or doze during the short procedure; with the Allurion gastric balloon, no anaesthesia is needed at all. For many, the first days afterwards are more noticeable, until the stomach has got used to the balloon.

Is wearing the gastric balloon a nuisance?

Usually only in the first days, while your stomach gets used to the balloon. After that, you notice it mainly in that you can feel full sooner.

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