Health - WLSA

An effective no-surgery weight loss solution

For the first time in Australia, people seeking to lose weight have access to the latest advance in medically-assisted weight-loss that works where diets and other forms of treatment have failed.

Weightloss Solutions Australia is offering the Allurion Balloon method of permanent and sustainable weight loss. Swallowed in a capsule, the balloon once inflated, creates a feeling of fullness to help control hunger. “It’s very exciting,” says Felicity Cohen, Founder and CEO of WLSA. “The Balloon provides patients with a tool to change their lifestyle and to improve their habits over a four-month period whilst the balloon is in place and followed by on-going lifestyle program for another eight months to establish new habits for life and keep weight off. “To create lasting results, patients work with a team of allied health professionals to address all aspects of lifestyle, resulting in long term health and wellbeing outcomes.”

“We see it as being very popular because of its success rate and safety; the most significant feature being no anaesthetic and no endoscopy so downtime is very minimal.”

The Allurion is the world’s first swallowable, ‘procedureless’ gastric balloon that requires no surgery and no anaesthetic. WLSA is the first QLD clinic to offer this in-clinic, and therefore, there is no hospital day stay required. The Allurion Balloon is safe, non-permanent, and can help you lose around 18 percent of your body weight in just 16 weeks alongside the WLSA fully-supported 12-month lifestyle program. WLSA are exceeding worldwide results. Felicity Cohen CEO

For information Phone: (07) 5598 0500 or visit wlsa.com.au

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Allurion Balloon is a soft, silicone balloon packaged into a swallowable capsule connected to a thin filling catheter (tube). The WLSA Doctor or Nurse Practitioner inflates the balloon with 550ml of fluid while the patient is in the chair, conscious and relaxed, supported by a Registered Nurse. “You then get up and return home,” says Felicity. “It’s as simple as that. It’s great for people who can’t access other forms of treatment because of medical conditions and are keen to lose weight; or for many patients awaiting a knee operation for example. “The fact is, 97 percent of diet and exercise programs alone are proven to fail. This device is going to kick start change for the rest of your life” Designed to help you reduce your food intake by taking up space in your stomach and slowing the rate at which your stomach empties, the Allurion Balloon helps to create an earlier and longer-lasting feeling of fullness. The Allurion Balloon works by inducing early satiety (a sense of fullness) in two ways: Delaying gastric emptying – since the emptying time of the stomach is prolonged, you feel fuller for longer and reducing stomach capacity – helping you to reduce your portion sizes. This pause is the ideal time for patients to replace poor habits with new, long-term habits such as healthy eating and exercise. The Allurion balloon is ideal for anyone with a BMI of 27 or greater. For Mum’s after children who cannot lose the last 10kgs or for people who are starting to think about the impact of excess weight on their future. Medical concerns as we get older are difficult to resolve and if we can prevent the occurrence of high blood pressure; high cholesterol or Type-2 diabetes by better managing our weight and health this is a perfect solution When combined with intensive weight loss strategies, the Allurion Balloon leads to nearly 2.5 times more weight-loss than when undertaking intensive weight-loss strategies alone, over 16 weeks.

“It’s important to highlight that there is no magic pill,” observes Felicity. “No device will succeed if patients do not work with multidisciplinary team towards long-term outcomes. Our bariatric allied health teamwork with patients to ensure they follow the program for optimal results.” The multidisciplinary team of dedicated bariatric health professionals is the critical point of difference at WLSA. We want all patients to achieve optimal results and meet their goals for the long term.

Kylie Allan - weight loss with the Allurion Balloon 20kgs