Gastric Balloon
Lose weight without surgery. The Allurion balloon is swallowed as a capsule in a 20 minute appointment, helps you feel full for about 16 weeks, then passes naturally. No cuts, no anaesthetic, no hospital.
Established in 1984. Pioneers in Australian Bariatric Surgery
Over 4000 Lives Successfully Transformed
Two Bariatric-Trained Surgeons For Every Bariatric Surgery
We are a Multi Disciplinary Team
Your 5 Step Journey to Better Health
A comprehensive step-by-step process designed to support you every step of the way
Initial Consultation
Week 1Your journey starts with an initial consultation with one of our experienced surgeons. You will need a GP referral for this appointment. We will discuss your weight loss goals, medical history, and determine the best weight loss option for you.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Weeks 2-6Complete medical assessment including blood tests, imaging studies, and consultations with our multidisciplinary team to ensure you are ready for the next steps.
Pre-Surgery Preparation
Weeks 6-84-6 weeks prior – your pre-operative assessment with Specialist Physician. 2-4 weeks prior – a consultation with our specialist bariatric dietitian. 2-4 weeks prior – a consultation with our specialist bariatric psychologist. 1 week prior – a consultation with the pre-admission nurse of the hospital. 1 week prior – a final consultation with your surgeon.
Surgery Day
Day of SurgeryMinimally invasive procedure performed by two fellowship trained surgeons using advanced laparoscopic and/or robotic technology. Your operation will give you the ability to control your weight in a way you never could before. However, your operation is just the beginning of the journey of long-term success in controlling your weight.
Ongoing Care & Lifelong Support
OngoingIn the first year after operation we have a specific program in which you will be seen by your surgeon, nurse, exercise professional and dietitian for multiple appointments. We will be supervising your weight loss and issuing guidance and help during this time. It is vital that you attend all your appointments and particularly all your dietitian appointments. 7-10 days post op – Post-operative appointment with LapSurgery Australia's Nurse. 2-3 weeks post op – Consultation with Dietitian. 5-6 weeks post op – Surgeon review. 2.5 months post op – Consultation with Dietitian and Exercise Professional. 4-5 months post op – Surgeon review. 6 months post op (for gastric bypass) – Specialist Physician review with comprehensive blood test. 6.5 months post op – Consultation with Dietitian. 12 months post op – Specialist Physician review with comprehensive blood test.
Your Balloon Team
The balloon is placed by our bariatric surgeons, so if it turns out you need more than a balloon, the same team can offer the sleeve or bypass without sending you elsewhere. Around the balloon sits a six month program with our dietitians, physician and psychologist, because the balloon gives you a head start and the program is what makes the weight stay off.
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Check Your Eligibility
Answer a few quick questions to see if you may be eligible for bariatric surgery
What is your height and weight?
Arrange a Consultation
Ready to start your journey? Contact us today — we can help you get a referral and schedule your consultation.
Address
Gladstone Road Consulting Suites 327 Gladstone Road Dandenong North, VIC 3175
Phone
(03) 9760 2777Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday – Sunday: Closed
The Allurion Balloon at a Glance
The facts patients ask us about most. Every card links to the full guide.
How We Support Your Transformation
Explore our approach to comprehensive weight loss care through these informative videos
Introduction
Welcome to LapSurgery Australia. Learn about our comprehensive approach to weight loss surgery and how we have been helping patients transform their lives for over 40 years.
If You Need More Than a Balloon
The surgical options we offer, and who each one suits
Sleeve Gastrectomy
The most popular bariatric procedure. Reduces stomach size by approximately 80%, leading to significant weight loss and improved health outcomes.
Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y)
Highly effective for weight loss and diabetes resolution. Creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes the digestive system for optimal results.
One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass
A modern bypass technique with a single connection point, designed to help you eat less, absorb fewer calories, and feel fuller sooner.
Mini Gastric Bypass
A simpler bypass procedure with excellent long-term weight loss outcomes and metabolic benefits, performed laparoscopically.
SADI Surgery
Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass — a powerful procedure modified to reduce malnutrition risk while maximising weight loss.
Allurion Balloon
Non-surgical weight loss solution. A swallowable gastric balloon that helps you lose weight without surgery, endoscopy, or anaesthesia.
Intragastric Balloon
An endoscopically placed balloon that occupies space in the stomach, helping reduce food intake for meaningful weight loss.
Revisional Surgery
Expert revision of prior weight loss procedures including band-to-sleeve conversions and other complex secondary surgeries.
Lap-Band Surgery
Adjustable gastric banding — a reversible surgical option with over 4,000 operations performed by our team since 1998.
Non-Surgical Weight Loss
Comprehensive multidisciplinary approach including dietitian support, psychological counselling, and medical management.
Your Questions About the Gastric Balloon, Answered
The balloon takes up space in your stomach, so you feel full after a small meal and stay full for longer. That makes it much easier to eat less while you build new habits. It is a soft, water filled balloon that sits in the stomach for about 16 weeks and then passes out naturally.
No. The Allurion balloon is the only gastric balloon that needs no surgery, no endoscopy and no anaesthetic to place or remove. You swallow it as a capsule in a 20 minute appointment and walk out afterwards. Older balloons had to be placed and removed by endoscopy under sedation.
$7,900, which includes the balloon, placement and the six month program with our dietitians, physician and psychologist. Private health insurance does not cover the balloon. We provide a full written quote at your consultation.
The balloon is for adults with a BMI of 27 or more. It is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or if you have had previous stomach or oesophageal surgery. If your BMI is 35 or more, surgery will usually give you a bigger and longer lasting result, and we will tell you that honestly at your consultation.
Nausea, cramps and bloating in the first few days are common and settle with the medicines we give you. Serious problems are rare but can include the balloon needing early removal by endoscopy, or in very rare cases a blockage or damage to the stomach that needs surgery. We go through the full list with you before you decide, and you have direct access to our team throughout.
It can, which is why the balloon comes with a six month program that runs past the day it leaves. The balloon gives you 16 weeks of feeling full while you change how you eat, and the program helps you hold those changes. Patients who follow the program keep most of the weight off. If you regain, the sleeve and bypass remain available to you.
We consult in Dandenong North, Berwick, Frankston, Cranbourne and Warragul. Book online, call (03) 9760 2777 or leave your details on this page.