NEW LENOX – BMI Surgery at Silver Cross Hospital is the first in Illinois to offer the ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System, an FDA approved, first-of-its-kind non-surgical weight loss procedure for people with mild to moderate obesity.
ReShape provides a new option for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 to 40 and a related health condition who haven't succeeded at diet and exercise alone and do not want or qualify for bariatric surgery.
The ReShape Dual Balloon is inserted in the stomach during a short outpatient endoscopic procedure, where it remains for six months, serving as built-in portion control so people may feel full and less hungry. It does not change or alter the natural anatomy of the stomach in any way.
During this time and for the six months after removal, patients receive frequent in-office diet and exercise coaching sessions and access to the ReShape Patient Portal—an online support resource that provides tools and information to help patients track weight loss, diet, and exercise, and an on-line community where they can interact with each other.
To learn more about ReShape and other weight loss surgery options, attend a free Obesity & Your Health: Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You? informational session at 5:45 p.m. any Wednesday in BMI Surgery's office on the Silver Cross Hospital campus, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd, Suite 230, New Lenox. Register to attend at www.silvercross.org or 1-888-660-HEAL (4325).