BIB® System
(Bioenteric Intragastric Balloon)

How does the BIB work?

The BIB is a balloon that is placed in the stomach. It occupies space in the stomach to give patients a feeling of fullness and to help control their hunger. The BIB is placed endoscopically, using a scope through the mouth. Therefore no surgery or incisions are required to place the device making the procedure safer than traditional weight loss surgery. The device is placed using a light anesthetic called conscious sedation, and patients generally have no awareness of the procedure.

The hunger control that the BIB device provides allows patients to more easily follow a proscribed diet and exercise plan.

The device is removed, again endoscopically, after six months.

• Endoscopic procedure done as an outpatient
  
• Reversible
• Repeatable

• Patients who are candidates for weight loss surgery but are felt to be to high risk for surgery without preoperative weight loss.
• Patients in need of other types of surgery such as orthopedic, general, or gynecologic surgery who have been advised to lose weight to reduce their operative risk.
• Patients who would like to lose weight for cosmetic reasons but have been unable to using just diet and exercise.

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www.LifeShape.net - Dr. Fusco is the Medical Director of LifeShape Advanced Bariatrics Center of Florida. All obesity surgery is done only through LifeShape.