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We place the Allurion gastric balloon in Turkey: a capsule you swallow, with no endoscopy and no anaesthetic. The procedure takes about 20 minutes and you go back to your hotel the same day.
Send us your situation and you get a free assessment, with a written offer within 48 hours — the exact name of the procedure, what is included, and what is not.
You swallow a capsule containing the balloon, under medical supervision. Its position is confirmed on an X-ray, then the balloon is filled with saline through a thin catheter, which is removed straight away. There is no endoscopy and no anaesthetic.
The balloon stays in the stomach for about four months, then empties by itself and passes naturally. There is no second procedure to remove it.
The swallowable balloon is generally for people carrying a moderate amount of excess weight, who do not have an indication for surgery, and who are prepared to change how they eat and how active they are during that period.
It is not right for everyone. Previous stomach surgery, certain digestive conditions, pregnancy and some long-term medications can rule it out.
That is why the assessment is free and is made on your own medical documents, before any payment. If your situation does not fit this procedure, we tell you — including when the correct answer is “not now”.
The package is all-inclusive, at JCI-accredited partner hospitals: the procedure, the checks needed before and after, airport–hotel–hospital transfers and an English-speaking coordinator for the whole of your stay.
Follow-up after the procedure is included — it is the part that separates a balloon that has been placed from a result, and we stay in contact with you across the full four months.
If you searched this subject in early 2025 you may have found news of a ban. Here is the sequence, accurately:
On 2 January 2025 the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK) took a precautionary measure and temporarily suspended use of the swallowable gastric balloon. It followed concerns raised in France, where the product had been sold through beauty centres without proper medical supervision.
France lifted its restriction on 12 February 2025, and Turkey revoked its precautionary measure on 19 February 2025. The procedure has been performed in Turkey again since February 2025. More than 200,000 patients in over 50 countries have been treated with it, and the US FDA approved it in February 2026.
We are telling you this because the older articles still appear in search results and no longer describe the current position.
| Allurion (capsule) | Endoscopic balloon (conventional) | |
|---|---|---|
| Endoscopy to place it | No | Yes |
| Anaesthetic / sedation | No | Yes |
| Removal | Passes naturally | Endoscopic |
| Time in the stomach | ~4 months | ~6 months |
| Length of procedure | ~20 minutes | Day procedure |
| Follow-up included | Yes | Yes |
Both are performed in Turkey and we place both. Which one suits you depends on your medical situation — we tell you in the assessment.
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The price above is our fixed price for the Allurion package. We confirm it in writing within 48 hours, once we have seen your medical documents — with the exact name of the procedure, what is included and what is not.
If you would prefer the conventional endoscopic version, its price is shown on the Gastric balloon in Turkey page.
A gastric balloon — in either version — is a temporary measure. If your BMI or your history points to needing something lasting, the right conversation is about gastric sleeve, with prices and conditions on that page.
We tell you in the assessment which option fits your situation, including when the answer is “neither, for now”.
Yes. The precautionary suspension of January 2025 was revoked in February 2025 and the procedure has been performed since. The timeline is set out in full above.
The price is fixed and all-inclusive — shown in the price table above. We confirm it in writing within 48 hours after reviewing your medical documents, with the exact name of the procedure and what the package does and does not cover.
No anaesthetic and no sedation are used, because there is no endoscopy. Most people describe a feeling of fullness, and nausea in the first days as the stomach adjusts. Your medical team will tell you what to expect and what to do about it.
That depends on your starting point and on what changes alongside the balloon, and no one can honestly promise you a figure in advance. The balloon is a tool that makes eating less easier for about four months; the result comes from what you do with that period. Your medical team will discuss what is realistic for your own situation during the assessment. We do not guarantee medical results.
The balloon empties by itself and passes naturally. There is no second procedure and no endoscopy to remove it. Follow-up continues across the whole period.
The procedure itself takes about 20 minutes and you return to your hotel the same day. Your coordinator confirms the exact length of stay with the hospital once your documents have been reviewed.
Your file goes directly to the doctors of accredited partner hospitals in Turkey, through our official representative office. The evaluation is free, online and with no obligation — you receive your answer within a maximum of 48 hours.
One all-inclusive price agreed before any decision — no surprises later.
Through the official representation office, your case reaches the specialist directly — no middlemen.
One person by your side, from the first call until you are back home.
We remain your link to your doctor and the partner hospital — whenever you need us.
Pay in up to 6 interest-free instalments — no hidden costs.
We work exclusively with top partner hospitals, accredited to international standards.
39,240+ evaluation requests processed — from 5 continents. For 15 years, patients worldwide have trusted us with their journey to treatment in Turkey.
In London, Bucharest or São Paulo — you receive exactly the same services: the same JCI-accredited partner hospitals, the same standards, transfers and a translator in your language, the same dedicated coordinator and the same official offer, in writing, directly from the hospital.
A patient’s biggest fear: “if something comes up, I’m alone in a foreign country.” Our answer:
“We remain your link to your doctor and the partner hospital — coordination and communication, whenever you need us, for life.”
We do not guarantee medical outcomes; we guarantee coordination and communication with your doctor and the partner hospital.
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