Overview
Using the world’s first “swallowable gastric balloon in a pill” Elipse, the MediZen slim program kick starts your weight loss journey.
Using the world’s first “swallowable gastric balloon in a pill” Elipse, the MediZen slim program kick starts your weight loss journey.
The Elipse Balloon is a revolutionary gastric balloon that creates a feeling of fullness by taking up space in your stomach. It gives you the chance to take a ‘honeymoon from hunger’.
It is more than 'just a balloon'. The MediZen weight loss programme is a 6-month lifestyle programme tailored specifically for you. The honeymoon from hunger enables up to a 15% body weight loss in just 4 months.
A soft balloon is placed in your stomach during a 20 minute visit. It is the first swallowable gastric balloon that requires no surgery, endoscopy, or anaesthesia. The balloon takes up space in your stomach and creates a feeling of fullness. This takes away hunger and means you eat less food at mealtimes.
Not only do you have the balloon to support your weight loss journey but this programme enables you to change your lifestyle. You will benefit from a dietician for 6 months throughout your journey supporting long-lasting lifestyle changes and long-lasting results.
Elipse is more than ‘just a balloon’. The MediZen weight loss programme is a 6-month lifestyle programme designed just for you.
Alongside being MediZen's clinical director, Dr. David Eccleston is also a private GP who has been specialising in weight management for over 20 years. Offering various weight loss options from CoolSculpting, to more dramatic options like the Elipse programme, MediZen offer a holistic portfolio of weight management solutions to suit every need.
As one of the UK's leading medical aesthetic clinical trial and training centres, and one of only a handful of cosmetic clinics registered with the Government’s Care Quality Commission, you can be confident that our focus is your needs and that quality, training, safety and pain management are paramount in everything that we offer.
We have helped thousands of local men and women over the years and are always delighted to hear about their experience of treatment at MediZen.
Lucy is an award-winning dietitian, best known for her TV presenting roles. She works in various roles from supporting people to make dietary changes in clinics, to helping companies with their nutrition messages and presenting as a nutrition expert on TV and at various events. She is an experienced dietitian, having worked in many NHS trusts across London and the South East.
She is passionate about the Nation's health and improving lives through good nutrition. She is well known for trialling innovative approaches to care.
Lucy studied Nutrition and Dietetics at London Metropolitan University and has since studied at Masters Level at both the University of York and the University of Manchester, where she gained a Clinical Research Masters.
She is fully registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and a member of the British Dietetic Association.
"My weight was a big problem and food was my best friend. When my weight ballooned up to 13st 13lbs making me a size 16 at 5ft 2, I knew it was time to take action. I had seen Medizen were offering the Elipse balloon and having used them before for other treatments and being very happy with the service, I got in touch straight away. Emma from the team contacted me and no question was a silly question which made me feel relaxed, the price was bang on and having Emma there every step of the way put me at ease. I had a consultation with Dr. David Eccleston and we talked through all my questions. That day I booked in for my placement on 2nd July 2020. I was excited to get my life back!
On the day a lovely gentleman picked me up (they even offer a chauffer service!) from my house and took me to the placement. I wasn’t nervous as I couldn’t wait to start my journey. Dr. Eccleston explained the process step-by-step and the balloon went down so easily and took next to no time. After placement, I was driven home again by the lovely man!
I was given a dietitian called Lucy before I had the treatment and she went through the diet I should follow before and after placement, I followed it by the word and it worked! The nurse Annie checked in on me regularly and so did Emma. I felt happy in my new journey, I’ve been weighing myself on a Friday and been texting Annie, Emma and Lucy with my results. With Lucy giving me help and support on food and exercise my goals are coming along nicely, I’m happy to say I’ve got my balloon for about 3 more weeks and I’m 1lb off my 2 st goal and down to a size 12. I spoke to Lucy this morning and we have talked through the balloon passing so I’m happy with that too. My eating habits have changed and I've got my fingers crossed I’m going to stick with them. I would 100% recommend Medizen, they have given me my life back."
The Elipse Balloon is a soft balloon placed in your stomach. It is the first gastric balloon that requires no surgery, endoscopy, or anesthesia for placement or removal. The balloon is placed during a brief 20-minute outpatient visit. After approximately 16 weeks, the balloon empties and passes naturally.
The balloon takes up space in your stomach and induces weight loss by increasing the feeling of fullness. This means that you are more likely to reduce the amount of food you eat throughout the day.
After approximately 16 weeks of the Elipse Programme, multiple clinical studies have demonstrated that patients lose on average 10 to 15kgs (1.57 to 2.36 stone) over the 16 weeks the balloon is in place.
Some people experience nausea, abdominal cramping, and occasional vomiting after balloon placement. In most cases, these symptoms are well-controlled with the commonly used medications prescribed.
Following healthcare professional approval, most people return to normal activity within a day or two, however some people may experience side effects for longer. It may be a good idea to book a few days off work after your balloon placement, just in case, or have the balloon placed on a Friday so you have the weekend off.
After the Elipse Balloon passes, the Elipse Programme and the related support from your healthcare team continues for one month. At the end of the Elipse Programme, you should continue your healthy lifestyle habits. One clinical study with 95 patients showed that 72% of average weight loss with Elipse can be sustained at 12-month follow up.
A recent clinical study has shown that when coupled with a 16-week intensive lifestyle modification (nutrition and exercise programme), Elipse leads to significant weight loss when compared with lifestyle modification alone. The percentage of patients achieving 10% of Total Body Weight Loss at 16 weeks was 72% with Elipse vs 8% with diet and exercise alone.
Standard Price | ||
Elipse 6 Month Lifestyle Change | £3995 | |
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