AllurionReviews of allurion.com

Please, please do not have an Allurion balloon. I wish I never had. Awful procedure, basic aftercare and the only thing I lost was my savings. Allurion do not care if it does not work, they just take your money and don’t give a damn. Just came up with ridiculous excuses as to why I could not have any money back.

My Honest Review of the Allurion Balloon I had a very disappointing experience with the Allurion Balloon. For me, this solution had zero impact on my weight loss goals. Despite following the guidelines, the balloon was expelled from my stomach within just 2 months, far short of the expected duration. I consider it a complete waste of money and time. I strongly urge others to do thorough research and consult multiple professionals before opting for this procedure.

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Fitting etc was fine. Dietitian said pretty much the same thing each time I spoke to them, pushing protien shakes and drink rather than real dietary advice. I am now having bariatric surgery on the nhs and my first 30 minute consultation with the dieting was far more helpful than 4 hours or so via Alurion. Alurion gave no psychological support either. I did loose about 2 stone but have been left with reflux, which I never had before. I have also gained back my initial loss plus an extra stone. I talked to the nhs team doing my surgery and they said statically long term failure is common. Save your money!

Ho posizionato il palloncino gastrico ad aprile 2024 sono partita da 75 kg sono stata malissimo con dolori forti allo stomaco e aveva sempre nausea m sentivo debole per quel poco che mangiavo vomitavo anke di notte mi svegliavo di soprassalto per andare a vomitare ho perso solo sette chili inoltre mi è durato solo 3 mesi invece di 4 e ad agosto in vacanza soffrivo ancora di nausea quando il mare era agitato mai sofferto prima di mal di mare adesso ho ripreso tutti i kili ed ho speso la bellezza di 3800€ solo per soffrire.

I went through eight days of excruciating pain and lost 7 kg in the first week. However, after that, I began to regain weight quite quickly. The practitioners I consulted were only average at best, and I received just two or three follow-up calls from the dietitian—that was it. Overall, the experience was expensive and did not meet my expectations. I am really disappointed, especially after paying +7k and waiting for two months. In the end, I ended up weighing even more than before. I don’t believe the balloon lasted more than two weeks in my stomach. I would recommend that others avoid this procedure. I was told I wouldn’t be able to eat the same portions, but that turned out to be untrue; after the third week, I was eating the same amount as I did before. I feel sad, upset, and angry—not only because I couldn't see any results, but also due to all the money I spent on this endeavor.

I decided to try Allurion hoping to take advantage of the much-vaunted early satiety effect to finally lose about 10 kilograms of excess weight. The placement procedure was unbearable, as I struggled to control gag reflexes caused by hypersalivation. However, that wasn’t the main issue. Neither were the three subsequent days of EXCRUCIATING CRAMPS (barely responsive to intramuscular antispasmodics, despite my generally high pain threshold—and I say this with full awareness as a surgeon by profession, understanding from a medical perspective what is normal and what isn’t). The real issue lies in the complete failure during the following weeks. Once I overcame the initial psychological terror—being told that eating larger quantities would cause significant discomfort—I discovered that Allurion did not induce any sense of early satiety. Out of pure curiosity, I ate the same portions I had been told I wouldn’t be able to manage, only to find that there was absolutely no issue doing so. Contrary to the claims, Allurion did not affect my ability to consume normal amounts of food. Now, two months later, I still experience an unpleasant sense of discomfort when lying on my back. I have also developed issues such as excessive burping, acid reflux, and constipation—conditions I had never experienced before in my life. Adding to this is the painful frustration of having spent money on a device that, on balance, has only brought me physical and mental discomfort. I do not suffer from obesity; my issue was mild overweight. My advice? Spend that money on a gym membership instead—don’t waste it on this useless device. P.S. I have never written a review for anything in my life. The anger I feel over being misled by this device has compelled me to write one, hoping to dissuade someone who, like me, struggles with losing weight. Instead, consider undergoing surgery—it’s a far better option.

Mi sono presentata all'appuntamento molto scettica, ho sempre avuto problemi di peso e difficoltà a gestire le diete. Ho espresso i miei dubbi e le mie preoccupazioni in merito al fatto che soffro di un'importante fame emotiva e di insulinoresistenza. Mi sono convinta a posizionare il palloncino perché mi è stato presentato come un aiuto concreto, come un ingombro capace di creare sazietà precoce, riducendo non solo la quantità di cibo necessaria al senso di sazietà, ma anche eventualmente la voglia di mangiare fuori pasto. Cosa devo dire? Ho perso 4 kili esclusivamente nei primi dieci giorni di dieta liquida, e poi mi sono fermata. Non sentivo l'ingombro, non avvertivo la presenza del palloncino, nessuna pressione dopo aver mangiato o bevuto, non c'è stata assolutamente riduzione dell'appetito, anzi! Quando dopo 1 mese ho espresso queste preoccupazioni sono stata liquidata alla svelta. Altro che supporto in toto durante il percorso! Sono stata lasciata da sola, con la mi fame! Ho combattuto per oltre 3 mesi con i crampi della fame, facendomi violenza per non mangiare! A nulla è servito masticare piano, contare fino a 30, non distrarsi e tutte le cavolate della mindfulness... Sicuramente presenterò ricorso.