Medications that mimic gut hormones are becoming more common due to prescription by GPs wanting to help their patients to lose weight. Medications include Saxenda and Wegovy (TGA approved for weight-loss), and Ozempic and Mounjaro available via private script for “off-label” use.

One of the problems with the GLP-1 analogues is that availability is currently unreliable, and to commence a medication that 1 in 10 people might not respond to, and even if it did help you to lose weight, if it becomes unavailable then you will likely put the weight back on which results in you having lost muscle, fat and bone-density, but the weight you will put back on is fat, making you more unhealthy than before you started the medication.

Weight-loss that can be achieved with an Allurion Balloon in 4 to 6 months, is equivalent to that achieved over 18 months on GLP-1 medication.

Our recommended approach for patients not wishing to consider a surgical procedure, is for an Allurion Balloon Program, followed by a maintenance program which should include a dietary and exercise routine, GLP-1 medication or even a sequential balloon.

If you would like to learn more about your options, please contact our friendly team.