Weight Loss Surgery and Treatment in Lagos
Gastric balloon in Lagos
A written all-in price after a ₦35,000 consultation in Lagos, so you know the total before anything is booked.
How the price is set
Consultation, then a written price
₦35,000
Weight assessment with a consultant
- Placing the balloon, under sedation
- Removing the balloon at the end
- Monthly reviews and dietitian support while it is in
- Medicines for the first days of sickness
Your written price covers the lines above, agreed before you pay.
Gastric Balloon at Mezo Health is priced in a written quote after a ₦35,000 consultation, because the plan and its cost depend on the assessment. The quote covers removing the balloon at the end, monthly reviews and dietitian support while it is in, and medicines for the first days of sickness. Prices last checked 28 October 2026.
A soft balloon is placed in the stomach through the mouth, using a camera test under sedation, and filled with salt water. It takes up space, so you feel full sooner. It stays for six or twelve months and is then removed. There are no cuts and you go home the same day.
Also called: Intragastric balloon, Stomach balloon, Swallowable balloon, Endoscopic weight loss
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana
How the price is set
Written quote after consultation
Weight assessment with a consultant: ₦35,000
Your price is a written quote after the assessment, because the balloon type and how long it stays change it. Removal and the monthly reviews are in it. It does not move without your written agreement.
What your written quote covers
- Placing the balloon, under sedation
- Removing the balloon at the end
- Monthly reviews and dietitian support while it is in
- Medicines for the first days of sickness
Not in the quote
- The first consultation
- Blood tests before placement
- Removing it early at your request, or a balloon placed elsewhere
What decides your quote
- A six-month or a twelve-month balloon
- Early removal because of sickness you cannot tolerate
Most HMO plans in Nigeria do not cover weight loss surgery, balloons or weight loss medicines. Bring your HMO number to the consultation and the desk will ask. If the plan declines, you are told the cash price in writing before anything is booked.
Is it right for you
Who this is for
A good fit
- A BMI of about 30 to 40 who has not lost weight with diet and exercise
- Someone who does not want surgery, or is not yet ready for it
- Someone who needs to lose weight before another operation
When it is not the right answer
- Previous stomach surgery
- A large hiatus hernia or an active stomach ulcer
- Pregnancy
- Anyone expecting lasting results without changing how they eat, because weight often returns after removal
What happens
The pathway, step by step
- 1
Weight assessment₦35,000
Your weight history, health and what you want from the balloon.
- 2
A written price
Placement, removal and the monthly reviews, in writing.
- 3
Placement
About twenty to thirty minutes, as a camera test through the mouth under sedation. Home the same day.
- 4
Monthly reviews
Weight, eating and how you are coping, with a dietitian.
- 5
Removal
Another short camera test under sedation at six or twelve months.
Afterwards
What happens afterwards
Days 1 to 5
Sickness and cramps are common while the stomach gets used to the balloon. Medicines help. Most people are back at work within a week.
While it is in
Small meals, eaten slowly. Fullness comes early.
After removal
The habits learned while it was in are what keep the weight off.
Risks and limits you should know
- Sickness and stomach cramps in the first days, the commonest reason for early removal
- Acid reflux
- The balloon deflating, needing early removal
- Rarely, a blockage or a stomach ulcer
Every treatment has limits and side effects. Yours are explained before you start, and you can always say no.
Questions people ask
How much weight does a balloon take off?
Less than surgery. Many people lose a useful amount while it is in, and keeping it off depends on the eating habits you build in those months.
Does it hurt?
Placement and removal are done under sedation. The first few days can bring sickness and cramps, which settle.
Can I have a balloon and then surgery?
Yes. Some people use a balloon to lose weight before surgery, which can make the operation safer.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Overweight and obesity management (NG246). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2025. Clinical guideline.
- Weight loss surgery. NHS. Patient information.
Links last checked 28 October 2026.
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Prices shown are in naira and were last checked on 28 October 2026. A “from” price is the all-in starting price for the standard case. Every operation is confirmed in a written quote after your consultation, because the right operation for you, and its cost, depend on what the surgeon finds.