Will I get a yo-yo effect if I stop the medication?
Medication is just one aspect of the treatment programme. The crux of it is making the changes to your lifestyle that you need to make in order to reach and maintain a healthier weight. Our guidance will teach you to manage new lifestyle patterns. This reduces the chances of falling back into old habits quite a lot. Taking the medication for several years is possible.
No, our treatments are not reimbursed by health insurers. However, you can pay for treatments at NOK Clinics in instalments. Financing is available from €2,500. We work with Cosmetic Finance for this.
NOK Clinics' treatments are not reimbursed by health insurers. In some cases our treatments are tax-deductible under fiscal specific healthcare costs. See your tax advisor on this.
No, it's primarily a coaching process rather than one that involves a personal trainer. That said, we will look together at sports and exercise options in your local area.
We offer treatment in Heerlen, Hoogeveen, Arnhem, The Hague, Nieuwegein, Amsterdam or Venlo. You can also have the treatment (wholly or partly) on video calls or telephone calls, if you wish. Obviously you're more than welcome to attend our sites.
If six months' coaching turns out not to be enough, then will a longer process be an option?
If six months' coaching turns out not to be enough, then will a longer process be an option? An extended process is an option. We will consider whether you want and need this during your treatment.
Treatment session frequency depends on the treatment you're getting. As a minimum, you'll see us once a month – more often at the start of the process and less often towards the end.
Is it possible for me to vomit the gastric balloon?
A filled gastric balloon cannot be vomited. Once the balloon has emptied after 16 weeks, there will be a small pellet left over. This will leave the body along with your stools, but in 1 in 100 people it will come out via the mouth. This is not dangerous.
No, we always review progress after four months. If everything goes well and you're happy, then we'll keep going to the six-month point. If things aren't going as expected at the time of the four-month review, then you'll have the option of switching to one of the other treatment options (provided this is suitable for you from a medical perspective).
I'm on medication for high blood pressure. What non-surgical weight loss treatment would be the best option for me?
In principle, all the treatment options are possible for people with high blood pressure. We'll discuss the treatment that will suit you best together.
Would you advise minimising kilocalorie intake? Or does this differ from person to person?
Obviously it depends on several factors, such as weight, muscle mass and age. There's no gold standard for this. It's important to look at what works for you and how you can get the best results.
