Dr George Balalis recently joined 5AA host Jade Robran to talk about obesity and the swallowable gastric balloon. Jade: “...weight loss isn’t just one...
Dr Balalis was recently asked to join hosts Damien Verner and Tash Jarrett on their podcast 'The Bari Chronicles'. The podcast is dedicated to...
BMI is a starting point – it is not perfect by any means. It provides an avenue for assessment, via a measurement that is...
The Bariatric Surgery Registry (BSR) has again recognised Dr Balalis as a Leading Contributor in 2022. What is the Bariatric Surgery Registry? Primarily funded...
A new option for weight loss without surgery I am very excited to share that I have recently started performing the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty in Adelaide, South...
A lot has changed in the last 30 years! The most common procedures were the vertical-banded gastroplasty (VBG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)....
How to start a conversation about weight loss or bariatric surgery with your doctor? 2 in 3 Australians are overweight or obese as per the...
Dr Balalis has recently started operating on the daVinci® Xi Surgical System at Calvary Adelaide Hospital. This is an option for weight loss surgery patients...
Patient care is very important to us at Dr George Balalis' clinic and we are honoured as a team to be recognised as an Allurion...
The Minimizer Ring is a weight loss procedure designed to reduce or prevent stretch that can occur over time with gastric bypass pouch. Dr Balalis,...
How obesity is related to diabetes – and how you can do something about it! It is currently diabetes week, and it is important...
Dr Balalis was mentioned in an article in the Financial Review on the 17th June 2022. The article discusses the novel technology behind the Allurion...
Bariatric surgery assists patients to reverse their physiology, improve their health and increase their life-span. It is a proven option for patients who qualify. It...
The Bariatric Surgery Registry (BSR) has recognised Dr Balalis as a Leading Contributor in 2021. This achievement highlights Dr Balalis’ commitment to independent...
What is a bariatric surgeon? Is it someone who places lap bands?! This is the first thing that I am asked when...