Intragastric balloons that are easy and safe to apply in controlled weight loss programs, are applied safely by endoscopy specialists in Turkey as well. The intragastric balloons are applied through endoscopic means. This is a suitable treatment method for obesity especially in the following conditions; the obese patients with surgical risks, obese patients that are contraindicated for surgical procedures, emergency situations where fast loss of weight is required, situations that require temporary treatment of overweight patients, before gastric band surgeries in super obese patients.