Yeah - I'm gonna ditto what Christine said... I have removed them before - it's the same principle as a catheter - it is deflated by taking a syringe and pulling back on the plunger - but it's a different line it goes into (usually air or water inside the balloon). This is something that a professional should do. (Used to be a nurse) go to the dr have it removed... It should be done in a sterile environment anyway. It's a hole directly into your stomach, while the stomach is not sterile by any means the flesh it goes through (not exterior - interior) should be kept as clean as possible - some people here change their own pegs. These are people who've been on them long term- and someone has trained a family member to do it. The thing with long term stuff like that is that over time the hole becomes permanent (ish) so there is less chance of a major infection - in your case since it's likely a fresh hole you're better off having it removed professionally,, have a good one.