Board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeon Dr. Reza Keshavarzi performs every surgical and endoscopic weight loss option himself, and our gastric sleeve package includes your follow-up visits for the first year.
Every photo below is a patient of Dr. K. Results vary from person to person, and your plan is built around your own health and goals.
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BeforeAfterSome people will always have an opinion about a transformation. What matters more is how she feels: 134 pounds down, she is healthier and stronger, and living the life she chose.
Our team measures success the same way. Weight on the scale is one marker. Better blood pressure, easier movement and a lower risk of diabetes are the health goals we work toward with you.
Bariatric surgery changes the size or route of the stomach so you feel full on smaller portions. The sleeve and bypass also lower the hunger hormones that make dieting so hard to sustain.
Dr. Keshavarzi performs these operations laparoscopically, through a few small incisions with a camera guiding each step. Because one surgeon offers surgical, endoscopic and medical options, your recommendation is based on what fits you, not on the one procedure a clinic happens to perform.
Most of the stomach is removed, leaving a narrow sleeve. It is the procedure Dr. K specializes in.
Gastric sleeve detailsA sleeve for adults with a BMI of 25 to 30 who carry weight that diet and exercise have not moved.
Low BMI sleeve detailsA small stomach pouch is connected directly to the small intestine, limiting both intake and absorption.
Gastric bypass detailsEndoscopic sleeve gastroplasty folds and sutures the stomach from the inside, with no external incisions.
ESG detailsA temporary balloon placed in the stomach to take up space while you build new eating habits.
Gastric balloon detailsPersonalized plans from our weight loss specialists, including weight loss injections, overseen by Dr. K.
Medical weight loss detailsGLP-1 medication or surgery is rarely an either-or choice. Some patients do well with one approach, and others reach their goal by combining medication, surgery, nutrition coaching and ongoing support.
The table shows how the options differ. Dr. K uses it as a starting point and then weighs your health history, your goals and how much weight you want to lose.
Why we match the treatment, or the combination of treatments, to each patient.
| Option | Approach | How it works | Often a fit for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric sleeve | Laparoscopic surgery | Removes most of the stomach and reduces hunger hormones | Adults seeking lasting, significant weight loss |
| Low BMI Mini Sleeve | Laparoscopic surgery | A sleeve tailored to patients with less weight to lose | Adults with a BMI of 25 to 30 |
| Teen gastric sleeve | Laparoscopic surgery | The sleeve procedure within a program built for adolescents | Teens aged 14 to 17 and their families |
| Gastric bypass | Laparoscopic surgery | Creates a small pouch and reroutes the small intestine | Patients whose health history points to bypass over a sleeve |
| ESG | Endoscopic | Sutures the stomach smaller from the inside | Patients who prefer no external incisions |
| ORBERA balloon | Endoscopic | A temporary balloon takes up space in the stomach | Patients who want a nonsurgical start |
| Medical weight loss | Nonsurgical | Personalized plans, including weight loss injections | Patients not ready for a procedure, or pairing it with one |
Weight loss surgery is for people whose weight affects their health and who have not kept weight off with diet, exercise or medication alone. It is a medical decision, and Dr. K makes it with you after reviewing your history.
Meet Dr. K, the surgeon behind our patients' transformations.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon with decades of experience in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. Patients know him as Dr. K. He leads every consultation and performs each surgical and endoscopic procedure himself.
Dr. K stays reachable on his personal cell phone before and after surgery, a detail his patients mention again and again in their reviews.
Each step has a clear purpose, and our team stays with you through every one of them.
You review your health history, your weight loss attempts so far and your goals. Dr. K explains which procedures fit, what each involves and how financing works, and you leave with a recommended plan.
You complete medical clearances and an upper endoscopy (EGD). An EGD from the last 5 months is accepted, and it can be done with Dr. K or elsewhere. You start a pre-surgery diet, and weight loss injections stop at least 2 weeks before your date.
Surgery dates are often available within the current month, and timing depends on how quickly your tests are complete. Dr. K performs the procedure laparoscopically, and the hospital stay is part of the sleeve package.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. Lifting stays under 20 pounds until Dr. K clears you, and you follow our staged diet plans as your new stomach heals.
Follow-up appointments for your first year are included in the gastric sleeve package. Our team checks your progress, adjusts your nutrition and answers questions along the way.
A day with Dr. K, from patient visits to the operating room.
Miami VIP Surgery quotes the gastric sleeve as one package, so you know what your core costs cover before you commit.
Covers the hospital stay, the surgeon's fee and all hospital-related fees.
Your follow-up appointments for the first year after surgery are part of the package.
Financing with 24 months at 0% interest helps spread the cost.
We accept Cherry financing for surgery, and debit or credit cards for any remaining balance. Pricing for the bypass, ESG, balloon and medical programs is reviewed at your consultation. See financing details.
★★★★★"Dr. Keshavarzi explained every detail of the surgery from getting prepared, to the actual day of surgery, and beyond."Hannah S., Google review
★★★★★"Dr. Keshavarzi was with us throughout the whole process and was even contacting us once home to see if everything was running smoothly."Yerandis L., Google review
★★★★★"Very friendly, knowledgeable, and always explain things to you during your monthly visit."Santiago T., Google review
Rapid-fire questions answered by Dr. K.
Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000. It covers the hospital stay, the surgeon's fee, all hospital-related fees and your follow-up appointments for the first year after surgery. Financing through Cherry includes 24 months at 0% interest, with monthly payments as low as $320. Pricing for other procedures is reviewed during your consultation.
The answer depends on your weight, your health history and how much weight you want to lose. Dr. K performs the gastric sleeve, the low BMI Mini Sleeve, gastric bypass, ESG and the ORBERA balloon, and he also oversees medical weight loss. He reviews each option with you and recommends the one that fits your goals.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. You avoid lifting more than 20 pounds until Dr. K clears you. Your diet moves through stages over the first weeks, and our team follows your progress at regular visits through the first year.
Yes. Dr. K offers a low BMI Mini Sleeve for patients with a BMI of 25 to 30. It suits people who carry stubborn extra weight that diet and exercise have not moved.
Yes. Our teen gastric sleeve program is for adolescents aged 14 to 17. Families meet with Dr. K to review whether surgery is the right step and how the teen will be supported before and after the procedure.
Before surgery you complete medical clearances, an upper endoscopy (EGD) and a pre-surgery diet. An EGD done within the last 5 months is accepted, and it can be done with Dr. K or elsewhere. If you take weight loss injections, you stop them at least 2 weeks before surgery.
Surgery dates are often available within the current month. How quickly you reach your date depends on how fast your required tests are completed. Our team guides you through each step so nothing holds you up.
Meet Dr. K, compare every option side by side and leave with a plan built for your health and your goals.
7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210
South Miami, FL 33143
A short drive from Coral Gables
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday, closed
