Dr. Reza Keshavarzi's Mini Sleeve is a gastric sleeve planned for adults with a BMI of 25 to 30, performed by the same surgeon you meet at your consultation.
These three women had a low BMI gastric sleeve with Dr. K. They started closer to their goal than most bariatric patients, and the change shows most in the waist, abdomen and how clothes fit.
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BeforeAfterIndividual results vary. Photos are shared with each patient's permission.
The Mini Sleeve exists for patients who are told they are "not heavy enough" for bariatric surgery, yet keep regaining the same weight after every diet.
You have lost weight with diets, exercise programs or medication, and it returned each time. A smaller stomach changes how much you can eat at once, which supports the habits you already know.
You have used GLP-1 medication and want a one-time option rather than a prescription you keep refilling. We plan the switch with you, since injections stop at least 2 weeks before surgery.
You are prepared to follow a pre-surgery diet, eat in small stages afterward and keep your follow-up visits. Our diet plans and first-year visits are there to guide you.
The same consultation covers every option we offer, so you leave with the right recommendation, even when it is not surgery.
A low BMI gastric sleeve is a sleeve gastrectomy offered to patients below the weight range most bariatric programs accept. Dr. K calls his version the Mini Sleeve.
Using minimally invasive surgery through small incisions, he removes the stretchy outer curve of the stomach and leaves a narrow tube. Smaller meals then bring a feeling of fullness, and the part of the stomach that produces much of the hunger hormone is gone. Nothing is rerouted, so food passes through the intestines as before.
Because these patients have less weight to lose, the plan focuses on reaching a healthy range and holding it, with follow-up visits through the first year.
Most of the time before surgery goes to testing. Surgery dates are often open within the current month, and finishing your tests quickly is what moves your date forward.
Dr. K reviews your health, weight history and past attempts, then tells you whether the Mini Sleeve or another option suits you.
Our recommended doctor returns lab results within 48 hours. You may also use a facility of your choice.
An EGD is required. Dr. K can perform it, or one done elsewhere in the last 5 months is accepted.
You follow the pre-surgery diet, and any weight loss injections stop at least 2 weeks before your date.
Most patients return to work within a week. Lift nothing over 20 pounds until Dr. K clears you.
Most low BMI patients arrive weighing surgery against medication or a non-surgical procedure. We offer all three, so the comparison is about fit, not about selling one.
| Mini Sleeve | GLP-1 Medication | ESG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A sleeve gastrectomy that removes the outer part of the stomach | Injections, usually weekly, that lower appetite | Sutures placed through an endoscope fold the stomach smaller |
| Commitment | One operation, then follow-up visits | Ongoing for as long as you take it | One procedure, nothing removed |
| Incisions | A few small incisions | None | None, done through the mouth |
| Back to work | Usually 4 to 7 days | No time off | Discussed at consultation |
If you are taking injections now, you can keep them until your surgery plan is set. They simply need to stop at least 2 weeks before your date.
Dr. K is our lead surgeon, with decades in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He performs the standard gastric sleeve, the Mini Sleeve, ESG and the ORBERA balloon, and oversees our medical weight loss program, so he can recommend any of them without referring you elsewhere.
He reaches patients from his own cell phone, so a question during recovery goes straight to the surgeon.
3 years ago I had my gastric sleeve and since then he has continue with his care and professionalism, guiding me so that the surgery continues to be a success.
Glorivee GonzalezGastric sleeve patient, Google review
He has been there the whole process, provided his cell phone to make sure he could be reached at all hours.
YesiGastric sleeve patient, Google review
The doctor was very straightforward and honest and extremely professional.
Pat CuttingPatient, Google review
Your surgery is priced as one package, so hospital charges and year-one visits are not billed separately. Dr. K confirms the exact Mini Sleeve price for your plan at your consultation.
Financing through Cherry offers 24 months at 0% interest, with monthly payments as low as $320. Any remaining balance can be paid by debit or credit card.
Candidacy is based on body mass index rather than a set number on the scale. Dr. K designed the Mini Sleeve for adults with a BMI of 25 to 30, which covers a different weight for every height. At your consultation he also reviews your health history and past weight loss attempts before recommending it.
For patients whose weight keeps returning after diets or medication, a sleeve offers a one-time change to how much the stomach holds. Whether it is worth it for you depends on your health, your goals and how you have responded to other options. Dr. K will tell you plainly if medication, ESG or a balloon is the better fit.
It is a simple reminder used by many bariatric patients to slow meals down, and versions of it differ. Most describe small bites chewed thoroughly, meals that take around 20 minutes, and waiting before drinking after you eat. Your own eating plan after surgery comes from our team and the diet plans we provide.
Yes, and many low BMI patients come to us after trying weight loss injections. Injections must be stopped at least 2 weeks before surgery. Dr. K will plan the timing with you so you are not left without support in between.
Yes. An upper endoscopy, or EGD, is required before surgery along with medical clearances. Dr. K can perform it, or you can use one done elsewhere within the last 5 months.
Surgery dates are often available within the current month. How quickly you are scheduled depends on how fast your labs, clearances and endoscopy are completed, and our recommended doctor returns lab results within 48 hours.
Our office is in South Miami at 7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210. Most patients from Pembroke Pines drive south on I-75 and continue on the Palmetto Expressway, or take Florida's Turnpike south.
Meet Dr. K, find out whether the Mini Sleeve fits your BMI and goals, and leave with a clear plan and a package price.
7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210, South Miami, FL 33143
