Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon who stays reachable on his own cell phone from your first visit through recovery.
Coming From Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fewer trips south, the same surgeon start to finish.
Gastric bypass changes both how much you can eat and how your body handles food. Dr. Keshavarzi performs it with minimally invasive techniques through several small incisions.
The upper stomach is divided into a pouch about the size of an egg, so you feel full on much smaller portions.
The pouch connects directly to a lower loop of small intestine. Food skips the rest of the stomach and the first stretch of intestine, which lowers the calories you absorb.
The new route changes hormone signals tied to hunger, fullness and blood sugar. This is one reason bypass is often considered for patients with type 2 diabetes.
Unlike the gastric sleeve, no part of the stomach is removed.
Dr. K decides candidacy one patient at a time, based on your health and goals. Bypass is most often recommended for:
Many Fort Lauderdale patients arrive weighing these three paths. We offer all of them, so the recommendation is about fit rather than one procedure.
| Gastric Bypass | Gastric Sleeve | GLP-1 Medication | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Small pouch plus a rerouted small intestine | Most of the stomach is removed, leaving a narrow sleeve | Regular injections that reduce appetite |
| Surgery | Yes, minimally invasive | Yes, minimally invasive | No |
| Often chosen for | Larger goals, type 2 diabetes, reflux, sleeve revision | Patients without significant reflux who want no intestinal rerouting | Patients avoiding surgery, or as support before or after it |
| Long term | Daily vitamins and regular follow-up | Daily vitamins and regular follow-up | Results usually depend on staying on the medication |
Already taking a GLP-1? Injections are stopped at least two weeks before surgery, and Dr. K can build medication into your plan before or after bypass.
MD, FACS, FASMBS. Board-certified bariatric surgeon.
Dr. Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is our lead surgeon and has decades of experience in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He performs every procedure we offer, from gastric bypass and the sleeve to ESG and the ORBERA balloon, and oversees our medical weight loss program.
He completed a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery after his surgical residency in Miami, and earned his medical degree with High Distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Patients receive his personal cell phone number, so questions after surgery go straight to the surgeon who operated.
Dr. Keshavarzi explained every detail of the surgery from getting prepared, to the actual day of surgery, and beyond.Hannah S., Google review
He has been there the whole process, provided his cell phone to make sure he could be reached at all hours.Yesi, Google review
The entire process from start to where I am now was incredibly smooth.Nat R., Google review
How quickly you reach surgery depends mostly on how fast your testing is completed.
Meet Dr. K in South Miami or start with a virtual consultation. He reviews your history and explains whether bypass or another option fits.
Bypass requires medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, called an EGD. An EGD from the last five months is accepted, tests can be done at our office or elsewhere, and our recommended doctor returns results within 48 hours.
You follow a pre-surgery diet, and any GLP-1 injections stop at least two weeks before your date.
Once your testing is complete, surgery is scheduled. Dates are often available within the same month.
Our surgical patients typically return to work 4 to 7 days after surgery. Lifting stays under 20 lbs while you heal, and your diet advances in stages.
Follow-up visits and nutrition guidance continue, and Dr. K stays reachable by phone or text.
Your gastric bypass price is quoted after your consultation, once Dr. K confirms bypass is the right procedure for you.
We accept Cherry patient financing for surgery.Interest for 24 months through Cherry financing.
Monthly payments can start as low as this amount.
Included in your procedure cost when Dr. K performs it. A $750 hospital fee applies.
Dr. K performs the full range, so you can compare them in a single consultation.
A narrower stomach with no intestinal rerouting.
See detailsThe Mini Sleeve for patients with less weight to lose.
See detailsESG reshapes the stomach from the inside, without incisions.
See detailsThe ORBERA balloon, a nonsurgical option.
See detailsPhysician-guided plans, including weight loss injections.
See detailsCloser, more personal follow-up around your care.
See detailsThey do different jobs. GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic reduce appetite while you keep taking them, and gastric bypass changes the anatomy of the stomach and intestine. Dr. K often combines the two, using medication before or after surgery, and injections are paused at least two weeks before surgery.
Avoid lifting more than 20 lbs during early healing, and do not skip ahead in your staged diet. Most patients also avoid drinking with meals, carbonated drinks and high-sugar foods, and take their vitamins every day.
Your price is set after your consultation, once Dr. K confirms bypass is the right procedure for you. Financing through Cherry includes 24 months at 0% interest, with monthly payments as low as $320. Debit and credit cards are accepted for any remaining balance.
No. You can begin with a virtual consultation, and required tests, including the EGD, can be done at a facility closer to Fort Lauderdale. Surgery is performed by Dr. K, and you can text our team with questions between visits.
Converting a sleeve to a bypass is a recognized revision for some patients with weight regain or reflux after a sleeve. If you had your sleeve elsewhere, Dr. K can review your history and a recent EGD and explain whether conversion makes sense for you.
Our surgical patients typically return to work 4 to 7 days after surgery. Jobs that involve heavy lifting take longer, because lifting more than 20 lbs is off limits early in recovery.
Find out whether bypass, a sleeve or a nonsurgical option fits your goals.
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