Dr. Reza Keshavarzi performs ESG himself and also offers the sleeve, the balloon and medical weight loss, so the procedure he recommends is the one that fits your health and goals.
ESG reduces the size of your stomach without cutting into the abdomen. While you sleep under general anesthesia, Dr. K passes a flexible endoscope through the mouth and places rows of sutures along the stomach wall. Drawing those sutures together turns the stomach into a slim, sleeve-shaped tube.
Because the stomach is folded rather than shortened, all of its tissue stays in place. The result is a stomach that fills sooner, which makes smaller portions feel like a full meal.
A narrower stomach holds far less food at one sitting.
You feel satisfied sooner and tend to stay full longer between meals.
No incisions on the abdomen and no stomach tissue taken out.
ESG sits between medication and surgery. Dr. K looks at your weight history, your health conditions and the amount of weight you want to lose before recommending it.
Dr. K performs all three of these procedures. That lets him lay out the tradeoffs plainly and recommend the one that matches your goals.
| ESG | Gastric Sleeve | Gastric Balloon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | Flexible endoscope through the mouth | Laparoscopic surgery through small abdominal incisions | Flexible endoscope through the mouth |
| What changes | Sutures fold the stomach into a sleeve | Most of the stomach is removed | An ORBERA balloon takes up space in the stomach |
| Tissue removed | None | Yes | None |
| Designed to last | Long-term | Permanent | Temporary; the balloon is later removed |
| Often chosen by | Patients who want lasting help without incisions | Patients with the most weight to lose | Patients who want a defined, short program |
The right column for you depends on your health history. Dr. K explains each option in detail at your consultation.
Patients know him as Dr. K. He performs your ESG personally and stays involved from the first conversation through follow-up. His work spans the gastric sleeve, low BMI Mini Sleeve, teen sleeve, gastric bypass and ORBERA balloon, and he oversees medical weight loss. ESG is one option among many in his practice, never the only answer.
Each plan is personalized, and our team supports you through every step of preparation. This is the usual order of events.
Dr. K reviews your weight history, medications and health goals, then explains how ESG compares with your other options. You leave knowing whether ESG fits and what the next steps are.
An upper endoscopy and medical clearances are required before ESG. An EGD done within the past five months is accepted, and our recommended doctor returns test results within 48 hours.
You follow a pre-procedure diet to prepare your stomach. Weight loss injections are stopped at least two weeks before your date.
Dr. K performs the procedure through the mouth with an endoscope. You wake with no abdominal incisions and begin the first stage of your liquid diet.
Patients typically return to work in about four to seven days and avoid lifting over 20 pounds early on. Follow-up keeps your eating plan and progress on track.
Your stomach needs time to heal around its new shape, so foods return gradually. Dr. K sets the pace for each stage based on how you are healing.
Water, broth and sugar-free drinks, sipped slowly through the first days.
Protein shakes and smooth liquids that begin covering your protein needs.
Pureed and soft proteins such as eggs, yogurt and tender fish in small amounts.
Protein-first plates, eaten slowly, stopping as soon as you feel full.
The doctor was very straightforward and honest and extremely professional.Pat Cutting, Google review
Dr. Keshavarzi is an outstanding physician, extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely committed to patient care.Jeff De La Cruz, Google review
He has been there for me from the beginning of my journey until now.Sherly Guillaume, Google review
Rated 4.9 from 80 Google reviews by patients of Dr. K
ESG pricing depends on your health history and the plan Dr. K recommends, so we give you a clear quote after your consultation instead of a general estimate.
Our team walks you through financing during your consultation, and you can review the details on our financing page.
Answers to the questions Broward patients ask us most about endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. Dr. K covers anything else at your consultation.
ESG is an endoscopic procedure rather than an operation through the abdomen. Dr. K reaches the stomach through the mouth with a flexible endoscope, so there are no incisions and no stomach tissue is removed. It is still done under general anesthesia, and preparation includes medical clearance and an EGD.
Both leave you with a narrower stomach. A gastric sleeve removes most of the stomach laparoscopically, while ESG folds the stomach with internal sutures and leaves all tissue in place. Dr. K performs both and recommends the one that matches the weight loss you need and your health history.
An EGD performed within the last five months is accepted, so a recent study from another facility may count. If yours is older, the EGD can be done with Dr. K or elsewhere, whichever is easier for you.
Yes. Weight loss injections must be stopped at least two weeks before your procedure. Dr. K confirms your exact stop date when your procedure is scheduled and can discuss whether medication has a role later in your plan.
Patients typically return to work about four to seven days after the procedure. Heavy lifting over 20 pounds stays off limits during early recovery, and Dr. K tells you when it is safe to resume full activity.
No. Required tests can be done at our clinic or at an outside facility, so many can be completed closer to home. When you use our recommended doctor, results come back within 48 hours, and scheduling moves as quickly as your tests are finished.
Your cost depends on your health history and the plan Dr. K recommends, so you receive pricing after your consultation. Financing through Cherry offers 24 months at 0% interest, with monthly payments as low as $320.
Find out whether ESG, a sleeve, a balloon or medical weight loss is the right fit for you. Pompano Beach patients get one physician who offers every option and a team that guides each step.
7330 SW 62nd Pl STE 210
South Miami, FL 33143
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