For patients with a BMI of 25 to 30, Dr. Reza Keshavarzi performs a laparoscopic Mini Sleeve and follows you for a full year, with the package price published up front.
These three patients had a low BMI gastric sleeve with Dr. K. Each photo pairs the starting point on the left with a later result on the right.
At a lower starting weight, the change shows most in the waist, the abdomen and the way clothes fit. Every result is individual.
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A low BMI gastric sleeve is a sleeve gastrectomy for people who carry extra weight but sit below the BMI range where weight loss surgery has traditionally started. Dr. K offers it as the Mini Sleeve, planned for a BMI of 25 to 30.
Working through small laparoscopic incisions, he removes the outer, stretchy portion of the stomach and shapes what remains into a slim tube. Smaller portions fill you up, and many patients report that their appetite settles. Nothing is rerouted, so food still passes through the intestines as before.
Pompano Beach patients come to our South Miami office for consultation and surgery. Much of the testing before surgery can be arranged at a facility closer to home.
Dr. K confirms fit with you one on one. These are the situations that most often lead patients to ask about the Mini Sleeve.
Dr. K performs or oversees each of these, so you compare them with one surgeon rather than several offices.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is a board certified bariatric surgeon and our lead surgeon. He trained in surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital, then completed a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
He performs every sleeve option we offer himself, from the standard sleeve to the Mini Sleeve and the teen sleeve. He also stays in touch with patients from his personal cell phone.
In the 25 to 30 BMI range, most patients have already tried medication or are weighing it. Dr. K matches the tool to the patient, and sometimes that means a planned combination.
| Option | Often considered for | How it works | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Sleeve | A BMI of 25 to 30 with weight that keeps returning | Most of the stomach is removed laparoscopically, leaving a narrow sleeve | One operation that cannot be reversed |
| GLP-1 injections | Patients who prefer medication under supervision | Prescription injections reduce appetite while you take them | Ongoing prescriptions |
| ESG | Patients who want a smaller stomach without incisions | Stitches placed through an endoscope fold the stomach smaller, with no tissue removed | An endoscopic procedure with no incisions |
| ORBERA balloon | A temporary, nonsurgical start | A balloon placed in the stomach takes up room so smaller meals satisfy you | Removed after the program ends |
Medication, surgery, nutrition coaching and follow-up can work together. Dr. K builds the plan around your health history and goals rather than a single default.
From my 1st visit he made me feel at ease with my decision to pursue bariatric surgery.
He made sure I trusted him and that I was mentally prepared for my surgery.
I'm 4 months post-op & 60 lbs down. Dr. Keshavarzi helped me to completely change my life for the better.
Dr. K goes over your weight history, health and goals, then tells you plainly whether the Mini Sleeve fits or another path would serve you better. You leave with a clear plan.
Surgery requires medical clearances and an upper endoscopy. You can complete them with us or at an outside facility, and an endoscopy from the past five months is accepted.
A pre-surgery diet prepares your body for the operation, and our team supports you through it. GLP-1 injections stop at least two weeks before surgery.
Dr. K performs your sleeve through small incisions, and your hospital stay is part of the package. Surgery dates are often open within the same month once testing is complete.
Most patients return to work in 4 to 7 days and avoid lifting more than 20 lbs while they heal. Follow-up visits through the first year are included, and our diet plans guide each stage of eating.
Our office is in South Miami, a straight run down I-95 or Florida's Turnpike. Lab work and clearances can be done near home, so most of your trips are for consultation, surgery and follow-up.
Our sleeve package is the same price for every patient, wherever they travel from, and it brings the surgeon, the hospital and a year of follow-up into one figure.
$14,000
If Dr. K performs your endoscopy, the procedure itself is included and a $750 hospital fee applies. Your exact Mini Sleeve quote is confirmed at your consultation.
Cherry is accepted for surgery, and debit or credit cards cover any remaining balance. Full terms are on our financing page.
Dr. K plans the Mini Sleeve for patients with a BMI of 25 to 30. Above 30, he will talk with you about the standard gastric sleeve or a gastric bypass, both of which he performs. Your health history and what you have already tried count as much as the number.
Weight loss surgery has traditionally been considered from a BMI of about 35, or lower when weight-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes are present. The Mini Sleeve brings a surgical option to patients with a BMI of 25 to 30. Dr. K looks at your overall health alongside the number before recommending anything.
Most patients feel sore around the small incisions for the first few days. Because the sleeve is done laparoscopically rather than through one large cut, most patients are back at work within 4 to 7 days. Dr. K stays in touch with patients from his personal cell phone while they recover.
You can request a consultation with Dr. K directly through our website or by phone. The medical clearances and upper endoscopy that surgery requires are arranged during your preparation, either with us or with an outside facility.
It is a pacing guideline many sleeve patients hear: chew each bite about 20 times, wait around 20 seconds between bites and take roughly 20 minutes for a meal. Eating slowly helps you notice fullness before you overfill a smaller stomach. The portions and pace in your own plan from our team come first.
Yes. Patients often come to us after using weight loss injections. The injections are stopped at least two weeks before surgery, and Dr. K times that change with you.
Your consultation and surgery are with Dr. K, whose office is in South Miami. The tests required before surgery can be done at our office or at an outside facility, so much of that preparation can happen closer to Pompano Beach.
Book a consultation to talk through your BMI, your history with diets or medication, and the plan that suits your goals.
7330 SW 62nd Pl STE 210, South Miami, FL 33143. Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm.
