Your sleeve gastrectomy is performed by Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon, under one $14,000 package that covers the hospital stay and a full year of follow-up.
A gastric sleeve, or sleeve gastrectomy, removes most of the stomach and shapes what remains into a narrow tube. You feel full on much smaller portions, and many patients notice less hunger, because the section that is removed makes most of the hunger hormone ghrelin.
Dr. K performs the operation laparoscopically, through a few small incisions while he guides the instruments on a camera monitor. The intestines are not rerouted and no band or balloon is left behind. Before surgery you need an upper endoscopy (EGD), and Dr. K can perform it himself as part of your surgical plan.
Every pair below is a real patient of Dr. K after a gastric sleeve. Tap a photo to see it full screen.
★★★★★"Best decision I've ever made, I'm 4 months post-op and 60 lbs down."
★★★★★"It's been a year since my gastric sleeve surgery. 70 lbs later he is still the best thing that happened to me."
Individual results vary with starting weight, diet and activity.
The sleeve is built for adults carrying significant excess weight who need a lasting change rather than another short-term diet. Dr. K confirms candidacy at your consultation, and these are the patients he most often sees it help.
Not a fit for the standard sleeve? Dr. K also performs a Low BMI "Mini Sleeve" for patients with less weight to lose, and a gastric sleeve program for teens.
Low BMI Gastric Sleeve Teen Gastric SleeveDr. K performs every option in this table, so the recommendation you get is about your health, not about what one office happens to offer. For some patients the plan combines surgery with medical weight loss.
| Gastric sleeve | Gastric bypass | ESG | GLP-1 medication | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Removes most of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve | Creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes part of the small intestine | Stitches the stomach smaller from the inside with an endoscope | Injected medication that lowers appetite |
| Incisions | A few small laparoscopic incisions | A few small laparoscopic incisions | None on the skin | None |
| Digestive rerouting | No | Yes | No | No |
| Commitment | One operation, then lifelong eating habits | One operation, then lifelong eating habits and supplements | One outpatient endoscopic procedure | Ongoing doses for as long as you use it |
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He meets every patient at the consultation himself, performs the surgery and stays reachable from his personal cell phone afterward.
How fast you reach surgery depends mostly on how quickly your pre-op testing is completed, and surgery dates are often available within the same month.
He reviews your health history, past weight loss attempts and goals, then explains whether a sleeve, Mini Sleeve, bypass, ESG or medical weight loss fits your health. You leave knowing the plan and the cost.
You complete medical clearances and an upper endoscopy (EGD). Testing can be done with our recommended doctor, with results in about 48 hours, or at a facility of your choice, and an EGD from the last five months is accepted.
You follow a pre-surgery diet to prepare your body for the operation. Any weight loss injections are stopped at least two weeks before your surgery date.
Dr. K performs your sleeve in the hospital through small incisions. Your hospital stay is part of the package price.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after surgery. While you heal, you avoid lifting anything over 20 lbs and move through the staged post-op diet.
Follow-up appointments for the first year are included, so Dr. K can track your progress, adjust your nutrition and answer questions as your weight comes down.
You get one package price for the surgery itself, with no separate hospital invoice to decode. Monthly financing makes it possible to start now and pay over time.
Cherry is accepted for surgery, and debit or credit cards cover the remaining balance.When Dr. Keshavarzi performs your pre-op EGD, the procedure is included in your surgery cost and a $750 hospital fee applies. Insurance questions are reviewed with you at your consultation.
Everything for your operation and first year, in one price:
Our office is in South Miami, and we plan your care so the drive from Coral Springs happens only when it needs to.
★★★★★"He has been there the whole process, provided his cell phone to make sure he could be reached at all hours."
| Monday to Friday | 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
A sleeve gastrectomy, or gastric sleeve, removes most of the stomach through small laparoscopic incisions and shapes the rest into a narrow tube. You feel full on far smaller portions, and many patients notice less hunger because the removed section makes most of the hunger hormone ghrelin. Nothing is rerouted and no device is left inside.
It depends on your starting weight, how closely you follow the post-op diet and how active you are, so we do not promise a number. Weight usually comes off fastest in the first months, and we track your progress at every follow-up visit during the first year. One of our patients wrote in her Google review that she was 60 lbs down at four months post-op.
Our published price is a $14,000 package that covers the hospital stay, surgeon's fee, hospital-related fees and first-year follow-up. Coverage questions about your own plan are reviewed with you at your consultation. Financing with 0% interest for 24 months is also available.
For people who have tried diets and medication without lasting change, a gastric sleeve is a one-time operation that changes how much you can eat and how hungry you feel. It still takes new eating habits, which is why our package includes a full year of follow-up. Dr. K reviews whether surgery, medication or a combination fits your health at the consultation.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after surgery. While you heal, avoid lifting anything over 20 lbs. Dr. K clears you for heavier activity at follow-up.
Yes. Weight loss injections must be stopped at least two weeks before surgery. Dr. K will tell you exactly when to take your last dose and whether medication has a role after surgery.
Yes. An upper endoscopy (EGD) and medical clearances are required before surgery, and an EGD done within the last five months is accepted. You can have it done elsewhere or with Dr. Keshavarzi. When he performs it, the procedure is included in your surgery cost and a $750 hospital fee applies.
Your consultation with Dr. K is complimentary. You leave with a clear recommendation, a timeline and the full cost.
