Dr. Reza Keshavarzi performs gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and endoscopic weight loss procedures at our South Miami office, then gives you his personal cell number for your recovery back home.
Every pair is a patient of Dr. Keshavarzi, photographed before surgery and again after. Many of the after photos were taken with Dr. K at a follow-up visit. Individual results vary.
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Bariatric surgery makes the stomach smaller, or changes the path food takes through it, so you feel full on far less food. Sleeve gastrectomy also lowers some of the hunger hormones the stomach produces.
Our office is in South Miami. Patients from Kissimmee travel to us for the visits that need Dr. K in person and complete much of the preparation near home.
Dr. K performs every surgical and endoscopic option in this table and oversees our medical weight loss program, so your plan fits your health rather than a single procedure.
| Procedure | What it changes | Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve | Removes most of the stomach and leaves a narrow, banana-shaped sleeve. | Laparoscopic surgery |
| Low BMI "Mini Sleeve" | A sleeve gastrectomy planned for patients with less weight to lose. | Laparoscopic surgery |
| Gastric Bypass | Creates a small stomach pouch connected directly to the small intestine. | Laparoscopic surgery |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) | Stitches the stomach from the inside to reduce its volume. | Endoscopic, no incisions |
| ORBERA Gastric Balloon | A temporary balloon takes up space in the stomach. | Endoscopic, no incisions |
| Teen Gastric Sleeve | A sleeve gastrectomy program for adolescents ages 14 to 17. | Laparoscopic surgery |
| Medical Weight Loss | A personalized plan that can include weight loss injections. | Non-surgical |
Candidacy is decided at your consultation, after Dr. K reviews your health history. Patients who come to us usually share one or more of these.
Years of diets, programs or medication without weight loss that lasts.
Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or joint pain that extra weight makes worse.
A lower BMI that still will not move may fit the Low BMI Mini Sleeve or an endoscopic option.
Adolescents ages 14 to 17 can be evaluated for our teen gastric sleeve program.
If you use weight loss injections, Dr. K can weigh surgery, ESG and continued medication with you.
Surgery works alongside lasting changes in eating and activity, which we plan with you from the first visit.
Dr. Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He conducts consultations himself and performs each procedure he recommends.
Patients get his personal cell number, so a question after you are home in Kissimmee reaches the surgeon who treated you.
Rapid-fire questions with Dr. K
Most of the work before surgery is testing and preparation, and much of it can happen near home. Scheduling moves as fast as your results come back.
A hello from Dr. K in our South Miami office
You meet the surgeon, not a coordinator. Dr. K reviews your health history and goals, and you leave knowing which procedure fits and why.
Medical clearances and an upper endoscopy (EGD) are required. Tests can be done at our office or at a facility near Kissimmee, and an endoscopy from the last five months counts.
Every plan includes a pre-surgery diet. If you take weight loss injections, you stop them at least two weeks before surgery, and our team supports you through each step.
Dr. K performs your procedure, and you head home once he clears you to travel.
Regular follow-up visits track your progress and adjust your nutrition plan as your weight comes down.
"Dr. Keshavarzi was with us throughout the whole process and was even contacting us once home to see if everything was running smoothly."
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"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."
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We publish our gastric sleeve price so you can plan the trip and the budget together. Pricing for bypass, ESG, the gastric balloon and other options is reviewed at your consultation.
Endoscopy with Dr. K: the procedure is included in your overall cost, and a $750 hospital fee applies.
Debit and credit cards are accepted for any remaining balance.
Dr. K's reminder: get outside and move
Recovery happens in Kissimmee, so you leave South Miami knowing what to eat, what to avoid and when you can get back to work.
Yes. Our office is in South Miami, and patients from Kissimmee and across Florida have surgery with Dr. K. Clearances and lab work can usually be done near home, so you travel for the visits that need Dr. K in person.
Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and covers the hospital stay, surgeon's fee, hospital-related fees and first-year follow-up. Financing through Cherry includes 24 months at 0% interest, and other procedures are priced at your consultation.
Yes. An upper endoscopy (EGD) performed within the last five months is accepted, whether it was done near home or with Dr. K. When Dr. K performs it, the procedure is included in your overall cost and a $750 hospital fee applies.
Yes. Weight loss injections must be stopped at least two weeks before surgery. Dr. K builds that timing into your plan at your consultation.
Most patients return to work four to seven days after the procedure. Lifting over 20 pounds is off limits in early recovery, so Dr. K plans a longer break with you if your job is physical.
In early recovery, avoid lifting more than 20 pounds and do not move ahead of the staged diet in your plan. Over the long term, portion control and regular activity matter most, and your follow-up visits keep both on track.
It depends on your health, your history with other approaches and your goals, so the decision is made with Dr. K. He also performs endoscopic options and oversees medical weight loss, which makes surgery one choice among several rather than the only option on the table.
Tell us where you are in your weight loss journey, and we will match you with the right next step, whether that is surgery, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
