If you live in Aventura, your surgeon is close by. Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon, guides your care in South Miami from a complimentary consultation through your first year of follow-up.
Each pair is one of our own patients, photographed before surgery and again after weight loss. Results vary from patient to patient.
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Weight loss surgery reduces the size of your stomach. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller meals then leave you satisfied, and hunger signals ease. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
Your surgery happens with us in South Miami, about 40 minutes from Aventura without traffic via FL-836 West. With a drive that short, one surgeon follows your case from the first conversation to the last follow-up visit, and home is never far away.
There is no single bariatric operation. Several different procedures fall under that name. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical options, so your recommendation is based on your health, not on one preferred technique.
| Procedure | Approach | How It Works | Often Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve | Surgical | Removes most of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve that holds less food and produces less of the hormone that drives hunger. | Adults with obesity and related conditions such as type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea. |
| Low BMI "Mini Sleeve" | Surgical | A sleeve gastrectomy planned for patients carrying less excess weight. | Patients with a BMI of 25 to 30. |
| Teen Gastric Sleeve | Surgical | A sleeve gastrectomy with care planned around a body that is still growing. | Adolescents aged 14 to 17. |
| Gastric Bypass | Surgical | Creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes part of the small intestine, limiting both how much you eat and how much you absorb. | Patients with more weight to lose, severe reflux or harder-to-control diabetes. |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty | Endoscopic | Stitches the stomach smaller from the inside with an endoscope passed through the mouth, with no external incisions. | Patients who want a smaller stomach without surgery. |
| ORBERA Gastric Balloon | Endoscopic | A temporary balloon placed in the stomach so you feel full sooner while new habits take hold. | Patients who want a nonsurgical start. |
| Medical Weight Loss | Nonsurgical | Personalized plans from our weight loss specialists that can include weight loss injections. | Patients not ready for a procedure, or who want support before or after one. |
The scale is only part of the picture. Dr. K considers your weight history, the health conditions linked to your weight, the approaches you have already tried and how ready you are for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some people, surgery is not the first move. A medical condition may need to be brought under control first, and an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come before anything else.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, whom patients call Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs every surgical and endoscopic procedure listed on this page and oversees our medical weight loss program.
He earned his medical degree with High Distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine after graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisville. He completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
Patients say he is easy to reach. Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his own cell number and checking in after they got home. For Aventura patients, that support comes from a surgeon who is under an hour away.
Start by sharing your history, goals and options with Dr. K. You can meet in person at our South Miami office or choose a virtual consultation from home.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, known as an EGD. Complete them with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic are back within 48 hours.
Before surgery you follow a special diet, and any weight loss injections stop at least two weeks ahead of your operation. Our team guides you along the way. Once testing is done, surgery dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your procedure and checks on you while you are in the hospital. Our team lets you know when you are ready to leave, and the ride back to Aventura is a short one.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. While you heal, avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds. Our website has diet plans for each stage, and you can reach Dr. K by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments is included in the gastric sleeve package. The same surgeon who performed your operation keeps track of your progress, just a short drive from home.
Our gastric sleeve price is listed openly, so you can budget before you ever call. Other procedures are priced based on your plan, and we go over those costs at your consultation.
One price covering:
Patients who find the cost of surgery difficult can ask about a special package that starts at $12,500.
Your consultation with Dr. K is complimentary.
★★★★★4.9 average from 96 Google reviews
"Dr. Keshavarzi explained every detail of the surgery from getting prepared, to the actual day of surgery, and beyond."
Hannah S., Google review
"Dr. Keshavarzi was with us throughout the whole process and was even contacting us once home to see if everything was running smoothly."
Yerandis L., Google review
"From my 1st visit he made me feel at ease with my decision to pursue bariatric surgery."
Yesi, Google review
Either works. You can come to our South Miami office, about 40 minutes from Aventura, or meet Dr. K by video from home. Once your plan and testing are in place, pre-op visits, surgery and follow-ups all stay close by.
Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000, including the hospital stay and first-year follow-up, and Cherry financing is available. Pricing for other procedures is reviewed at your consultation.
Few patients are ruled out by one single factor. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take now, your medical clearances and how prepared you are for the new eating habits after surgery. When surgery is not the best first step, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come first.
Yes. You can complete the required medical clearances and upper endoscopy with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team tells you which tests you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
Results vary with your starting weight, your procedure and how carefully you stick to the post-surgery diet. The fastest loss usually happens in the first months after surgery. At your consultation, Dr. K shares a realistic estimate for your procedure.
These injections need to stop at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or a combination suits your goals.
Book a complimentary consultation from Aventura, in person or by video, and leave with a clear plan: the procedure that fits you, the tests you need and when surgery could happen.
