Patients from Bay Harbor Islands come to our South Miami office to work with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon. He guides your care 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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Bariatric surgery reduces the size of your stomach. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller portions fill you up, and hunger becomes easier to manage. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
If you live in Bay Harbor Islands, your surgery happens with us in South Miami, about 40 minutes away by car via FL-836 W. That short drive means one surgeon follows your case from your first conversation through your final follow-up visit.
There is no single bariatric operation. The term covers several procedures, and Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical choices. That way, his recommendation is shaped by your health instead of one preferred method.
| 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. |
Whether you qualify is about more than your weight today. Dr. K reviews your weight history, any weight-related health conditions, 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 best place to start. You may need to bring a health condition under control first, and an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can be the first step.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, whom patients call Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures 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 often 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 Bay Harbor Islands patients, that support comes with an office less than an hour's drive away.
Meet with Dr. K to go over your history, your goals and your options. You can come to the South Miami office or choose a virtual consultation from home.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, also called an EGD. These can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. When results are ordered through our Miami clinic, they come back within 48 hours.
Before surgery you follow a pre-surgery diet, and any weight loss injections stop at least two weeks ahead of your operation. Our team helps you at every step. Once testing is done, surgery dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your procedure and checks on you during your hospital stay. Our team lets you know when you are ready to go home, and the drive back to Bay Harbor Islands takes about 40 minutes.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds while they heal. 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 surgeon who performed your operation is the same one who tracks your progress, just a short drive from home.
Our gastric sleeve price is published up front, so you can plan ahead before you call. For other procedures, the cost depends on your plan and is reviewed 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 meet Dr. K in person at our South Miami office, about 40 minutes from Bay Harbor Islands, or start with a virtual consultation from home. Surgery takes place with us once your plan and testing are in place.
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.
A single factor rarely rules you out. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take, your medical clearances and how prepared you are to change the way you eat after surgery. When surgery is not the best first step, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss may come first.
Yes. Your required medical clearances and upper endoscopy can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team lets you know which tests you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
Results vary with your starting weight, your procedure and how closely you stick to the diet after surgery. Weight loss is usually quickest in the first months. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you a realistic estimate for your specific procedure.
You need to stop them 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 Bay Harbor Islands, in person or by video, and leave with a clear plan: the procedure that fits, the tests you need and when surgery could happen.
