Cooper City patients come to our South Miami office, a short drive away, for surgery with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi. He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon who 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, and some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller portions fill you up, and hunger signals become quieter. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques, working through small incisions.
If you live in Cooper City, your surgery happens with us in South Miami. The office is about 40 minutes away, usually via I-75 south and the Palmetto Expressway (FL-826). That keeps one surgeon within easy reach, from your first conversation to your last follow-up visit.
There is no single bariatric operation. The term covers several procedures, and Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical options. 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. |
Your weight alone does not decide whether you are a candidate. Dr. K considers your weight history, the health conditions related to your weight, the approaches you have already tried and how ready you are for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some patients, surgery is not the first move. A medical condition may need to be managed first, and an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come before any operation.
Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. Patients call him Dr. K. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures described above 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.
Many 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. While you recover in Cooper City, your surgeon stays a call or text away.
Share your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. You can meet him at our South Miami office or by video, whichever suits your schedule.
You need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, also known as 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 your operation you follow a pre-surgery diet, and any weight loss injections stop at least two weeks ahead. 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 visits you during your hospital stay. Our team tells you how long to stay in the Miami area before you make the short drive back to Cooper City.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. While you heal, avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds. You can find stage-by-stage diet plans on our website, and Dr. K remains reachable by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments is included in the gastric sleeve package. Those visits are a short drive from home, and the surgeon who operated is the one tracking how you are doing.
Our gastric sleeve price is published openly, so you can budget before you ever call. For other procedures, pricing depends on your plan and is reviewed during 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 Cooper City, or have your first consultation with Dr. K virtually from home. 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.
Usually no single factor rules you out. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take now, your medical clearances and how prepared you are to eat differently after surgery. When surgery is not the best place to start, 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 lets you know which tests you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
That varies with your starting weight, your procedure and how carefully you follow the post-surgery diet. Weight loss is usually fastest in the first months after surgery. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you a realistic estimate for your 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 fits your goals.
Book a complimentary consultation, in person or by video from Cooper City, and walk away with a clear plan: the procedure that fits, the tests you need and when surgery could happen.
