If you live in Estero, your weight loss surgery takes place in South Miami with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi. He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon who guides your care from a complimentary consultation to the end of 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 fill you up, and hunger gets quieter. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques and works through small incisions.
From Estero, our South Miami office is about two hours and roughly 140 miles away. You head south on I-75 and cross the Everglades on Alligator Alley. The drive gives you one surgeon who follows your case from your first talk to your final follow-up.
There is no single bariatric operation. The term covers several procedures, and Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical choices. Your recommendation is shaped by your health, not by 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. |
Your weight alone does not decide whether you qualify. Dr. K reviews how your weight has changed over time, any related health conditions, the approaches you have tried before and how prepared you are for new eating habits after surgery.
For some people, surgery is not the place to start, and a health condition needs to be under control first. An endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come first.
Most patients simply call him Dr. K. Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and serves as lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs each surgical and endoscopic procedure 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. In several reviews, people describe Dr. K giving them his own cell number and checking in after they got home. That kind of contact helps when you are healing about two hours away in Estero.
Start by sharing your history, goals and options with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so you can do this from home before you travel anywhere.
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. Results ordered through our Miami clinic are back within 48 hours.
Before surgery you follow a pre-surgery diet, and any weight loss injections must stop at least two weeks ahead. Our team guides you along the way. Once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your operation and checks on you while you are in the hospital. Our team lets you know how long to stay near Miami before you make the drive back up I-75.
Most people are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery. While you heal, avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds. Our website lays out each stage of your diet, and you can still reach Dr. K by phone or text from Estero.
The gastric sleeve package includes your follow-up appointments for the first year. The surgeon who performed your operation is the same one watching your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is posted openly, so you can budget before you ever pick up the phone. Other procedures are priced based on your plan, and we go over that 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
No. Consultations can be virtual, so you can meet Dr. K without leaving Estero. The trip to South Miami comes later, for the surgery itself, after your plan and testing are set.
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 medical history, the medications you take, your clearances and how ready you are for new eating habits after surgery. When surgery is not the best place to begin, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come first.
Yes. Your medical clearances and upper endoscopy can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home in Southwest Florida. Our team lists the 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. Weight loss is usually fastest in the early 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 both suits your goals.
Schedule a complimentary consultation from Estero and come away with a clear plan: the procedure that fits you, the tests you need and when surgery could happen.
