Patients from Gulf Stream come to South Miami 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. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. The result is that smaller portions fill you up and hunger signals ease. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques, working through small incisions.
If you live in Gulf Stream, your surgery happens at our South Miami office, roughly 70 miles away and about an hour and fifteen minutes down I-95 without traffic. You make the drive to work with one surgeon who knows your case from your first talk to your final follow-up.
There is no single bariatric operation. The term covers a range of procedures, and Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical choices. That way, your recommendation is shaped by your health, not by one 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 surgery fits you. Dr. K reviews your weight history, any health problems linked to your weight, the approaches you have tried before and how prepared you are for new eating habits after surgery.
For some people, the right start is something else, like bringing a medical condition under control. Medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may come first.
Patients call him Dr. K. Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and serves as lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures 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.
His availability comes up often. In several reviews, patients say Dr. K gave them his personal cell number and checked on them after they got home. That counts for a lot when you are healing more than an hour north, back in Gulf Stream.
Share your history, your goals and your questions with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so you can start without leaving home.
You 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 set diet, and any weight loss injections stop at least two weeks ahead of your operation. Our team helps at every step. Once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your operation and visits you during your hospital stay. Before you head back up I-95, our team lets you know how long to stay in the Miami area.
Most patients go back to work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds while they recover. You can find diet plans for each stage on our website, and Dr. K remains available by phone and text.
The gastric sleeve package includes your follow-up appointments for the first year. The surgeon who did your operation is the same one watching your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is listed openly, so you can plan ahead before you ever call. For other procedures, the price depends on your plan and is covered 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."
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No. Consultations can be virtual, so you can meet Dr. K from your home in Gulf Stream. The trip to South Miami comes later, for the surgery, after your plan and testing are complete.
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.
It is uncommon for one factor alone to rule you out. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take, your medical clearances and how ready you are to change how you eat after surgery. When surgery should not come first, you may start with an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Yes. You can complete the required medical clearances and upper endoscopy with us or at an outside facility closer to home, whether that is in Gulf Stream, Delray Beach or Boynton Beach. Our team explains which tests you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
The answer varies with your starting weight, your procedure and how well you stick to the diet after surgery. Most weight tends to come off in the early months. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you a realistic expectation for your specific procedure.
You need to stop them at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K can also help you decide if medication, surgery or a mix of both suits your goals.
Book a complimentary consultation from Gulf Stream and come away with a clear plan, including the procedure that fits you, the tests you need and a likely time for surgery.
