If you live in Highland Beach, on the stretch of A1A between Boca Raton and Delray Beach, your surgery happens in South Miami with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi. He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon, and 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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Weight loss surgery reduces the size of your stomach. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller portions then fill you up, and hunger signals ease. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
From Highland Beach, our South Miami office is about 63 miles away, a little over an hour without traffic via FL-836 West. You make that drive for surgery, and the same surgeon stays with your case from your first call to your final follow-up.
There is no single bariatric surgery. The term covers a group of 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 surgery fits. Dr. K reviews your weight history, any health conditions linked to your weight, the approaches you have tried before and how ready you are for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some people, surgery is not the first move. You may need to get a medical condition under control, or start with an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, or Dr. K to his patients, 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. That kind of contact helps when you are healing about an hour away in Highland Beach.
Start by going over your history, goals and options with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so you can have this talk before you ever drive south.
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 special 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 operation and visits you during your hospital stay. Before you head back up to Highland Beach, our team lets you know how long to stay in the Miami area.
Most people go back to work 4 to 7 days after surgery. While you heal, avoid lifting anything heavier than 20 pounds. Our website has diet plans for each stage, and you can reach Dr. K by phone and text.
The gastric sleeve package includes your follow-up visits for the first year. The surgeon who performed your operation is the same one watching your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is published openly, so you can plan ahead 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
No. Consultations can be virtual, so you can meet Dr. K from home. The trip to South Miami comes later, for 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.
Usually no single factor rules you out. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take, your medical clearances and how ready you are for new eating habits after surgery. If 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. We tell you which tests you need, and our team reviews the results with Dr. K.
That varies with your starting weight, the procedure you have and how well you stick to the post-surgery diet. Weight loss is usually quickest 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 both suits your goals.
Book a complimentary consultation from Highland Beach and come away with a clear plan: the procedure that fits, the tests you need and when surgery could take place.
