If you live in Lighthouse Point or nearby Pompano Beach, you can have surgery in South Miami 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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During bariatric surgery, the stomach is made smaller. 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, working through small incisions.
For Lighthouse Point patients, surgery happens at our practice in South Miami. The drive is about an hour, roughly 53 miles south on I-95. That trip connects you with one surgeon who follows your case from the first conversation to the final follow-up visit.
Weight loss surgery covers several procedures, not just one. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical choices, so your recommendation is based on your health, not on a favorite 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. |
Whether you qualify is not decided by the scale alone. Dr. K considers your weight history, any health conditions linked 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, the best start is something else, like bringing a medical condition under control first. In that case, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss may come before surgery.
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 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.
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 north in Lighthouse Point.
Your first step is a conversation with Dr. K about your history, goals and options. 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. When tests are ordered through our Miami clinic, results are back within 48 hours.
Before surgery you follow a special diet, and any weight loss injections must stop at least two weeks ahead of your operation. Our team helps at every step. Once testing is complete, 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 people are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting more than 20 pounds while they recover. 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. That means the surgeon who performed your operation is the one watching your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is posted openly, so you can start planning before you ever call. For other procedures, pricing 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
No. Consultations can be virtual, so you can meet Dr. K from home. The drive to South Miami comes later, for the surgery itself, once 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 someone out. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take, your medical clearances and how ready you are for the 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. 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.
The answer depends on your starting weight, which procedure you have and how well you stick to the diet after surgery. Weight loss is usually quickest in the first months after your operation. 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 suits your goals.
Schedule a complimentary consultation from Lighthouse Point and come away with a clear plan: the procedure that fits, the tests you need and when surgery could take place.
