Palmetto Bay patients are just a short drive from Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon in South Miami. 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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Bariatric 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 settle down. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
If you live in Palmetto Bay, your surgery happens with us in South Miami. The office is about 15 minutes away, roughly 8 miles via SW 77th Ave/Palmetto Rd. You get one surgeon who knows your case from the first conversation to the last follow-up, all close to home.
There is no single bariatric operation. The term covers several procedures, and Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical choices. Your recommendation is based on your health, not on one 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. |
A scale reading alone does not decide whether you qualify. Dr. K reviews 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 people, surgery is not the right place to start. A medical condition may need attention first, and an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can 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 also 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 how easy he is to reach. Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his own cell number and checking in after they got home. From Palmetto Bay, that support comes from a surgeon only about 15 minutes away.
Meet with Dr. K to go over your history, goals and options. You can come to the South Miami office, a quick drive from Palmetto Bay, or choose a virtual consultation from home.
You need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, known as an EGD. These can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic return 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 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. Our team lets you know when you are ready for the short ride home to Palmetto Bay.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. While you heal, avoid lifting more than 20 pounds. 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. The surgeon who performed your operation keeps tracking your progress, and each visit is a short drive from home.
Our gastric sleeve price is published openly, so you can plan before you ever call us. Pricing for other procedures 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
Either works. You can see Dr. K at our South Miami office, about 15 minutes from Palmetto Bay, or start with a virtual consultation from home. Once your plan and testing are in place, pre-op visits, surgery and follow-ups all stay close to home.
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 health history, the medications you take, your medical clearances and how prepared you are for the eating changes 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 in South Miami or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team tells you which 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 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 in South Miami, just up the road from Palmetto Bay, and leave with a clear plan: the right procedure, the tests you need and when surgery could happen.
