Patients from Sunny Isles Beach come to our South Miami office, under an hour away, to work 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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With bariatric surgery, your stomach becomes smaller. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller portions then fill you up, and hunger signals calm down. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques and works through small incisions.
Your surgery happens with us in South Miami. From Sunny Isles Beach, the drive is about 32 miles on FL-836 W and takes under an hour without traffic. That keeps one surgeon close at hand, from your first conversation to your last follow-up visit.
There is no single bariatric operation. The term covers several procedures. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical options, so 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. |
The scale is only part of the picture. Dr. K considers how your weight has changed over time, the health problems linked to it, the approaches you have tried before and how prepared you are for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some people, a different first step makes more sense, like bringing a medical condition under control. Medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may come before surgery.
Patients call him Dr. K. Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs each surgical and endoscopic procedure listed above, and he 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.
Many patients say he is easy to reach. Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his own cell number and checking in after they got home. With Sunny Isles Beach less than an hour from the office, answers and support stay close.
Share your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. You can come to the office or meet by video, whichever suits your schedule.
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 results are ordered through our Miami clinic, they come back within 48 hours.
Before surgery you follow a special diet, and weight loss injections stop at least two weeks ahead of your operation. Our team guides you along the way. Once testing is finished, surgery dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your operation and checks on you during your hospital stay. Our team lets you know how long to plan before making the short drive back to Sunny Isles Beach.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds while they heal. Our website has diet plans for each stage, and you can reach Dr. K by phone or text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments comes with the gastric sleeve package. The surgeon who performed your operation is the same one watching your progress, and each visit is an easy drive from home.
Our gastric sleeve price is listed openly, so you can plan ahead before you ever call. For other procedures, cost 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 come to our South Miami office, less than an hour from Sunny Isles Beach, or talk with Dr. K by video from home. Surgery takes place with us in South Miami once your plan and testing are ready.
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 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 start, medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may 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.
Results vary with your starting weight, your procedure and how carefully you stick to the post-surgery diet. Weight usually drops fastest in the first months. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you an honest estimate based on 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.
Book a complimentary consultation from Sunny Isles Beach, at our office or by video, and walk away with a clear plan: the right procedure, the tests you need and when surgery could happen.
