Dr. Reza Keshavarzi stays reachable by phone and text after you fly home to Arlington. He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon who leads your care in South Miami, 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 the stomach. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. You feel full on much smaller portions, and hunger signals ease. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques through small incisions.
Back home in Clarendon or Ballston, one text still reaches the surgeon who operated on you. The trip itself is short. Reagan National is about 7 minutes from Arlington via Washington Blvd, nonstop flights to Miami take about two and a half hours, and our office is about 17 minutes from MIA.
There is no single bariatric operation. The term covers several procedures. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical choices, so his advice is shaped by your health instead of one preferred 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. Dr. K reviews your weight history, the health problems linked to your weight, the approaches you have tried and how ready you are for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some people, another step makes sense first, like bringing a medical condition under control. That first step may be an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Dr. Keshavarzi, whom patients call Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures above and directs 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.
Reachability comes up again and again. Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his own cell number and checking in after patients got home. That helps when you are healing near the Potomac, a flight away from Miami.
Share your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so this step happens before you book any flight.
You need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, known as an EGD. Complete them with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic return within 48 hours.
A pre-surgery diet comes next, and weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before your operation. Our team guides you along the way, and surgery dates often open within the same month once testing is done.
Dr. K performs your procedure and visits you during your hospital stay. Our team lets you know how long to remain in the Miami area before you fly home.
Most people go back to work 4 to 7 days after surgery and skip lifting anything over 20 pounds while healing. Diet plans for each stage are on our website, and Dr. K is reachable by phone and text.
First-year follow-up visits are included in the gastric sleeve package, so the surgeon who did your operation keeps watching your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is published openly, so you can budget before you ever call. Other procedures are priced based on your plan, and we go over that 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
Not at all. Consultations can be virtual, so you can meet Dr. K from your own home. Your trip to South Miami is for the surgery, after your plan and testing are complete.
The gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and includes the hospital stay and first-year follow-up. Cherry financing is available. Other procedures are priced at your consultation.
Usually no one factor rules you out. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take, your medical clearances and how ready you are for life after surgery. When surgery should wait, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss may come first.
Yes, you can. The required clearances and upper endoscopy can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team lists the tests you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
Results vary with your starting weight, your procedure and how well you stick to the post-surgery diet. The fastest loss tends to happen in the early months. At your consultation, Dr. K offers a realistic estimate for your procedure.
GLP-1 injections need to stop at least two weeks before surgery. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or a mix suits your goals.
Want a surgeon who still answers your texts after you land back at Reagan National? Book a complimentary consultation from Arlington and learn which procedure fits, which tests you need and when surgery could happen.
