Most people from Rye, Harrison and Port Chester need only one planned trip to South Miami for surgery with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, 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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Bariatric surgery reduces the size of the stomach, and some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. You feel full on much smaller portions, and hunger signals become quieter. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
Your trip is planned ahead, and our team coordinates the logistics, from lab coordination to hotel stays. Westchester County Airport is about 16 minutes from Rye via I-287 W and I-684 N. LaGuardia and JFK also have nonstop flights to Miami International, about 3 hours in the air. From MIA, our South Miami office is about 17 minutes away.
There is no single bariatric operation. It is a group of procedures, and Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical options, so your recommendation is shaped by your health, not by 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. |
The scale is only part of the picture. Dr. K considers your weight history, the health conditions linked to your weight, the approaches you have already tried and how ready you are for the eating changes after surgery.
For some patients, the right first step looks different, such as bringing a medical condition under control. Medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may come before surgery.
Dr. 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 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.
Several reviews describe Dr. K sharing his personal cell number and checking in after patients got home. That access matters once you have flown back and are recovering in Rye, near the Long Island Sound and a flight away from South Miami.
Go over your history, goals and options with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so this step happens before you plan any travel.
Required steps include 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 ordered through our Miami clinic, results come back 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 supports you along the way, and once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your procedure and checks on you during your hospital stay. Before you fly home, our team tells you how long to plan to stay in the Miami area.
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 stage-by-stage diet plans, and Dr. K remains reachable by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments is included in the gastric sleeve package, so the surgeon who performed your operation is the one following your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is published up front, so you can plan before you ever call us. Pricing for other procedures depends on your plan and is reviewed during 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 home in Rye. The trip to South Miami is for the surgery itself, once your plan and testing are ready.
The gastric sleeve package is $14,000. It includes 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 the eating changes after surgery. When surgery is not the best first step, medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure can come first.
You can. The required medical clearances and upper endoscopy can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team lets you know which tests to complete and goes over the results with Dr. K.
That depends on your starting weight, your procedure and how closely you stick to the post-surgery diet. Weight tends to come off fastest in the first months after surgery. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you a realistic estimate for your procedure.
Weight loss injections need to stop at least two weeks before surgery. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or both suits your goals.
Your single, planned trip starts with a complimentary consultation from home, whether you are in Rye, Rye Brook or Mamaroneck. You will learn which procedure fits, which tests you need and when surgery could happen.
