Your planning can start at your own kitchen table in Villanova. Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon in South Miami, meets you for a complimentary consultation and leads your care 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. The result is that smaller portions fill you up and hunger signals ease. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
Almost everything before surgery happens virtually, so most patients make one trip to Miami for the procedure. The drive from Villanova to Philadelphia International is about 21 minutes via I-476 S. A nonstop flight takes just under 3 hours, and our office is about 17 minutes from Miami International.
There is no single bariatric operation. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical treatments, so your recommendation 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 you qualify. Dr. K reviews your weight history, any health conditions linked to your weight, the approaches you have tried and how ready you are for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some patients, another step makes more sense first, 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 serves as 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.
Several reviews describe Dr. K giving patients his own cell number and checking in after they got home. That support matters when you are healing back on the Main Line, a flight away from his office.
Share your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so you can have this conversation before you book any travel.
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. Results ordered through our Miami clinic are back within 48 hours.
You start a pre-surgery diet, and weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before your operation. Our team guides you along the way. Once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your procedure and checks on you while you are in the hospital. Our team tells you how long to plan to stay in the Miami area before you fly home.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds while healing. 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 is the one who follows your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is published openly, so you can plan ahead before you ever call. Other procedures are priced based on your plan and 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
Not at all. Consultations are virtual, so you can talk with Dr. K from home. Your trip to South Miami is for the surgery itself, after your plan and testing are set.
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 the eating changes after surgery. When surgery should not come first, medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may be the place to start.
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 you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
Results vary with your starting weight, your procedure and how closely you stick to the post-surgery diet. Most weight tends to come off in the early months after surgery. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you an honest 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 a combination suits your goals.
From your home in Villanova, book a complimentary virtual consultation and finish the call knowing which procedure fits, which tests you need and when surgery could happen.
