If you live in Bal Harbour, you can have weight loss surgery close to home with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi. He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon in South Miami, and 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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These procedures reduce the size of your stomach. Some also reroute part of the digestive tract. The result is that smaller portions fill you up and hunger becomes quieter. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques, working through small incisions.
Our South Miami office is about 45 minutes from Bal Harbour, roughly 27 miles via FL-836 W. Whether you live along Collins Avenue or in nearby Surfside or Bay Harbor Islands, one surgeon follows your case from the first talk to the last follow-up visit.
There is no single weight loss operation that suits everyone. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical treatments, so your plan is shaped by your health and not by 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 is right for you. Dr. K reviews your weight history, the health problems linked to your weight, the approaches you have already tried and how ready you are for the new eating habits surgery requires.
For some people, another step makes sense first, like bringing a health condition under control. You might begin with an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Dr. Keshavarzi, whom patients call Dr. K, is the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery and a board-certified bariatric surgeon. He performs each surgical and endoscopic procedure on this page 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.
Patients say he is easy to reach. A number of reviews mention Dr. K giving out his personal cell number and following up after they got home. That kind of contact helps when questions come up during your recovery in Bal Harbour.
Meet Dr. K at our South Miami office or by video, whichever suits you. Either way, you go over your history, goals and options together.
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.
Before surgery you follow a special diet, and any weight loss injections stop at least two weeks ahead of your operation. Our team helps at every stage. Once testing is complete, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your operation and visits you while you are in the hospital. Our team lets you know when you are ready to make the short drive back home to Bal Harbour.
Most people go back to work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting anything heavier than 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 visits is included in the gastric sleeve package. That way, the surgeon who did your operation is the same one watching your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is listed openly, so you can budget before you ever call us. For other procedures, the cost depends on your plan, and we go over it 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.
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"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."
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"From my 1st visit he made me feel at ease with my decision to pursue bariatric surgery."
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Both options work. You can come to our South Miami office, about 45 minutes from Bal Harbour, or meet 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.
A single factor rarely rules you out. Dr. K looks at your medical history, the medications you take, your clearances and how prepared you are for life after surgery. When surgery is not the best place to start, you can begin with an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Yes. You can complete the required clearances and upper endoscopy with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team explains which tests you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
That varies with your starting weight, your procedure and how well you stick to the diet after surgery. Most weight loss tends to happen in the early 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 if medication, surgery or a combination is the best fit for your goals.
Book a complimentary consultation from Bal Harbour, in person or by video, and leave with a clear plan: the procedure that fits, the tests you need and when surgery could happen.
