Bradenton patients have their weight loss surgery in South Miami with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon, starting with a complimentary consultation and ending with a year of follow-up visits included in your gastric sleeve package.
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Bariatric surgery changes the size or route of the stomach so you feel full on far less food. Dr. K performs every option below, which lets him recommend the procedure that fits your weight, health and goals rather than the one a program happens to offer.
About three quarters of the stomach is removed laparoscopically, leaving a narrow sleeve that holds less and sends fewer hunger signals.
About the gastric sleeveA sleeve designed for patients with a lower BMI who want to act before weight-related conditions take hold.
About the Mini SleeveA gastric sleeve program for adolescents aged 14 to 17, with nutrition guidance and close follow-up.
About teen bariatric surgeryA small stomach pouch is connected directly to the small intestine, limiting both how much you eat and how much you absorb.
About gastric bypassESG reshapes the stomach with sutures placed from the inside through an endoscope, with no external incisions.
About ESGA nonsurgical balloon placed in the stomach by endoscope helps you feel full sooner, and is removed later the same way.
About the gastric balloon
Dr. K decides candidacy one patient at a time, after reviewing your health and weight history with you. Patients from Bradenton usually reach out when one or more of these is true.
Dr. K oversees medical weight loss as well as surgery, so you do not have to choose a side before your consultation. For some patients, injections are the right first step. For many, surgery is the more durable answer, and some plans use both.
| Compare | Weight Loss Injections | Bariatric Surgery | Combined Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | GLP-1 medication lowers appetite and improves blood sugar control. | The stomach is made smaller or rerouted, so you eat less and feel full sooner. | Medication, surgery and nutrition support are planned together. |
| Procedure | None. Managed through our medical weight loss program. | Minimally invasive surgery, or endoscopic for ESG. | Depends on the plan Dr. K builds with you. |
| Often chosen when | You want a nonsurgical start or are not ready for surgery. | You want lasting weight loss and relief from weight-related conditions. | You want medication to jump-start progress before or after surgery. |
Surgery takes place in South Miami, about a four-hour drive down I-75. Everything that does not need you in the operating room is arranged so it can happen closer to home, and Dr. K stays reachable from his personal cell phone once you are back in Bradenton.
Meet Dr. K virtually or in our office. He reviews your history and explains which procedure fits.
Medical clearances and an endoscopy at our clinic or at a facility closer to Bradenton.
A pre-surgery diet readies your body, and our team guides you through each week of it.
Your operation and hospital stay in South Miami, with every hospital-related fee covered in the sleeve package.
Most patients return to work in 4 to 7 days and avoid lifting over 20 pounds. First-year follow-ups are included.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Board-certified bariatric surgeon
Patients call him Dr. K. He brings decades of experience in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery, and he holds every consultation himself, so the surgeon who plans your operation is the one who performs it.
Say hello to Dr. K in our South Miami office.
Living four hours from your surgeon only works if the surgeon stays close. This is what our patients say about that part.
"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, had surgery alongside her husband
"Dr. Keshavarzi explained every detail of the surgery from getting prepared, to the actual day of surgery, and beyond."Hannah S.Google review
"He has been there the whole process, provided his cell phone to make sure he could be reached at all hours."YesiGoogle review, gastric sleeve patient
We publish our gastric sleeve price so you can plan the trip with no surprises. Pricing for the bypass, ESG, balloon and other options is reviewed at your complimentary consultation.
We accept Cherry financing, and debit or credit cards for any remaining balance. Review financing options
Straight answers to what Bradenton patients ask us most. Anything else, Dr. K will cover at your consultation.
Yes. Your operation and hospital stay take place in South Miami, about a four-hour drive from Bradenton. Your first consultation can be virtual, so your first trip south can be for surgery itself.
Yes. Medical clearances and the required endoscopy can be done at our clinic or at an outside facility. If Dr. K performs your endoscopy, the procedure is included in your surgery cost.
Surgery dates are often available within the same month. How quickly we can book depends on how fast your required tests are completed, and our team helps you through each one.
Dr. K's view is that, for many patients, surgery offers the most durable path to lasting weight loss, especially when it is paired with nutrition support and follow-up care. Your consultation is where he looks at your health history and tells you honestly whether surgery, medication or a combination fits you.
Yes. Weight loss injections must be stopped at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K reviews your current medications during your consultation and plans the timing with you.
Dr. K offers a teen gastric sleeve for adolescents aged 14 to 17. The program includes the same nutrition guidance and follow-up care our adult patients receive.
Talk with Dr. K about your goals, your health and which procedure makes sense, before you plan a single mile of the drive.
7330 SW 62nd Pl STE 210
South Miami, FL 33143
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
