One fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon for every option from balloon to bypass, a published gastric sleeve package with a full year of follow-up, and pre-op testing you can often complete closer to home.
Each photo shows one of our own patients, operated on by Dr. Reza Keshavarzi and followed by our team after surgery.
Every result reflects a different starting weight, procedure and set of habits afterward. That is why your plan starts with your own health history, never with someone else's numbers.
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Different clothes, different habits, a different relationship with food: one patient's before and after.
Medication, surgery, nutrition and support: why the right combination matters more than any single treatment.
Bariatric surgery reduces how much your stomach can hold, and some procedures also reroute digestion. You feel full on smaller portions, and for many patients the constant hunger quiets down.
That physical change is what makes new eating habits stick when diets alone did not. Our procedures are minimally invasive: laparoscopic surgery works through a few small incisions with a camera, and endoscopic options are done through the mouth with no incisions on the abdomen.
For patients in Broward County, the practical question is how many steps need a trip south. Your consultation, surgery and follow-up visits are with Dr. K, while many required tests and clearances can be completed at a facility near home. Our team coordinates the pieces so you arrive on surgery day ready.
Dr. K performs or oversees each of these, so your recommendation is based on your health rather than on the one procedure a practice happens to offer.
| Option | What changes | Patients who often choose it |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve | Most of the stomach is removed laparoscopically, leaving a slim sleeve that fills quickly and makes less of the hormone that drives hunger. | Adults with significant weight to lose who want one durable procedure. An expedited path is available. |
| Low BMI Gastric Sleeve | Our "Mini Sleeve" uses the sleeve technique for people with less weight to lose. | People below traditional surgical criteria whose weight still affects their health. |
| Teen Gastric Sleeve | A sleeve gastrectomy planned for a growing patient, with close nutrition guidance and family involvement. | Adolescents with severe obesity after supervised programs have not worked. |
| Gastric Bypass | A small pouch is created and joined to the small intestine, limiting both how much you eat and how much you absorb. | Patients with type 2 diabetes, severe reflux or a larger amount of weight to lose. |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) | Stitches placed through an endoscope fold the stomach into a narrower shape, with no external incisions. | Patients who want real restriction without traditional surgery. |
| ORBERA Gastric Balloon | A soft balloon is placed in the stomach endoscopically to take up space, then removed later. | Patients looking for a temporary, nonsurgical start. |
| Medical Weight Loss | A physician-supervised plan that can include GLP-1 injections, nutrition coaching and regular check-ins. | Patients not ready for a procedure, or who want support before or after one. |
Bariatric surgery is meant for people whose weight is affecting their health, energy or daily life, and who have not been able to keep weight off with diet, exercise or medication alone.
A number on the scale is only part of the picture. Dr. K looks at your medical history, current medications and goals, then tells you plainly which options suit you and which do not.
Board-certified bariatric surgeon and our lead surgeon, known to patients as Dr. K.
Dr. K handles every option on this page himself, from the endoscopy before surgery to the operation and the visits that follow. Patients who travel to see him often mention the same thing in their reviews: he explains each step personally and answers when they reach out between appointments.
Dr. K practices what he preaches: staying active and eating well are part of his own routine.
Each step below shows where it happens, so you can see how much of your preparation stays close to home.
Dr. K reviews your history, goals and past attempts, recommends a procedure or medical plan, and walks you through the costs.
Required tests and medical clearances can be done at our clinic or at an outside facility. Results from our recommended doctor usually arrive within 48 hours.
An EGD is required. Dr. K can perform it, or you can have it done elsewhere. One completed within the last 5 months is accepted.
You follow a pre-surgery diet, and GLP-1 or other weight loss injections stop at least 2 weeks before your procedure.
Most patients are back at work within 4 to 7 days and avoid lifting more than 20 pounds while they heal.
Follow-up visits track your progress and diet stages, and they are included in our gastric sleeve package.
★★★★★"Dr. Keshavarzi explained every detail of the surgery from getting prepared, to the actual day of surgery, and beyond. Dr. K was available via phone call or text at any moment."
Hannah StandifordGoogle review
★★★★★"Everything was better than I ever imagined, Doctor Keshavarzy is great, always available (even provides patients with his personal cellphone number) and takes his time to explain everything."
Mario LinardiGoogle review
★★★★★"Mari was also a lot of help, she explained the diet thoroughly and was always happy to help. They make you feel so comfortable and are so positive. I always look forward to my appointments."
Mikey MarteGoogle review
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Our gastric sleeve price is published, so you can compare it with quotes closer to home using real numbers.
The package covers the items listed on the card. If Dr. K performs your pre-op endoscopy, the procedure itself is included in the overall cost, with a separate hospital fee. Gastric bypass, ESG, the gastric balloon and medical weight loss are priced to your plan and reviewed at your consultation.
Financing is available through Cherry, and debit and credit cards are accepted for the remaining balance. See financing details.
Surgery and your first year of care in one price
Yes. Our office is in South Miami, and we care for patients from across South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines and Miramar. Your consultation, surgery and follow-up are all with Dr. Keshavarzi, and our team helps you plan each visit.
In many cases, yes. Required tests and medical clearances can be done at our clinic or at an outside facility, so you can use a lab or physician near you. An upper endoscopy done within the last 5 months is accepted, and Dr. K can also perform the EGD for you.
Our gastric sleeve package includes your follow-up appointments for the first year after surgery. Patients often mention in their reviews that Dr. K stays reachable by phone and text between visits, which helps when you live farther from the office.
Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and covers the hospital stay, the surgeon's fee, all hospital-related fees and first-year follow-up visits. Pricing for bypass, ESG, the balloon and medical weight loss is reviewed at your consultation. Financing through Cherry includes 24 months at 0% interest.
Most of our patients return to work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. You avoid lifting more than 20 pounds while you heal and follow a staged diet as your stomach recovers. Dr. K gives you a recovery plan matched to your procedure.
Yes. Many of our patients used GLP-1 medication before choosing surgery. Weight loss injections must be stopped at least 2 weeks before your procedure, and Dr. K can explain whether medication, surgery or both fit your goals.
Surgery dates are often available within the current month. The main factor is how fast your required tests and clearances are finished, and results from our recommended doctor usually come back within 48 hours.
Rapid-fire questions with Dr. K about bariatric surgery and GLP-1 medications.
Our office is in South Miami, a drive south from Broward County. Your consultation, surgery and follow-up visits are with Dr. K, and our team helps you line up testing near home so each trip counts. Read our guidance for travelling patients.
