Coconut Grove patients see Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon, at our South Miami office a short drive from home. 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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With bariatric surgery, your stomach becomes smaller. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller portions then fill you up, and hunger signals ease. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques and works through small incisions.
If you live in Coconut Grove, your surgery happens with us in South Miami. The office is about 5 miles away, roughly 15 minutes down US-1 without traffic. You get one surgeon who knows your case from the first conversation to the last follow-up visit.
There is no single bariatric operation. It is a group of procedures, and Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical options. That way, the advice you get 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. |
Your weight alone does not decide whether surgery is right for you. Dr. K reviews your weight history, any 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 first step looks different, such as bringing a medical condition under control. In that case, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come first.
Patients call Dr. Keshavarzi by a shorter name, Dr. K. He 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.
Many patients talk about how easy he is to reach. Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his own cell number and checking in after they got home. For Coconut Grove patients, that attention comes with an office only about 15 minutes away.
Share your history, goals and options with Dr. K. You can come in to our South Miami office or choose a virtual consultation from home.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, known as 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 pre-surgery diet, and any weight loss injections stop at least two weeks ahead of your operation. Our team helps at every step. 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 lets you know when you are ready for the short drive back home to Coconut Grove.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting over 20 pounds while they heal. You can find stage-by-stage diet plans on our website, and Dr. K remains reachable by phone and text.
The gastric sleeve package includes your first year of follow-up appointments. The surgeon who performed your operation is the one who follows your progress, a short drive down US-1 from home.
Our gastric sleeve price is published up front, so you can plan ahead before you ever call. Pricing for other procedures depends on your plan and is 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
Either works. You can meet Dr. K in person at our South Miami office, about 15 minutes from Coconut Grove via US-1, or start with a virtual consultation from home. Surgery happens with us in South Miami once your plan and testing are in place.
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.
Usually no one factor rules you out. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take now, your medical clearances and how prepared you are for the eating changes after surgery. When surgery is not the best place to start, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come first.
Yes. You can complete the required medical clearances and upper endoscopy 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.
That varies with your starting weight, your procedure and how well 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.
You need to stop them at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or both suits your goals.
Book a complimentary consultation, in person in South Miami or by video from Coconut Grove, and leave with a clear plan: the procedure that fits, the tests you need and when surgery could happen.
