Gastric sleeve, bypass and nonsurgical options with board-certified bariatric surgeon Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, who gives patients his personal cell number from the first visit through recovery.
BeforeAfterEvery pair below is a patient of Dr. Keshavarzi, photographed before surgery and again after their weight loss. Results differ with the procedure, the starting weight and the habits each patient builds afterward.
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BeforeAfterBariatric surgery changes the size or route of the stomach so you feel full on smaller portions and hunger quiets down. The gastric sleeve, the most common option, removes a large portion of the stomach laparoscopically through a few small incisions. Gastric bypass also reroutes part of the small intestine, while endoscopic options reshape the stomach from the inside with no incisions at all.
For patients in Davie, consultations and follow-up visits take place with Dr. Keshavarzi at our South Miami office, and he performs your surgery in the hospital himself. The required pre-op tests, including the endoscopy, can be done with us or at a facility closer to home, which keeps the drive south to the visits that matter.
Our approach does not end in the operating room. Dr. K builds each plan around nutrition, structured diet plans and, when it helps, GLP-1 medication before or after surgery. During recovery, patients reach him directly by phone or text rather than through a call center.
There is no single right operation. Dr. Keshavarzi performs every option below and recommends the one that fits your health history, your goals and how much weight you need to lose.
Laparoscopic removal of most of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve that holds less and produces less hunger hormone. It is Dr. Keshavarzi's specialty and the procedure our all-inclusive package covers.
About the gastric sleeveThe Mini Sleeve, for patients whose weight sits below the usual surgical range but has not moved with diet or medication.
About the Mini SleeveA sleeve program for adolescents with concierge care, plus psychological support for both teens and parents.
About teen surgeryCreates a small stomach pouch and reroutes part of the small intestine. It is often considered for patients with severe acid reflux or type 2 diabetes.
About gastric bypassESG stitches the stomach smaller from the inside with an endoscope, so there are no abdominal incisions.
About ESGA temporary balloon placed in the stomach endoscopically to help control portions while you build new habits.
About the gastric balloonPhysician-guided programs with weight loss injections for patients who are not ready for a procedure, or who want support before and after one.
About medical weight lossFor patients ready to move quickly. Scheduling depends mainly on finishing your pre-op tests, and our recommended physician returns results in about 48 hours.
Candidacy is a medical decision Dr. Keshavarzi makes with you after reviewing your health history. Most patients who come to us share at least one of these.
Dr. Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and our lead surgeon. He completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Patients often mention that he shares his personal cell number and checks in after they get home.
From the first conversation to your one-year mark, the same surgeon guides each step.
Dr. K reviews your health history and past weight loss attempts. You leave knowing which procedure he recommends and why.
Medical clearances, an upper endoscopy and a pre-surgery diet. GLP-1 injections stop at least two weeks before surgery.
Dr. Keshavarzi performs your procedure in the hospital. For the sleeve, your hospital stay is part of the package.
Most patients return to work within 4 to 7 days. Avoid lifting more than 20 pounds while you heal.
Follow-up visits for the first year are included with the sleeve, covering diet changes and progress checks.
"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
"Dr. Keshavarzi explained every detail of the surgery from getting prepared, to the actual day of surgery, and beyond."
Hannah S., Google review
"Always available, even provides patients with his personal cellphone number, and takes his time to explain everything."
Mario L., Google review
Our gastric sleeve is priced as one package, so you know the full cost before you commit. If Dr. Keshavarzi performs your endoscopy, the procedure itself is included and only a $750 hospital fee applies.
Pricing for gastric bypass, ESG, the gastric balloon and medical weight loss depends on your plan and is reviewed at your consultation.
Financing through Cherry offers 24 months at 0% interest, with monthly payments as low as $320. Debit and credit cards are accepted for the remaining balance.
One price for the care most patients need from surgery through year one.
For patients with obesity-related conditions, surgery is often the tool that finally makes weight loss last after diets and medications have not. Whether it is worth it for you depends on your health, your goals and your readiness for lasting habit changes, which is what your consultation with Dr. K sorts out. In their Google reviews, several of our patients say they wish they had done it sooner.
It varies with your starting weight, how closely you follow the post-op diet and how active you are. Weight usually comes off fastest in the first months after a sleeve and then gradually slows. Your first-year follow-up visits track your progress so the plan can be adjusted early.
Coverage for weight loss surgery depends on the specific Medicaid or private plan and its requirements. Bring your plan details to your consultation and our team will walk through your options. Patients paying directly can use our all-inclusive gastric sleeve package and Cherry financing.
Your consultation, surgery and follow-up care are with Dr. Keshavarzi, whose office is in South Miami. Required pre-op tests, including the endoscopy, can be completed at a facility closer to Davie, and an endoscopy done elsewhere within the past five months is accepted. Between visits, patients reach Dr. K directly by phone or text.
Weight loss injections must be stopped at least two weeks before surgery. Dr. K plans that timing with you at your consultation. Medication can also be part of your long-term plan after surgery when it helps.
The gastric sleeve and gastric bypass are performed laparoscopically through a few small incisions, which usually fade over time. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and the ORBERA gastric balloon are done with an endoscope through the mouth, so they leave no incisions on the abdomen.
Patients from Davie are welcome at Miami VIP Surgery in South Miami. Book a consultation and leave with a clear recommendation and a cost you can plan around.
7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210, South Miami, FL 33143
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