The ORBERA balloon is placed through the mouth with no incisions by Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon who also performs every surgical alternative, so the advice you get is about fit.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, MD, FACSPlaces and removes every balloon himself
A gastric balloon is a soft silicone balloon that takes up room in the stomach, so you feel full on smaller portions. Our device is ORBERA. Dr. K guides the deflated balloon down through the mouth with an endoscope, fills it with saline once it sits in the stomach, and removes it the same way after up to six months.
Nothing is cut, stapled or stitched, and your stomach keeps its shape. Dr. K performs endoscopy himself, so the surgeon you meet at the consultation is the one who places your balloon.
An endoscope guides the balloon into the stomach. There is no incision anywhere on the body.
The balloon is filled only once it is in position, where it rests and limits how much you can eat.
Fullness comes sooner at each meal, which makes smaller portions a habit rather than a fight.
Dr. K deflates and retrieves the balloon endoscopically. Your stomach is left as it was.
Dr. K reviews your health history and past attempts at the consultation, then tells you plainly which of these paths matches your goals.
The balloon is a six-month training period with your surgeon beside you. Each stage below has a clear purpose.
Dr. K reviews your history and goals and explains the balloon alongside every option we offer.
A short outpatient endoscopic procedure under sedation. You go home the same day.
Liquids first, then soft foods, then regular meals in smaller portions, on a plan built for you.
Regular check-ins and nutrition guidance, with Dr. K reachable from his own cell phone.
Dr. K deflates and removes the balloon endoscopically, again with no incisions.
Your new portion habits carry on, with medical weight loss support if you want it.
Dr. K performs all three, so the recommendation you receive is about what fits your body and goals, not about the one procedure a clinic happens to offer.
| Gastric Balloon | ESG | Gastric Sleeve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it is done | Endoscopic, through the mouth | Endoscopic, stomach narrowed with internal sutures | Laparoscopic surgery through small incisions |
| Incisions | None | None | Several small incisions |
| Permanent change | No, removed after up to six months | Yes, stomach reshaped from inside | Yes, a large part of the stomach is removed |
| Often chosen by | Patients who want a nonsurgical start with a clear end point | Patients who want a lasting result without incisions | Patients who need larger, long-term weight loss |
| Learn more | You are on this page | ESG details | Gastric sleeve details |
Starting with a balloon does not close the door on a procedure later. If you want a longer-term change after removal, the same surgeon can plan it with you.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon with decades of experience in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in Laparoscopic, Bariatric, and Robotic Surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
Because he performs ORBERA, ESG, gastric sleeve and gastric bypass himself, the advice you get about the balloon comes from a surgeon who does every alternative.
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The price of a gastric balloon reflects the whole program: placement, removal, and the follow-up and nutrition support in between. We give you an exact figure once Dr. K confirms the balloon is the right fit, and our team reviews payment options with you at the same visit.
our financing partnerFinancing terms depend on the plan you choose with Cherry.
Patients from Davie come south to our office for the consultation, the placement and the removal. Placement and removal are each a single outpatient visit, and you go home the same day.
Between visits, Dr. K contacts patients from his own cell phone, so a question in month three reaches your surgeon directly rather than a call center.
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Straight answers to what patients ask most before choosing the balloon. Anything else, ask Dr. K directly at your consultation.
Book a ConsultationThe cost depends on the full program: placement, removal and the follow-up and nutrition support in between. We give you an exact figure once Dr. K confirms the balloon is the right fit for you. Financing is available through Cherry, including plans with 24 months at 0% interest.
The ORBERA balloon stays in place for up to six months. Dr. K then deflates it and removes it through the mouth with an endoscope, the same way it went in. Nothing is left behind in the stomach.
Results vary from patient to patient and depend heavily on the eating and activity habits built while the balloon is in place. At your consultation, Dr. K looks at your history and goals and sets a realistic target with you. The months after removal matter as much as the six months with the balloon.
Yes. The balloon is placed endoscopically through the mouth, so there are no incisions, no stitches and no permanent change to your stomach. It works by taking up space so you feel full on smaller portions, and you go home the same day.
Your stomach returns to its usual size, and the portion habits you practiced for six months are what carry the result forward. Patients who want continued support can move into our medical weight loss program. Others discuss a longer-term option such as ESG with Dr. K.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi places and removes every balloon himself. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
A balloon does not rule out a procedure later. Dr. K performs endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, so if you want a lasting change after the balloon comes out, the same surgeon can walk you through what fits next.
Share your goals and your history with Dr. K. He will tell you honestly whether the balloon, another procedure or a medical program suits you.
