Fort Lauderdale patients are cared for by one board-certified surgeon, Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, who offers seven weight loss options and a gastric sleeve package that includes your first year of follow-up.
BeforeAfterEach pair is one of Dr. K's own bariatric patients, before on the left and after on the right. Individual results vary with the procedure and the habits built afterward.
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BeforeAfterBariatric surgery makes the stomach smaller, so you feel full on far less food and hunger becomes easier to manage.
A gastric sleeve removes most of the stomach and leaves a narrow tube. A gastric bypass also routes food past part of the small intestine. Both are usually done laparoscopically through a few small incisions. Endoscopic options such as ESG and the ORBERA gastric balloon work from inside the stomach with no incisions.
For Fort Lauderdale patients, the work is split sensibly: your consultation, surgery and follow-up are with Dr. K, while required tests and clearances can be done at a facility near home.
Dr. K performs or oversees every option below himself, so your recommendation is based on your health and goals, not on which procedure a program happens to offer.
| Option | Type | How it works | Often considered by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve | Surgical | About three quarters of the stomach is removed, leaving a slim sleeve that fills quickly. | Adults whose weight affects their health and daily life |
| Low BMI "Mini Sleeve" | Surgical | A sleeve planned for patients with a BMI of 25 to 30. | Patients told they are "not heavy enough" elsewhere |
| Teen Gastric Sleeve | Surgical | The sleeve procedure, planned with the teen and the family. | Adolescents ages 14 to 17 |
| Gastric Bypass | Surgical | A small stomach pouch is joined further down the small intestine. | Patients with type 2 diabetes or heavy reflux |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty | No incisions | Sutures placed through an endoscope fold the stomach smaller. | Patients who want a smaller stomach without surgery |
| ORBERA Gastric Balloon | No incisions | A soft balloon takes up space in the stomach for a set time, then is removed. | Patients looking for a temporary first step |
| Medical Weight Loss | Nonsurgical | A personalized plan from our weight loss specialists, which can include weight loss injections. | Patients not ready for a procedure, or wanting support after one |
There is no single cutoff. Dr. K looks at your weight together with your health, your history with diets and medication, and what you want your life to look like. These are the situations Fort Lauderdale patients most often describe.
Dr. Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, brings 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.
He sees you at consultation, performs the operation himself and stays involved through your first year. Patients often mention in reviews that he gave them his own cell phone number, which means a lot when you live in Fort Lauderdale rather than down the street.
Your visits with Dr. K are in South Miami. Several of the steps in between can happen closer to home.
Dr. K reviews your health history, what you have tried and your goals, then explains which option fits and what it involves.
Medical clearances are required and can be done at our clinic or at a facility near Fort Lauderdale. Surgery dates open as soon as these are complete.
An EGD is required. Dr. K can perform it, or a recent one from another facility can be used.
A pre-surgery diet is required, and our team walks you through it. Weight loss injections must be stopped at least two weeks before the operation.
Dr. K performs your procedure in the hospital. Most patients return to work within 4 to 7 days and avoid lifting more than 20 lbs until cleared.
Follow-up visits track your progress and adjust your eating plan as you move back to regular food. With the sleeve package, these visits are included.
"Doctor Keshavarzy is great, always available (even provides patients with his personal cellphone number) and takes his time to explain everything."
"Lily was absolutely amazing and helped me through the whole process. Mari was also a lot of help, she explained the diet thoroughly and was always happy to help."
"Dr. K really cares, he's with you every step of the way. He's really encouraging."
Patients traveling from Fort Lauderdale pay the same published package price as every patient we treat. Here is what it covers.
Up to 24 months at 0% interest, with monthly payments as low as $320. Debit and credit cards are accepted for the remaining balance.
When Dr. K performs your EGD, the procedure is included in your overall cost and only a $750 hospital fee applies.
Pricing for gastric bypass, ESG, the gastric balloon and medical weight loss is reviewed at your consultation, along with any insurance questions. See financing details.
Your visits with Dr. K take place at our office at 7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210, in South Miami, about 30 miles south of Fort Lauderdale on I-95. Required tests and clearances can be done at a facility closer to home, and an EGD done within the last 5 months is accepted, so many patients make fewer trips before surgery day.
Neither is better for everyone. Dr. K offers weight loss injections, medical weight loss and surgery, so he can recommend the one that fits your weight, health and goals rather than steering you to a single option. If you choose surgery while on injections, they must be stopped at least two weeks before the operation.
Approval starts with a consultation where Dr. K reviews your weight history, health conditions and goals. Before surgery you complete medical clearances, an upper endoscopy and a pre-surgery diet. How soon you can be scheduled depends on how quickly those steps are finished.
Most of these operations are done laparoscopically through a few small incisions, and our team plans your comfort after surgery with you. Experiences vary, though several patients have written in reviews that recovery was easier than they expected.
Coverage depends on your specific plan and its requirements, so we cannot give one answer for every policy. Our gastric sleeve package has a published price and can be financed through Cherry, and our team will go through your options at your consultation.
Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and includes the hospital stay, the surgeon's fee, all hospital-related fees and your follow-up appointments for the first year. Cherry financing offers 24 months at 0% interest, with monthly payments as low as $320. Pricing for the other procedures is reviewed at your consultation.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. You cannot lift more than 20 lbs until Dr. K clears you, so arrange help with heavier tasks at home and at work.
Book a consultation to learn which option fits you, what it costs and how the timeline works from Broward.
Miami VIP Surgery
7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210
South Miami, FL 33143
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
