Dr. Reza Keshavarzi places the ORBERA balloon through the mouth with no incisions. He also performs ESG and gastric sleeve surgery, so Hollywood, FL patients get a recommendation built on their goals rather than on a single procedure.
A gastric balloon is a soft, temporary device that sits inside the stomach and takes up room. With less space to fill, you reach fullness on a smaller plate, and hunger between meals is easier to manage.
We use the ORBERA balloon. Our way of putting it: you get less room in your stomach and more room to succeed. Weight loss can start right away, and the months the balloon is in place are when portion control and healthier choices become second nature.
That second part is the point. The balloon is a tool for building habits, and Dr. K pairs it with a personalized eating plan from our weight loss team so the changes last after it comes out.
Nothing is cut, stapled or removed. Your stomach keeps its natural shape and returns to its usual size after removal.
The balloon is one of several tools Dr. K offers, so he recommends it only when it matches your goals and health history.
Six stages, each one guided by Dr. K and our team.
Dr. K goes over your health history, what you have tried before and the weight you want to lose. He weighs the balloon against your other options and you leave with a clear plan.
He orders the medical clearance and tests your plan needs, including an endoscopy that he can perform himself. Our team helps you through every step of preparation.
Under sedation, Dr. K guides the empty balloon into your stomach and fills it with saline. You recover for a short while and most patients head home that day.
You begin with liquids, progress to soft foods, then return to regular meals in smaller portions as your stomach settles in.
Fullness comes sooner and you learn to stop there. Follow-up visits keep your progress on track, and Dr. K stays reachable on his personal cell in between.
The balloon is deflated and removed endoscopically. Your eating habits carry the result forward, and some patients add medical weight loss or move on to a lasting procedure.
Most patients know him as Dr. K. A board-certified bariatric surgeon with decades of experience in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery, he performs ORBERA balloon placement, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, gastric sleeve, the low BMI Mini Sleeve, teen gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, and he oversees our medical weight loss program.
Because he performs the full range, he can place your balloon today and still be your surgeon if you choose a different path later. Patients also get his personal cell number.
Getting the balloon implanted was the best decision, but finding a doctor with such high human and professional qualities as Dr. Reza Keshavarzi was definitely the best.
He has been there for me from the beginning of my journey until now.
The doctor was very straightforward and honest and extremely professional.
All three are performed by Dr. K, so the side-by-side you hear at your consultation comes from someone with no reason to favor one.
| Gastric Balloon | ESG | Gastric Sleeve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | ORBERA balloon placed with an endoscope and filled with saline | Sutures placed with an endoscope fold the stomach smaller | Laparoscopic surgery removes most of the stomach |
| Incisions | None | None | A few small laparoscopic incisions |
| How long it lasts | Temporary, comes out after about six months | Lasting, the stomach stays but is smaller | Permanent |
| Often chosen by | People who want a nonsurgical program with an end date | People who want a lasting change without surgery | People with more to lose who want the most durable option |
| Read more | Gastric balloon | ESG | Gastric sleeve |
Your total depends on the plan Dr. K puts together for you and the tests it calls for, so we quote it after your consultation. A figure given before then could easily be wrong for your situation.
Paying for it can be spread out. Our team goes through the financing options with you and helps you pick the one that fits your budget.
We accept Cherry, plus debit and credit cards.
Patients from Hollywood, FL see Dr. K at our South Miami office. Two common ways to drive down from Broward County:
Most of the program happens between visits, and that is where Dr. K's personal cell helps: questions reach your surgeon without an extra drive.
7330 SW 62nd Pl, STE 210
South Miami, FL 33143
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday and Sunday, closed
The price depends on the plan Dr. Keshavarzi builds with you, including any tests he needs before placement, so we confirm it after your consultation. Financing is available with 24 months at 0% interest and monthly payments as low as $320. Cherry is accepted, along with debit and credit cards.
No. A balloon pill is swallowed as a capsule, while the ORBERA balloon we use is placed by Dr. Keshavarzi with an endoscope under sedation. Because it goes in with an endoscope, he sees the inside of your stomach during placement. He can explain how the two approaches differ at your consultation.
For many patients it is, when they want a nonsurgical, time-limited start and are ready to change how they eat while it is in place. The balloon makes smaller portions easier, and the habits built over those months are what carry the results after removal. If your goals call for a lasting tool, Dr. Keshavarzi will say so and walk you through ESG or gastric sleeve surgery.
After about six months, Dr. Keshavarzi deflates the balloon and removes it through the mouth with an endoscope, under sedation. There are no incisions for removal either. Most patients go home the same day.
Yes. The balloon helps you feel full on less food, and a personalized eating plan makes the most of that. You move from liquids to soft foods to smaller regular meals in the first weeks, and our diet plans are available on our website.
Yes. Some patients finish the balloon and decide they want a lasting tool. Because Dr. Keshavarzi performs ESG, gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, that next step can stay with the same surgeon who already knows your history.
Patients from Hollywood, FL see Dr. Keshavarzi at our office at 7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210, in South Miami. Between visits, he gives patients his personal cell number, so a question does not have to wait for the next trip south.
Find out whether ORBERA fits your goals, and leave your consultation with a clear plan either way.
