Patients from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea come to South Miami for surgery with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi. He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon, and he guides your care from a complimentary consultation to the end of 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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Bariatric surgery reduces the size of your stomach. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. The result is that smaller portions fill you up and hunger signals ease. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques, working through small incisions.
If you live in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, your surgery takes place with us in South Miami. It is about 47 miles, a drive of just under an hour without traffic via FL-836 W. You make the trip for one surgeon who follows your case from your first conversation to your last follow-up visit.
There is no single bariatric surgery. It covers several different procedures. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical choices, so your plan is shaped by your health and not by one preferred method.
| 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 you qualify. Dr. K reviews your weight history, any health conditions linked to your weight and the approaches you have tried before. He also considers how ready you are for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some patients, surgery is not the first move. You may need to bring a medical condition under control first. An endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come before surgery.
Patients call him Dr. K. Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures on this page 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.
Patients often say how easy he is to reach. Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his own cell number and checking in after they got home. That matters when you are recovering back in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, close to an hour from our office.
Share your history, your goals and your questions with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so you can start without leaving home.
You need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, also called an EGD. You can have them done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic come back within 48 hours.
Before surgery you follow a special diet. Any weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before your operation. Our team is with you at each step, and once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your procedure and visits you during your hospital stay. Before you head back north to Broward, our team lets you know how long to stay in the Miami area.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery. While you heal, avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds. You can find stage-by-stage diet plans on our website, and you can reach Dr. K by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments comes with the gastric sleeve package. The surgeon who performed your operation is the same one who tracks your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is posted openly, so you can plan before you ever call us. For other procedures, pricing depends on your plan, and we go over it 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
No. Consultations can be virtual, so you can meet Dr. K from home. The trip to South Miami comes later, for the surgery itself, after your plan is set and your testing is complete.
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.
One factor rarely rules you out on its own. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take, your medical clearances and how ready you are for new eating habits after surgery. If surgery should not come first, you can start with an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Yes. You can get 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 depends on where you start, which procedure you have and how well you stick to the diet after surgery. Most weight tends to come off quickest in the early months. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you an honest estimate for your procedure.
You need to stop them at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K can also help you decide if medication, surgery or a mix of both suits your goals.
Schedule a complimentary consultation from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and come away with a clear plan: the right procedure for you, the tests you need and a likely timeline for surgery.
