The Mini Sleeve is Dr. Reza Keshavarzi's gastric sleeve for adults with a BMI of 25 to 30, performed and followed by the same board certified surgeon from your first visit through your first year.
BeforeAfterEach figure shows one of Dr. K's own patients, before on the left and after on the right. The first two started in the low BMI range. Your result depends on your starting point, your health and the habits you keep.
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Some of the biggest changes happen so gradually that you barely notice them.
A low BMI gastric sleeve is a sleeve gastrectomy offered to adults below the usual bariatric thresholds. Dr. K calls his version the Mini Sleeve and plans it for a BMI between 25 and 30, when the extra weight keeps returning despite diets, programs or medication.
He works laparoscopically, through a few small incisions. The outer, stretchy portion of the stomach is removed, leaving a slim tube. Meals fill you sooner, and many patients notice less hunger between them because the removed tissue produces much of the body's hunger hormone. Food still follows its normal route through the intestine.
Fit is decided with Dr. K at your consultation. These are the signs that the conversation is worth having.
He offers all of these himself, so his recommendation is about your fit, not a single procedure.
Dr. Keshavarzi, Dr. K to his patients, is the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery and a board certified bariatric surgeon. He trained in surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital and completed a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
He performs every procedure on this page and oversees medical weight loss, so the Mini Sleeve is one option he weighs among several. Patients often mention that he stays reachable long after surgery day.
Dr. K lives what he recommends: staying active, eating well and keeping a healthy weight.
Every option below is available with Dr. K. The right one depends on your BMI and how lasting a change you want.
| Option | Typical BMI fit | What changes | How long the effect lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Sleeve | 25 to 30 | Part of the stomach is removed laparoscopically | Permanent: the sleeve cannot be reversed |
| Gastric sleeve | Above 30 | The same sleeve, planned for a higher starting weight | Permanent |
| ESG | Set at your consultation | Sutures placed by endoscope fold the stomach smaller, with no tissue removed | Long term, without incisions |
| Medical weight loss | Any, including under 25 | Appetite control through a supervised plan, which can include GLP-1 medication | While you stay on the plan |
The breakthrough is knowing when to use the right treatment, or the right combination, for you.
Best decision I've ever made, I'm 4 months post-op and 60 lbs down.
He made sure I trusted him and that I was mentally prepared for my surgery.
He has been there for me from the beginning of my journey until now.
He reviews your weight history, health and goals, then tells you whether the Mini Sleeve or another option fits. You leave knowing the plan, the price and the next step.
Surgery requires medical clearances and an EGD. Tests can be done with us or at an outside facility, and an EGD from the past five months counts. Results from our recommended doctor usually return within 48 hours.
You follow a pre-surgery diet with our team's support. If you use weight loss injections, you stop them at least two weeks before surgery.
Dr. K performs the sleeve through small incisions. Your hospital stay is covered by the package, and dates are often open within the same month once testing is complete.
Most patients are back at work in 4 to 7 days and avoid lifting more than 20 lbs while healing. Follow-up visits with Dr. K continue through the first year.
We list our sleeve price openly, so you can compare and plan before your first visit.
$14,000
If Dr. K performs your EGD, the procedure is part of the overall cost and a $750 hospital fee applies. He confirms your Mini Sleeve quote at your consultation.
Cherry is accepted for surgery, and debit or credit cards cover any balance. Details are on our financing page.
Dr. K's Mini Sleeve is planned for adults with a BMI between 25 and 30. A BMI above that usually points to the standard gastric sleeve or gastric bypass, which he also performs. Your health history and what you have already tried weigh in as much as the number.
There is no fixed figure. Patients starting at a lower BMI have less weight to lose, so totals are smaller than the numbers quoted for higher BMI sleeves. Dr. K sets a realistic target with you at the consultation and tracks it at your follow-up visits.
Both are laparoscopic sleeve procedures that leave a narrower stomach. The Mini Sleeve is Dr. K's approach for patients with a BMI of 25 to 30, planned around a lower starting weight and smaller goals. He explains how he would tailor it to you before you commit.
When Dr. K performs your upper endoscopy (EGD), the procedure itself is included in the overall cost, and a $750 hospital fee applies. An EGD done elsewhere within the last five months is also accepted.
Yes. Weight loss injections must be stopped at least two weeks before your sleeve. Dr. K oversees medical weight loss as well as surgery, so he plans the switch from medication to surgery with you.
Most of our sleeve patients return to work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. Plan to avoid lifting anything heavier than 20 lbs while you heal, and keep your follow-up visits with Dr. K through the first year.
Meet Dr. K, learn whether a low BMI sleeve fits your goals and leave with a clear price and timeline.
7330 SW 62nd Pl STE 210, South Miami, FL 33143. Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm.
