Dr. Reza Keshavarzi's Mini Sleeve is built for adults with a BMI of 25 to 30 whose weight keeps coming back, and one package covers the surgeon, the hospital and a full year of follow-up.
BeforeAfterEvery pair is 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 and the other two had the standard sleeve. Results vary with your starting point and the habits you build after surgery.
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A before and after shows the change. It cannot fully show the relief that comes with it.
A low BMI gastric sleeve is a sleeve gastrectomy planned for adults who sit below the weight ranges most bariatric programs accept. Dr. K's version, the Mini Sleeve, is designed for a BMI between 25 and 30, the range where diets and medication often work for a while and then stall.
Through a few small laparoscopic incisions, he removes the larger, stretchy side of the stomach and shapes what remains into a narrow tube. You feel full on smaller portions, and because the removed section makes most of the hunger hormone ghrelin, appetite between meals often eases too. Your intestine is not rerouted, so food is digested along its usual path.
Dr. K decides fit with you at your consultation. These signs suggest the Mini Sleeve is worth discussing.
Dr. K performs or oversees every option here, so his advice follows your health, not one procedure.
Dr. Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is a board certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. After his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital, he completed a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
He also performs the standard sleeve, gastric bypass, ESG and the ORBERA gastric balloon, and he oversees medical weight loss. That range lets him tell a low BMI patient honestly when surgery is not the right step. Patients mention that he shares his cell phone and stays involved long after surgery.
Dr. K practices what he recommends: staying active, eating well and keeping a healthy weight.
At a BMI of 25 to 30, most people are weighing surgery against injections or an endoscopic procedure. Dr. K offers all three, so the choice comes down to how you want to get there.
| Option | How it works | What you commit to | Often chosen when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Sleeve | Part of the stomach is removed laparoscopically, leaving a narrow sleeve | One surgery, a pre-surgery diet and lasting nutrition habits | Weight keeps returning and you want a change that does not rely on medication |
| Medical weight loss | A supervised plan that can include GLP-1 medication to curb appetite | Regular visits and medication for as long as you use it | You prefer to start without a procedure |
| ESG | Sutures placed by endoscope fold the stomach smaller, with no tissue removed | An endoscopic procedure plus diet and activity changes | You want a smaller stomach without incisions |
Dr. K on when to use GLP-1 medication, surgery or a combination of both.
I wish I did this much sooner.
From my 1st visit he made me feel at ease with my decision to pursue bariatric surgery.
Mari was also a lot of help, she explained the diet thoroughly and was always happy to help.
Dr. K goes over your weight history, health and goals, then tells you plainly whether the Mini Sleeve, another procedure or a medical plan fits. You leave with a recommendation, a quote and clear next steps.
Surgery requires medical clearances and an upper endoscopy. You can test with us or at a facility nearer Miami Gardens, and an EGD from the last five months is accepted. Our recommended doctor returns results within 48 hours.
Our team supports you through the required pre-surgery diet. Weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before your date.
Dr. K performs the sleeve through small incisions, and your hospital stay is part of the package. Once testing is done, dates are often open within the same month.
Most patients return to work in 4 to 7 days and avoid lifting more than 20 lbs while healing. Follow-up visits with Dr. K are included through the first year.
We publish our sleeve price so you can plan before your first visit. Dr. K confirms your Mini Sleeve quote at your consultation.
$14,000
When Dr. K performs your EGD, the procedure is included in the overall cost and a $750 hospital fee applies.
Cherry is accepted for surgery, and debit or credit cards cover the remaining balance. See our financing page for details.
The Mini Sleeve is planned for adults with a BMI between 25 and 30. Above 30, Dr. K usually discusses the standard gastric sleeve or gastric bypass instead. Your health history and past weight loss attempts matter as much as the number.
There is no set number for everyone. Starting at a lower BMI means less weight to lose, so totals are smaller than the figures often shared for higher BMI sleeves. Dr. K sets a realistic goal with you and tracks it at your follow-up visits.
It depends on what you want long term. GLP-1 medication works while you keep taking it, while the sleeve changes the stomach itself. Dr. K oversees both medical weight loss and surgery, so he can lay out each path for your situation, including a combination.
No. Required tests can be done at an outside facility closer to home, and an EGD done within the last five months is accepted. Your surgery and follow-up visits are with Dr. K, and most Miami Gardens patients reach our South Miami office by the Palmetto Expressway.
Most sleeve patients return to work 4 to 7 days after surgery. Lifting more than 20 lbs is off limits while you heal, so a physical job may need a longer plan. Dr. K reviews your work and activity with you before surgery.
Yes. Weight loss injections must stop at least two weeks before your sleeve. Dr. K manages medical weight loss as well, so he plans that transition with you.
Dr. K answers rapid-fire questions about weight loss surgery.
Find out whether a low BMI sleeve fits your goals and leave your consultation with a clear quote and timeline. Patients from Miami Gardens are seen at our South Miami office.
7330 SW 62nd Pl STE 210, South Miami, FL 33143. Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm.
