Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified, fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon, plans your care so clearances and your endoscopy can be done near home and you make the trip to Miami for surgery.
Every pair below is a patient of Dr. K, photographed before surgery and again after. Results vary with the procedure, the starting point and the habits each patient builds afterward.
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BeforeAfterBariatric surgery treats obesity by changing how much the stomach holds and how the body signals hunger and fullness. Dr. K performs surgical and endoscopic procedures and oversees medical weight loss, so your plan starts from the approach that fits your health rather than the one procedure a program happens to offer.
Most of the stomach is removed laparoscopically, leaving a narrow sleeve that holds far less food. This is the procedure Dr. K specializes in.
The "Mini Sleeve" is for patients who carry less excess weight than traditional surgery guidelines call for.
Sleeve gastrectomy for adolescents ages 14 to 17 whose weight is already affecting their health.
A small stomach pouch is connected to a lower part of the small intestine, changing both how much you eat and how much you absorb.
ESG narrows the stomach with sutures placed through an endoscope, with no incisions on the abdomen.
The ORBERA balloon sits in the stomach for a set period to help you feel full on smaller portions.
A physician-supervised plan, which can include weight loss injections, for patients who are not ready for a procedure.
The right treatment, or the right combination of treatments, for each patient: GLP-1 medication, bariatric surgery, nutrition support and long-term follow-up.
Candidacy is decided at your consultation, from your weight history, your health conditions and your goals. Having low BMI and teen options means fewer patients are told surgery is not for them.
A day with Dr. K, from answering patient questions to the operating room.
Our South Miami office is about a two and a half hour drive from Okeechobee County, so we plan around the trip. Much of the preparation can happen close to home, and your surgery date is set as soon as your testing is complete.
Dr. K reviews your history, explains which procedures fit and answers your questions. You leave knowing his recommendation, the steps ahead and the cost.
Medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, called an EGD, are required. Both can be done with physicians near you, and an EGD from the past five months is accepted.
A pre-surgery diet prepares your body for the operation. Weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before surgery.
Dr. K performs your procedure himself, using laparoscopic or endoscopic techniques depending on the operation you choose.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. Avoid lifting more than 20 pounds while you heal.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, MD, FACS, FASMBSBariatric surgeon
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He earned his medical degree with High Distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and then a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
Dr. K conducts consultations himself and gives patients his personal cell number. When home is hours away, that direct line is what patients mention most.
"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
"Dr. Keshavarzi explained every detail of the surgery from getting prepared, to the actual day of surgery, and beyond."
Hannah S. Google review
"He has been there the whole process, provided his cell phone to make sure he could be reached at all hours."
Yesi Google review, gastric sleeve patient
We publish our gastric sleeve price so you can plan before you make the drive. Pricing for other procedures is reviewed at your consultation.
If Dr. K performs your EGD, the endoscopy is included in your procedure cost and a $750 hospital fee applies.
We accept Cherry financing for surgery, and debit or credit cards for any remaining balance. See the details on our financing page.
Payment plans through CherryDr. K practices what he recommends: get outside and move.
Living outside Miami should not mean recovering on your own. Our team stays in touch after you go home, and the first year of follow-up is built into the sleeve package.
Patients reach Dr. K by phone or text with questions between visits, without waiting for the next appointment.
Our staff explain the post-surgery diet step by step, so you know what to eat as you move from liquids back to regular food.
Medical weight loss and concierge medicine can support your results in the years after surgery.
Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and includes the surgeon's fee, your hospital stay, all hospital-related fees and first-year follow-up appointments. Financing is available, including 24 months at 0% interest and monthly payments as low as $320. Pricing for other procedures is reviewed at your consultation.
Surgery can be delayed or ruled out by medical conditions that are not yet under control, a current or planned pregnancy, active alcohol or drug misuse, or not being ready to follow the diet and follow-up afterward. Many of these are reasons to wait rather than a final no. Dr. K reviews your history and tells you where you stand.
No. Medical clearances, lab work and the upper endoscopy can be done with physicians near you, and an EGD from the past five months is accepted. Your surgery takes place in Miami with Dr. K.
Yes, an upper endoscopy, called an EGD, is required before surgery. You can have it done near home or with Dr. K. When he performs it, the endoscopy is included in your procedure cost and a $750 hospital fee applies.
Weight loss injections must be stopped at least two weeks before surgery. Dr. K will tell you when to stop and how the pre-surgery diet fits around it.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. You should not lift anything heavier than 20 pounds while you heal, so plan help for heavier tasks at home.
That depends on your weight history, your health conditions and how much weight you want to lose. Dr. K performs the gastric sleeve, low BMI Mini Sleeve, teen gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, ESG and ORBERA gastric balloon, and oversees medical weight loss, so he can recommend the option that fits rather than the only one available.
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Book a consultation to learn which procedure fits you, what it costs and which steps you can complete close to home.
Miami VIP Surgery
7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210
South Miami, FL 33143
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
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