Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified, fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon, places the ORBERA balloon through the mouth with no incisions and performs every other weight loss option if the balloon is not the right fit for you.
A gastric balloon is a soft silicone balloon that sits in your stomach for about six months. We use the ORBERA balloon, which Dr. Keshavarzi places through the mouth with an endoscope, so nothing is cut or stapled. Once it is filled with saline, it takes up room in the stomach, and you feel full with less food. That gives you a head start while you build eating habits that last after it comes out.
While you are sedated, the deflated balloon is guided down through the mouth into the stomach and filled. It is an outpatient visit, and most patients go home the same day.
The balloon is temporary by design. Dr. Keshavarzi removes it endoscopically, and your stomach returns to its usual size, so the habits you practiced become the tool that keeps working.
The balloon works well for adults who are ready to change how they eat and want help getting started without surgery. Because Dr. Keshavarzi performs the full range of weight loss procedures, he can steer you to a better match if your history points elsewhere.
From the first visit to removal, one surgeon follows your progress. Timing varies from patient to patient, and your plan is set at your consultation.
Dr. Keshavarzi reviews your health history and goals, explains each option, and confirms whether the balloon fits.
A short endoscopic procedure under sedation. You rest briefly and go home the same day.
You move from liquids to soft foods to regular textures in small portions, following the plan we give you.
Regular check-ins keep your nutrition and activity on track while the balloon helps you feel full sooner.
The balloon is removed endoscopically, and we plan how you keep your results going.
The balloon makes smaller meals feel satisfying. What you eat during those six months decides how much of that progress you keep. Our weight loss specialists build a plan around your tastes and schedule, and our diet plans are posted on our website so you can cook from them at home.
Many patients come in deciding between these three. Dr. Keshavarzi performs all of them, so the recommendation follows your health rather than a single procedure.
| Gastric Balloon | ESG | Gastric Sleeve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it is done | Endoscope through the mouth, no incisions | Endoscope through the mouth, no incisions | Minimally invasive surgery through small incisions |
| What changes | A saline-filled balloon takes up space in the stomach | Internal sutures reshape the stomach into a smaller sleeve | Part of the stomach is removed, leaving a narrow sleeve |
| How long it lasts | Temporary, removed at about six months | Long term, nothing is removed | Permanent |
| Often chosen by | Patients who want a non-surgical start | Patients who want a lasting change without surgery | Patients who need the most lasting change |
| Learn more | Gastric balloon | Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty | Gastric sleeve |
Your consultation covers which of these suits your health, history and goals. Gastric bypass and medical weight loss are also available.
Dr. Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, has decades of experience in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He performs the ORBERA balloon himself, along with ESG, gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, and oversees our medical weight loss program. Patients get one surgeon's judgment across every option.
He completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
Speaking with Dr. K about patients and options
"The doctor was very straightforward and honest and extremely professional."
"I met with Dr. Keshavarzi back in March and from my 1st visit he made me feel at ease with my decision to pursue bariatric surgery."
Your balloon quote is personal, so we go over it at your consultation along with what is included. Financing can spread the cost over time.
We accept Cherry patient financing. Our team walks you through the options and the full cost at your consultation.
The ORBERA balloon is designed to stay in place for about six months. Dr. Keshavarzi then removes it with the same endoscopic approach used to place it. The habits you build during those months are what carry your progress forward.
No. The balloon goes in through the mouth with an endoscope while you are sedated, so there are no incisions and nothing is cut or stapled. It is an outpatient procedure, and most patients go home the same day.
Results depend on your starting point, your health and how closely you follow your nutrition and activity plan over the six months. At your consultation, Dr. Keshavarzi reviews your history and gives you a realistic picture of what the balloon can do for you.
Your stomach returns to its usual size, so the portion habits and routines you practiced become the main tool. We help you plan the next phase, and medical weight loss support is available if you want continued guidance.
Consultations and follow-up visits take place at our office at 7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210, in South Miami. Many patients from Broward County choose to make the trip so that one surgeon handles their care from the first visit to the final check-in.
Yes. Dr. Keshavarzi also performs endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. If your goals change after the balloon, he can evaluate you for these options without sending you to a new practice.
Meet Dr. K, ask every question, and leave knowing whether the balloon or another option fits your goals.
7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210
South Miami, FL 33143
Monday to Friday
9:00am to 4:00pm
