Patients from Royal Palm Beach make the trip south for surgery with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon. He guides your care from a complimentary consultation all the way through 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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These procedures shrink the stomach, and some also reroute part of the digestive tract. You feel satisfied with much smaller meals, and hunger becomes easier to manage. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques, working through small incisions.
If you live in Royal Palm Beach, your surgery happens at our office in South Miami. It is about 85 miles, or roughly an hour and a half, on Florida's Turnpike. You get one surgeon who knows your case from your first talk to your final follow-up.
There is no single weight loss operation. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical approaches, so your plan is shaped by your health, not by one go-to 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 surgery is right for you. Dr. K considers how your weight has changed over time, related health conditions, past attempts to lose weight and how prepared you are for life after surgery.
For some people, another step makes sense first, like bringing a health condition under control. You might start with an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Patients call Dr. Keshavarzi Dr. K. He is board certified in bariatric surgery and serves as lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures described above and directs 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.
People often say he is easy to reach. Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his personal cell number and checking in after they got home. That helps when you are healing back in Royal Palm Beach, about an hour and a half from our office.
Start by sharing your history and goals with Dr. K and reviewing your options. Virtual consultations mean you can do this from home in Royal Palm Beach.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, also called an EGD. Do them with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic return within 48 hours.
Next comes a pre-surgery diet. Weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before your operation. Our team helps you through it, and once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
On surgery day, Dr. K performs your procedure and visits you during your hospital stay. We let you know how long to remain in the Miami area before you head back up the Turnpike.
Most people are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds while they heal. Our website has diet plans for each stage, and you can reach Dr. K by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up visits comes with the gastric sleeve package. The same surgeon who performed your operation keeps track of how you are doing.
Our gastric sleeve price is listed openly, so you can start planning before you call. Costs for other procedures vary by plan and are covered 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."
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No. Your first conversation with Dr. K can be a virtual consultation from home. The trip to South Miami comes later, for the surgery itself, after your plan and testing are 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.
Usually no one factor rules you out. Dr. K looks at your medical history, the medications you take, your clearances and how ready you are for new eating habits after surgery. When surgery is not the best place to begin, you may start with an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Yes. You can complete the required clearances and upper endoscopy with us or at an outside facility closer to home, whether that is in Royal Palm Beach, Wellington or West Palm Beach. We tell you which tests you need, and Dr. K reviews the results.
That varies with your starting weight, your procedure and how well you stick to the diet after surgery. Most people lose weight fastest in the early months. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you an honest estimate for the procedure you choose.
You need to stop them at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or a mix of both suits your goals.
Schedule a complimentary consultation from Royal Palm Beach and come away with a clear plan: the right procedure, the tests you need and a likely surgery timeline.
