Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon, places the ORBERA balloon himself and stays with you through the full six-month program, reachable on his own cell phone.
The balloon at a glance
The ORBERA gastric balloon is a soft silicone balloon that Dr. K guides into the stomach through the mouth with an endoscope. Once it is in place, he fills it with saline until it is roughly the size of a grapefruit.
The balloon takes up room, so you feel full on smaller portions and stay full longer. Over six months the work shifts from the device to you: new portion sizes, new meal timing and habits that last. Then Dr. K removes it the same way it went in.
Why a surgeon places it here. Dr. K also performs ESG and bariatric surgery, so he offers the balloon when it is the right tool for you, not because it is the only one on the shelf.
The balloon suits adults who need real help beyond diet and exercise but are not ready for, or do not want, a permanent change to the stomach.
Dr. K performs every option in this table. The recommendation you leave with is about your body and your goals, not about the one procedure a clinic happens to offer.
| Option | How it works | Incisions | How long it lasts | Often chosen by patients who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORBERA gastric balloon | A saline-filled balloon takes up space in the stomach. | None, placed through the mouth | Temporary, removed at six months | Want a reversible start and a structured six-month program |
| ESG | Internal stitches reduce the size of the stomach from the inside. | None, done through the mouth | Designed to stay, nothing to remove | Want a lasting change without surgery |
| Gastric sleeve | Laparoscopic surgery removes most of the stomach. | Small laparoscopic incisions | Permanent | Have more weight to lose and want the most durable result |
| Medical weight loss | GLP-1 injections with nutrition and lifestyle coaching. | None | Ongoing while you follow the program | Prefer medication, or want support after balloon removal |
The procedure itself is short. The program around it is what produces results, so every stage has a clear job.
He reviews your history, your goals and what you have already tried, explains how the balloon compares with your other options and sets a realistic target.
Under sedation, the deflated balloon goes in through the mouth and is filled with saline. There is no incision, and you go home the same day.
The first days are an adjustment period. You start on liquids, and our team checks in by text so questions get answered quickly.
You move from liquids to soft foods and then to regular, smaller meals, following the diet plan we build with you.
Portion control, protein first, regular activity and follow-up with our team. This is where most of the long-term work happens.
Dr. K deflates and removes the balloon endoscopically as a same-day procedure, and you leave with a plan for the year ahead.
The balloon is a six-month tool. What you keep afterward depends on the routines you build while it is in place, so the program is designed around that handoff.
"Getting the balloon implanted was the best decision, but finding a doctor with such high human and professional qualities as Dr. Reza Keshavarzi was definitely the best."Loren Parada, ORBERA balloon patient, translated from Spanish
"The doctor was very straightforward and honest and extremely professional."Pat Cutting
"He has been there the whole process, provided his cell phone to make sure he could be reached at all hours."Yesi
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He is board-certified and a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
He places ORBERA balloons and performs ESG, gastric sleeve, low-BMI Mini Sleeve, teen sleeve and gastric bypass procedures, and he oversees our medical weight loss program. He also contacts patients from his own cell phone, a detail reviewers often mention.
Your price for the ORBERA balloon program is quoted at your consultation, once Dr. K confirms the balloon is the right fit and your plan is set.
If spreading the cost helps, financing through Cherry lets you pay monthly.
Meet Dr. K, ask every question and get your price before you commit to anything.
Financing through Cherry spreads the cost over two years without interest.
Payment plans can start as low as $320 a month, depending on the plan you choose.
It depends on your starting weight, your history and how closely you follow the nutrition and activity plan during the six months. The balloon makes smaller portions easier, and the habits you build decide how much you lose and keep. Dr. K gives you a realistic goal at your consultation rather than a headline number.
ORBERA is placed and removed endoscopically through the mouth, with no incisions, and you go home the same day. Dr. K reviews your medical history before recommending it and explains what the first days feel like so nothing catches you off guard. Our team stays in touch by text through the adjustment period, and Dr. K can be reached on his own cell phone.
ORBERA stays in place for six months. Removal is another short endoscopic procedure under sedation: Dr. K deflates the balloon and takes it out through the mouth. You go home the same day with a plan for the months that follow.
Your consultation, placement and removal are with Dr. K in the Miami area, and our office is in South Miami, a straight drive down I-95. Between those visits our team keeps in touch by text, so you are not driving down for every question.
Removal is a starting point, not a finish line. Some patients continue with medical weight loss, and others move on to ESG or a low-BMI Mini Sleeve once they know what they want. Because Dr. K performs all of these, your next step stays with the same surgeon.
Usually not, because prior stomach surgery generally rules the balloon out. Dr. K will review what was done and walk you through the options that do fit, such as ESG or a surgical procedure.
Patients from West Palm Beach come to Miami VIP Surgery for a surgeon who handles every step himself. Book your consultation and get a plan, a price and a direct line to Dr. K.
7330 SW 62nd Pl STE 210
South Miami, FL 33143
