Your sleeve is performed by Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon, with the surgeon's fee, hospital stay and a full year of follow-up visits in one package price.
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A gastric sleeve, or sleeve gastrectomy, removes about 75 to 80 percent of the stomach and shapes what remains into a narrow tube about the size of a banana.
Dr. K performs the operation laparoscopically, through a few small incisions, guided by a camera on a high-definition monitor. He trained specifically for this work with a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
Nothing is rerouted. Food follows its normal path through the digestive tract, which is the main difference between the sleeve and gastric bypass. Every sleeve starts with an upper endoscopy so Dr. K can examine your stomach and esophagus before surgery.
The new stomach holds a fraction of what it did, so portions shrink without the constant fight against an empty feeling.
The removed section produces much of the body's hunger hormone, and many patients notice their appetite drops soon after surgery.
A few bites of protein bring a sense of fullness, which makes the eating habits taught after surgery easier to keep.
The sleeve is designed for adults whose weight is affecting their health and who have not kept weight off with diet, exercise or medication alone. Dr. K decides candidacy one patient at a time.
Most patients who ask about the sleeve have already tried, or considered, weight loss injections. Because Dr. K prescribes GLP-1 medication, performs ESG and operates, he can lay the three side by side and help you choose, or combine them.
| Gastric Sleeve | GLP-1 Medication | ESG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Removes most of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve | Injections that lower appetite and slow digestion | Sutures fold the stomach smaller from the inside |
| Approach | Laparoscopic surgery through small incisions | No procedure | Endoscope through the mouth, no incisions |
| Commitment | One operation, then lifelong eating habits | Ongoing doses for as long as you use it | One procedure, then lifelong eating habits |
| Reversible | No, the removed stomach does not return | Stops when the medication stops | The stomach is not removed |
Dr. Keshavarzi, known to his patients as Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon with decades of experience in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He performs your sleeve, and his patients reach him directly through recovery.
He lives the plan he gives you. Staying active, eating well and keeping a healthy weight are part of Dr. K's own routine, and he coaches sleeve patients on the same habits after surgery.
Patients from West Palm Beach see Dr. K at our South Miami office for the consultation, surgery and check-ups. Several steps in between can be completed closer to home, which keeps the drive to a few planned trips.
He reviews your health history, weight history and goals, explains which option fits, and you leave with a clear plan and price.
Medical clearances and an upper endoscopy are required. Tests can be done with us or at a facility near you, and an endoscopy from the last five months is accepted.
A pre-surgery diet prepares your liver and stomach for the operation. If you use weight loss injections, you stop them at least two weeks before surgery.
Dr. K performs the sleeve in the hospital, and your hospital stay is covered by the package.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after surgery. Lifting over 20 pounds stays off limits while you heal.
Scheduled visits track your progress and diet stages, with our team guiding each step of the transition to solid food.
Best decision I've ever made, I'm 4 months post-op & 60 lbs down. Dr. Keshavarzi helped me to completely change my life for the better.
3 years ago I had my gastric sleeve and since then he has continue with his care and professionalism, guiding me so that the surgery continues to be a success.
He has been there the whole process, provided his cell phone to make sure he could be reached at all hours.
Our gastric sleeve is priced as one package, so the number you hear at the consultation covers the operation, the hospital and your first year of care. Nothing in the core surgery is billed separately.
Financing through Cherry is accepted for surgery. Debit and credit cards are accepted for the remaining balance.One price that includes:
Your consultation, surgery and follow-up visits are with Dr. K at our office in South Miami and his hospital. Much of the preparation does not require the drive: the required tests can be done at our clinic or at an outside facility closer to home. Plan your trips around three milestones: the consultation, surgery day and your early check-ups.
Yes. An upper endoscopy (EGD) is required before the sleeve, and one performed within the last five months is accepted. If Dr. K performs the EGD, the procedure itself is included in your surgery cost and a $750 hospital fee applies.
Scheduling speed depends mainly on how fast your medical clearances and tests are completed. When you use our recommended doctor for your analyses, results come back within 48 hours, which keeps the timeline short.
Dr. K offers a low BMI Mini Sleeve for patients who carry excess weight but fall below the usual range for a standard sleeve. He reviews your history at the consultation and tells you which version, if any, fits.
A pre-surgery diet is required, and after surgery you move through stages from liquids back to small portions of solid food. Your weight loss plan is personalized by our weight loss specialists, and our diet plans are published on our website so you can read ahead.
Follow-up visits for the first year are part of the surgery package. Many of our patients stay in his care well beyond that, and medical weight loss support is available if you want help keeping momentum.
Book a consultation to find out whether the gastric sleeve fits you, what your timeline from West Palm Beach looks like, and how financing would work for your budget.
7330 SW 62nd Pl STE 210
South Miami, FL 33143
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