Your pre-surgery tests can be done close to home, near Bronxville or elsewhere in Westchester, and results ordered through our Miami clinic come back within 48 hours. Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon, guides you from a complimentary consultation 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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Bariatric surgery reduces the size of the stomach. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller meals leave you satisfied, and hunger tends to ease. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
With your testing handled near home and results back within 48 hours, the trip south is mostly about surgery. From Bronxville, LaGuardia is about 25 minutes away via the Hutchinson River Parkway South and I-678 South. The nonstop flight to Miami International takes about 3 hours, and our South Miami office is about 17 minutes from the airport.
There is no single weight loss operation that suits everyone. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical approaches, so your plan is shaped by your health, not by one preferred 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 your weight history, any health problems linked to it, the methods you have tried before and how ready you are for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some people, the best start is something else, like bringing a health condition under control. Medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may come first.
Patients call him Dr. K. Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and serves as lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs every surgical and endoscopic procedure on this page 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.
Staying in touch after you fly home is easy. Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his personal cell number and following up once patients were back home. That support helps when you are healing in Bronxville, far from South Miami.
Share your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. Consultations are virtual, so this step happens before you book a flight.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, known as an EGD. These can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic are back within 48 hours.
A pre-surgery diet gets you ready, and weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before surgery. Our team helps at every step, and once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your surgery and visits you during your hospital stay. Our team lets you know how long to remain in the Miami area before you fly home.
Most people go back to work 4 to 7 days after surgery and skip lifting anything over 20 pounds while healing. Our website lays out each diet stage, and Dr. K remains reachable by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up visits comes with the gastric sleeve package, so the surgeon who did your operation keeps watching your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is posted openly, so you can budget before you ever call. Other procedures are priced based on your plan, and we go over that 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."
Yesi, Google review
Not at all. Consultations are virtual, so you can meet Dr. K from home. Most patients make one trip to South Miami, for the surgery itself, once the plan and testing are ready.
The gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and includes the hospital stay and first-year follow-up. Cherry financing is available. We review pricing for other procedures 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 prepared you are for life after surgery. When surgery should wait, medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure can be the first step.
You can. The required clearances and upper endoscopy can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team lists the tests you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
That varies with your starting weight, your procedure and how carefully you stick to the diet after surgery. The quickest loss usually happens in the early months. At your consultation, Dr. K shares a realistic expectation for your procedure.
Weight loss injections need to stop at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K can help you decide if medication, surgery or a mix of both suits your goals.
Start with tests close to home and results in 48 hours. Book a complimentary virtual consultation from Bronxville and finish with a plan covering the right procedure, the tests you need and when surgery could happen.
