A packed work calendar does not have to rule out surgery. Most of the planning happens virtually, so it fits between meetings. Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon in South Miami, 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 signals ease. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
When your schedule is tight, one well-planned trip beats several. Boston Logan is about 21 minutes from Brookline via Storrow Dr without traffic. A nonstop flight to Miami International takes about 3 and a half hours. Our South Miami office is about 17 minutes (12 miles) from MIA, and one surgeon stays with you from the first call to the last follow-up.
There is no single bariatric operation. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical approaches, so your recommendation 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 you qualify. Dr. K considers your weight history, related health conditions, the approaches you have already tried and how ready you are for the new eating habits surgery requires.
For some patients, another step makes more sense first, like bringing a medical condition under control. That step might be an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Patients call Dr. Keshavarzi "Dr. K." He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures 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.
Several reviews mention Dr. K handing out his personal cell number and checking in after patients got home. That access means a lot when you are healing back near Coolidge Corner or Brookline Village, a flight away from South Miami.
Share your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so this step happens before you book any flight.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, also called an EGD. Complete them with us or at an outside facility closer to home. When ordered through our Miami clinic, results are back within 48 hours.
Next comes a pre-surgery diet, 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 procedure and looks in on you during your hospital stay. Our team lets you know how long to remain in the Miami area before you fly home to Boston.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting over 20 pounds while healing. Our website has diet plans for each stage, and you can reach Dr. K by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments comes with the gastric sleeve package, so the surgeon who performed your operation keeps tracking how you are doing.
Our gastric sleeve price is published openly, so you can budget before you ever call. Other procedures are priced based on your plan and reviewed during 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 talk with Dr. K from your home in Brookline. Your trip to South Miami is for the surgery, after your plan and testing are complete.
The gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and includes your hospital stay, surgeon's fee, hospital fees and first-year follow-up. Cherry financing is available. Pricing for other procedures is reviewed at your consultation.
Rarely does one factor rule you out. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take, your medical clearances and how prepared you are for life after surgery. When surgery is not the best place to start, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come first.
You can. The required medical clearances and upper endoscopy can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team explains which tests you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
Results vary with your starting weight, your procedure and how carefully you stick to the post-surgery diet. Most weight tends to come off in the early months. At your consultation, Dr. K shares a realistic expectation for your procedure.
Plan to stop them at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or a combination suits your goals.
Find an open hour between meetings and book a complimentary virtual consultation from Brookline. You will leave knowing which procedure fits, which tests to schedule and when surgery could happen.
