A long wait for a surgery date is not your only path. From Montclair, you can fly to South Miami for surgery with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon who 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, and 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, working through small incisions.
Once your testing is done, surgery dates often open within the same month, so you are not left waiting. Getting here from Upper Montclair or Glen Ridge is simple: about 24 minutes down the Garden State Pkwy S to Newark Liberty, a nonstop flight of about 3 hours to MIA, then about 17 minutes to our office. One surgeon follows your case from start to finish.
There is no single bariatric operation. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical options, so the plan you get is shaped by your health instead of one preferred technique.
| 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 reviews your weight history, related health conditions, the approaches you have already tried and how ready you are for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some patients, another step makes more sense first, like bringing a medical condition under control. That first step can be an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Patients call him Dr. K. Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures on this page and oversees 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.
Reviews often point to how easy it is to stay in touch with Dr. K. Several mention him giving out his own cell number and checking in after they got home. That support means a lot when you are healing back in New Jersey, a flight away from Miami.
Share your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so you can start without booking a flight.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, known as an EGD. Do them with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic are back within 48 hours.
You start a pre-surgery diet, and weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before your operation. Our team guides each step, and once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your procedure and visits you during your hospital stay. Before you fly home to Newark, our team tells you how long to plan to stay in the Miami area.
Most people are back at work 4 to 7 days after the procedure, and you avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds while you heal. Diet plans for each stage are on our website, and Dr. K stays reachable by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments comes with the gastric sleeve package, so the same surgeon who operated keeps track of how you are doing.
Our gastric sleeve price is listed openly, so you can budget before you ever call. Other procedures are priced based on your plan, which we go over 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 can be virtual, so you can talk with Dr. K from home. Your trip to South Miami is for the surgery itself, after your plan and testing are set.
The gastric sleeve package is $14,000. It includes your hospital stay and first-year follow-up, and 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 to change how you eat after surgery. When surgery is not the best place to begin, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come first.
You can. The required medical clearances and upper endoscopy can be completed with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team lets you know 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 diet after surgery. Most weight tends to come off quickest in the early months. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you an honest estimate for your procedure.
GLP-1 injections need to stop at least two weeks before surgery. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or a mix of both suits your goals.
Skip the long wait for a surgery date. Book a complimentary virtual consultation from Montclair and leave knowing which procedure fits, which tests you need and when surgery could happen.
