A packed work calendar does not have to push weight loss surgery off another year. Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon in South Miami, guides you from a complimentary virtual consultation to your first year of follow-up, so you plan around a single trip.
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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Weight loss 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 with small incisions.
When your weeks are booked solid, one trip is easier to protect than several. Surgery takes place in our South Miami office. From Scarsdale, Westchester County Airport is about 17 minutes via I-684 N without traffic, and nonstop flights from LaGuardia or JFK reach Miami International in about 3 hours. We are about 17 minutes from MIA.
Weight loss surgery covers several different procedures. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical choices, 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 surgery is right. Dr. K considers how your weight has changed over time, related health conditions, the approaches you have tried and how prepared you are for new eating habits after surgery.
For some people, another step makes more sense first, like bringing a health condition under control. Medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may come before surgery.
Dr. Keshavarzi, whom patients call Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and 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 giving out his personal cell number and checking in after patients got home. That access matters once you are back near the Bronx River Parkway, recovering a flight away from Miami.
Share your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so this step happens from home before you book a flight.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, or EGD. Complete them with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic return within 48 hours.
A pre-surgery diet comes next, and weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before your operation. Our team helps at every 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. Our team lets you know how long to remain in the Miami area before your flight home.
Most people are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting over 20 pounds while healing. Our website lists diet plans for each stage, and Dr. K remains reachable by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up visits is included in the gastric sleeve package, so the surgeon who performed your operation keeps watching your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is published openly, so you can budget before you ever call. Costs for other procedures depend on your plan and are discussed 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 for that step. Consultations are virtual, so you can speak with Dr. K from home. The trip to South Miami is for surgery, after your plan and testing are complete.
Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000. It includes the hospital stay and first-year follow-up, and Cherry financing is available. Other procedures are priced at your consultation.
Seldom does one factor rule you out. Dr. K looks at your medical history, current medications, clearances and readiness for life after surgery. When surgery is not the best place to start, medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure can come first.
Yes, you can. The required 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 reviews the results with Dr. K.
That varies with your starting weight, your procedure and how well you stick to the post-surgery diet. Loss is usually quickest in the early months. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you a realistic estimate for your specific procedure.
Injections need to stop 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 slot between meetings and book a complimentary virtual consultation from Scarsdale or anywhere along the Harlem Line. You will leave knowing which procedure fits, which tests you need and when surgery could happen.
