Mr Abeezar Sarela was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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Mr Abeezar Sarela
2017-11-16
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16th November 2017
Mr Sarela provided me with all my options and enough information to make an informed decision. Mr Sarela fully explained that he would make an surgical decision on the day as to wether he could complete both stages of the operation (removal of a slipped gastric band and a gastric bypass conversion). Much to Mr Sarela’s credit he managed to complete the procedure in one operation, even though this added many hours onto the surgery. This is something I was very greatful for and avoided me having another operation, with associated costs and recovery, to deal with.
My follow up has been excellent and I always feel like Mr Sarela is contactable should I have any issues. Fortunately my recovery was very quick and I have had no issues since the operation. Mr Sarela has kept my GP fully informed and I had no problems getting the blood tests and vitamins I needed.
I was so pleased with Mr Sarela I recommended him to my mum, who had recently had surgery with Mr Sarela herself.
Improvements could perhaps be perhaps with the dietary advice side of things. This is not more to do with the dietician service at my particular hospital, rather than Mr Sarela himself. Personally I would have benefited from a more structured eating plan after surgery.
Mr Abeezar Sarela
2017-11-08
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8th November 2017
Mr Serela is extremely easy to approach and speak to about weight loss surgery, he makes you feel totally at ease and explains things in great detail so together you can make and informed decision which procedure is right for you. The aftercare is excellent as are all the staff. Evening appointments are available which is a real bonus if you work full time
Mr Abeezar Sarela
2017-11-03
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3rd November 2017
The time that was given on a 121 was very impressive. There was no time limit and no stupid question. Mr Sarela was brilliant
Mr Abeezar Sarela
2017-11-01
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1st November 2017
Received great care from initial consultation when discussing what type of surgery would be best for me. Non pushy and gave myself and my partner all relevant information. On the day of surgery Mr Sarela came to see me information about the surgery was reexplained and I felt at ease. After care was fantastic by all staff. Would highly reccomend.
Mr Abeezar Sarela
2017-10-31
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31st October 2017
From the first consultation to the last, Mr Sarela was knowledgable, informative and very reassuring when I was in acute pain.
The operation was 100% successful and I feel that I was very well treated and the core of the focus of the Consultant, nurses and hospital (Leeds Nuffield).
I have no hesitation in highly recommending Mr Sarela and the people and facilities at the Leeds Nuffield Hospital should your condition require his treatment.
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- General surgery
- Oncology
Profile
Mr Sarela graduated in Mumbai, and trained in London, Leeds and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York. Mr Sarela is a Consultant Surgeon in Leeds since 2003. He works in the NHS at St James's University Hospital, and he practices privately at the Nuffield Hospital Leeds and the Spire Hospital Leeds. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine.
Mr Sarela is a member of the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgeons Society and the British Medical Association and the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He has a completed a PhD in Law from the University of Leeds on the subject of consent for medical treatment.
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
1. Weight Loss
Mr Sarela has been doing Weight Loss Surgery (also called Bariatric Surgery) since 2004. He performs the Gastric Band, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and the Gastric Balloon. There is no single correct choice in weight loss surgery. Each procedure has its own pros and cons, and one size does not fit all. Mr Sarela will discuss the benefits and risks of each operation in the light of your individual medical and personal circumstances, so that you can make the best choice. Mr Sarela is a Core Member of the Bariatric Surgery Multi-Disciplinary Team in Leeds NHS Trust. He logs all his operations in UK National Bariatric Surgery Registry.
2. Acid Reflux
You have the option of two operations: Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication and the Magnetic Bead Ring. Each has pros and cons, and Mr Sarela will empower you to make the best choice.
3. Gallstones
Stones in your gallbladder can cause pain, infection, jaundice and pancreatitis. Mr Sarela will remove your gallbladder and do an x-ray of bile ducts by keyhole surgery: called laparoscopic cholecystectomy and cholangiogram.
4. Hernia
Mr Sarela has expertise in keyhole surgery for all types of hernias: inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional and hiatal. Mr Sarela repairs inguinal hernias by the totally extra-peritoneal method, which avoids entry into your peritoneal cavity. Mr Sarela has special interest in surgery for large and complex hiatus hernias.
5. Achalasia
Mr Sarela uses keyhole surgery to divide the muscles of the lower oesophageal sphincter in order to relieve your difficulty to swallow. This operation is called Laparoscopic Cardiomyotomy.
6. Cancer
Mr Sarela trained in cancer surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, universally acclaimed as the best cancer hospital in the world. Mr Sarela was the International Surgical Oncology Fellow, an immensely competitive position, during 2001-2002. Mr Sarela has been at the forefront of developing laparoscopic surgery for cancer of the oesophagus and stomach. He is a core member of the Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team in Leeds.
Website: www.abeezarsarela.co.uk
Secretary (Private): 0113 388 2127
Secretary (NHS): 0113 206 8521
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