Mr Abeezar Sarela was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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Mr Abeezar Sarela
2022-01-16
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16th January 2022
From my first consultation, I felt 100% confident regarding the expertise and care that Mr Sarela could offer. He provided clear explanations and information detailing the weight loss surgical options available to me; enabling me to make considered and well informed choices. His calm and professional manner put me at ease and helped to reassure me that I was making a positive and life-changing decision. Having opted for a sleeve gastrectomy, on the day of surgery, Mr Sarela visited me in my hospital room and gave me the opportunity to discuss any last minute questions or concerns (I had none). He made regular follow up visits after surgery to check on my recovery and, since discharge, has been in regular contact to ensure that my everything was running smoothly and my procedure was yielding the desired results. 8 months post-surgery, I have lost over 6 stone and feel like a new person. I am delighted with the results and cannot thank Mr Sarela and his team enough.
Mr Abeezar Sarela
2021-12-01
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1st December 2021
I have been under the care of Mr Sarela for over a year now. I chose to have bariatric surgery and Mr Sarela was open and honest from day 1. He explained my options and my possible goals long term. I felt completely as ease when choosing my operation type and have also had fantastic care from his Dietetic team.
I would highly recommend him to anyone!
Mr Abeezar Sarela
2021-10-19
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19th October 2021
Mr Sarela patiently explained my options when I consulted him about weight-loss surgery.
I was made aware of the pros and cons of each procedure.
He was very honest about potential outcomes, good and bad.
I was then given time to go away to think about these options, and to make an informed decision about what might be best for me.
Mr Abeezar Sarela
2021-07-12
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12th July 2021
Provided excellent patient care and was extremely informative, he made sure that I was comfortable at all times and provided reassurance throughout.
I would highly recommend Mr Sarela to anyone thinking about having bariatric (weight loss) surgery.
Mr Abeezar Sarela
2021-06-25
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25th June 2021
Mr Sarela is a very caring and gentle doctor, He listened to my concerns on my first consultation and gave my the best advice . I went ahead with the gastric sleeve two weeks later knowing I would be in safe hands. The aftercare of my operation was out standing , the nurses all knew how Mr Sarela worked with his aftercare after surgery and Mr Sarela was there every step of the way . I am 7 weeks post surgery and my scars are so tiny and neat , Mr Sarela truly is a talented surgeon. I am very happy that i choose Mr Sarela and would highly recommend that if anyone is thinking of having a gastric sleeve then to go see Mr Sarela .
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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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