What Patients Say

I have nothing but praise for him. I suffered for 50 years with terrible bloating and his surgery has cured me. His skill and manner are fantastic.

After our daughter (age 15) had been suffering from the symptoms of RCPD for a couple of years, we heard about Mr Karagama's novel Botox treatment. He confirmed her condition and gave a full and clear description of the procedure within the initial consultation. The whole process was excellent. The care and treatment were of the highest standard, and the treatment itself has been a complete success. She no longer suffers from the painful bloating that had become such a constant presence for her. It really has been life changing!

I was referred to Mr Karagama for surgery on a pharyngeal pouch. The procedure he adopted was very successful and enabled me to eat normally within a short time. His explanations were clear and his calm and sympathetic manner gave me confidence at all times, including two follow up consultations to check how I was doing.

Dr Karagama listened to me. He explained simply what he thought and what he could do to help my son. I'd been dismissed by GPs for four years before, so when he said exactly what I'd hoped for so quickly, I was shocked to finally be heard and taken seriously. He was gentle and reassuring with us as parents and great with our son so he felt at ease. His PA was understanding, clear and wonderful to communicate with. A fantastic experience of working with Dr Karagama and team. Thank you.

I felt very comfortable in Mr Karagama's care — I understood exactly what would happen on the day of the surgery and also in the follow up days afterwards. I also appreciated the post-surgery consultation a few weeks after the procedure. This has genuinely changed my life and made my overall day to day life much more comfortable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others experiencing the same symptoms. Thank you so much!

Dr Karagama was very helpful and this procedure has been life changing. I have always suffered with bloating, gurgling noises and IBS symptoms and they have all been cured by a simple procedure.

I had clear explanation of what would be happening and why. Dr Karagama made me feel at ease and gave me plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Dr Karagama checked in on me following the operation, even though it was later in the day and his last procedure.

Mr Karagama explained things to me thoroughly, talked me through the benefits and risks of the procedure I underwent. The outcome for me has been very positive and has resolved a painful problem that I'd had for years and that had previously been treated and investigated without resolution.

It was a very simple procedure, all clearly explained by Dr Karagama. It's been life changing so far and I would recommend it to anyone else considering it to be able to burp.

I cannot thank Dr Yakubu and his team enough for their efforts. The information and details were always clear and easy to digest, meets and calls were always prompt and highly professional, and the after care support and calls very good.

Since moving from by the sea to Cheshire 6 years ago, I experienced regular chest infections and symptoms of breathlessness. Following a GP appointment I was diagnosed with asthma and prescribed various corticosteroid inhalers which did not work. My breathlessness gradually got worse to the point where simple activities on exertion became difficult. Until I met Mr Karagama my quality of life had deteriorated significantly. He confirmed I had a Subglottic Stenosis (narrowing of the airway) with an obstruction of 70%. I had the surgery a week later at Blackheath Hospital and was treated with so much care and kindness by Mr Karagama and his whole team. At long last I can breathe and fill my lungs with air. Mr Karagama has truly turned my life around — I highly recommend this skilled, talented and hard working surgeon.

Wonderful that this simple procedure worked within 24 hrs and has been life changing for me, thank you so much. No more bloating all gone! Misdiagnosed as IBS for years and as a child 'growing pains' in the past. No more diet restrictions gluten free etc — I ate bread for the first time in years and I didn't need to call 999. Equally I no longer have the hideous deep pain between my shoulder blades; had that for 32 years. I'm so thrilled with this and deeply grateful, all the pain has gone.

Very good. He was clear from my first meeting with him on the details of my symptoms and the treatment to resolve the issue. Extremely professional and made me feel very comfortable.

Dr Karagama, was excellent. He provided a comprehensive overview of the procedure both in lead-in and on the day of the operation. I felt informed and comfortable throughout the process.

I was treated for the inability to burp by Mr Karagama and had a great experience. He described the procedure well and answered any questions I had.

Everything was explained to me down to every detail and I received lots of reassurance both from doctors and nurses in the hospital. Dr Karagama was very understanding of the problem and was a big relief to finally have someone determined to fix a problem that has been ongoing for years, and not recognised by other health services.

I was treated for a condition called RCPD, which is the inability to burp. Mr Karagama was extremely knowledgeable about this debilitating condition, and I was treated with botox under general anaesthetic. The procedure itself only took minutes to do, and I was out of hospital by the evening. This condition is not recognised or understood by many healthcare professionals, meaning people like myself often go undiagnosed and untreated for years, or treated for other conditions such as GORD and gastritis. Mr Karagama put me at ease as he is extremely well researched in RCPD and its treatment.

I visited Mr Karagama twice for Botox treatment to treat an inability to burp. After the second treatment (which was just through the neck not under general anaesthetic) the success has been amazing. The care, treatment and support given by Mr Karagama and his wonderful secretary Jo has been absolutely brilliant. The outcome has been life changing for me.

Dr Karagama and the team were amazing from start to finish, finally someone who understood what we were going through, my 10 year old can now burp and it has been life changing.

Mr Karagama was very professional and knowledgeable, and the outcome of my surgery performed by him has been very positive.