Mr Abdul Kasem
Professional statement
Mr Abdul Kasem is a highly qualified oncoplastic, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgeon with private clinics at Harley Street, London Bridge Hospital, BMI Chelsfield Park Hospital, Orpington, BMI The Sloane Hospital and Spire Alexandra Hospital. He has a special interest in breast care (lumps and discharge), breast cancer, breast reconstruction, breast augmentation and breast reduction.
Mr Kasem is an experienced oncoplastic breast surgeon with a specialist expertise in one stop rapid assessment for breast lumps, different breast symptoms, breast screening, family history risk assessment and state of the art management for both benign breast disease and breast cancer. Mr Kasem works within a dedicated multidisciplinary team to provide the best holistic personal care.
Aside from his private practice, Mr Kasem is a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at King’s College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Mr Kasem completed his training and experience within the Oncoplastic Breast Unit at the Princess Royal University Hospital. He spent 18 months as part-time secondment with the oncoplastic breast surgery team at the Royal Marsden Hospital. He joined the South-East London Breast Cancer Screening at King’s College University and the oncoplastic team at St Thomas Hospital to attend breast cancer patients. Mr Kasem has mastered his surgical skills by attending many international breast care and surgery master classes and workshops.
He offers courses to GPs on the management of breast symptoms. Mr Kasem has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on topics such as skin-sparing mastectomies and lipofilling and is a member of Editorial Board of the Journal of Annals of Breast Cancer in the USA. He has won as many as 12 WOW! Awards for Outstanding Patients Experience, and was nominated by breast cancer patients for the Pride in Medway Award in 2013.
His breast oncoplastic and cosmetic breast skills include primary breast cancer surgery, breast reconstruction surgery, breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast mastopexy (uplift), breast lipomodelling and lipofilling with fat grafting, immediate and delayed breast reconstruction and nipple reconstruction.
Mr Kasem is one of the first certified cosmetic surgeons by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the United Kingdom.
Clinics
Chelsfield Park Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
South London, Bucks Cross Rd, Chelsfield, Orpington, SE1 9BSMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 28 years of experience
- Oncoplastic, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgeon, The Harley Street Clinic Diagnostic Centre (present)
Subspecialties
- Benign breast lumps
- Breast cancer
Professional memberships
- Member of the British Association of Surgical Oncology (BASO)
- Member of the Association of Breast Surgeons (ABS)
Education
- FRCS (General surgery) Intercollegiate Fellowship Specialty Examination in General Surgery Intercollegiate Specialty Boards & Joint Committee on Intercollegiate Examinations (2009)
- MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2002)
Publications and conferences
- Mr Kasem has published many original articles in peer-review journals covering different hot topics of breast cancer surgery, breast cancer management, breast reconstruction surgery and aesthetic cosmetic breast surgery.
- Can Complete Axillary Node Dissection Be Safely Omitted in Patients with Early Breast Cancer When the Sentinel Node Biopsy Is Positive for Malignancy? An Update for Clinical Practice. In Vivo. 2018 Nov-Dec;32(6):1477-1480. doi: 10.21873/invivo.11402.
Prizes and awards
- WOW! Award for Patients Outstanding Experience (2015)
- Annual WOW Award for Patients Outstanding Experience (2014)
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- I had such a great experience with my dr Kaseem. From the first consultation, he made me feel completely comfortable and took the time to explain everything clearly. Throughout the whole process, I felt well looked after and in safe hands. I’m so happy with the results of my breast surgery — exactly what I wanted. I would definitely recommend him.
- Mr Kasem is simply the best! I had a complication post radiotherapy treatment, I contacted him, he phoned me and asked me to attend Chelsfield that evening. He wasn’t scheduled to be there but went there so that I could see him as I wasn’t covered by my insurance with the other hospital. I was treated and followed up the next day to make sure I was ok. I can’t thank Mr Kasem and his team enough, they are simply amazing!
- Fantastic care from everyone.
- Mr Kaseem is always reassuring and has time for all questions and concerns.
- Mr Kasem was very professional as ever and very reassuring.
- Dr Kasem has looked after me since I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024. He guided me through every step of an incredibly challenging experience, including performing my double mastectomy. Throughout the entire process, he has been exceptional, not only from a medical perspective but also in terms of aesthetics and understanding the importance of feeling like yourself. Thanks to his skill and care, I am so happy with the final results. I cannot thank or recommend him enough.
- Excellent service
- I am delighted with the results of my surgery. Mr Kasem and his team were a pleasure to work with.