Mr. Sanjay Agrawal - Harley Street Obesity Clinic

Absolutely fantastic surgeon and hospital, the staff couldn't do enough. A special thank you to Annette who was amazing and couldn't do enough. She even lent me a hairband. Mr A is so thorough and I love his knowledge and professionalism. Highly recommend Mr Agrawal and Rivers Hospital.

Mr A and his team are angels without wings! I cannot thank Mr A enough for his care, honesty and professionalism from start to finish. After researching the gastric sleeve since summer last year I decided to take the plunge for health reasons. I'm 49 years old and was 21 stone 4lb before surgery. I made an appointment to see Mr A and all the risks were explained including some that related to my own health conditions. I went ahead and booked at The Rivers in Sawbridgeworth. I had my surgery on 7th May 21. The rooms are lovely.

The staff went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and well looked after. They were encouraging, and approachable and nothing was too much trouble. Mr A visited me every day while I was there to check on me too. I've had no pain, just slight tenderness from the stitches and I've already dropped 33lbs (including LRD) in 5 1/2 weeks. The decision I made to have this surgery has been so worth it. My weight is dropping, my confidence is returning and I'm happier in myself already! Best decision I've ever made! Thank you Mr Agrawal and the whole team at The Rivers for such wonderful care!

Mr Agrawal has honestly changed my life! He has such a lovely bedside manner and made me feel very comfortable from the moment I sat down in his office!

He is a no-frills kind of man and will not try and & sell you weight loss surgery. He will focus on the risks of surgery and explain each procedure in detail to help you make your decision on if weight loss surgery is for you.

I had a gastric sleeve in May 2021 and have lost over 9 stone since! Following Mr Agrawal's guidelines, I've been able to change my life using the tool he gave me! If I could do it all over again I wouldn't choose anyone else!

I met with Mr Agrawal in March 21, after a very honest and open consultation we agreed a gastric Sleeve was the option for me, and my surgery was scheduled for May. The hospital I chose was local but the staff and whole environment was amazing. They made sure I was comfortable. Surgery was a smooth as could be and I woke up in no discomfort or pain. Nearly 1 year post op I have lost 8 stone and maintained that weight for the last 3months. Without the sleeve surgery I honest could say i wouldn't of been able to do that. I also had underactive thyroid and the results of losing all my extra weight has reversed that and no longer require medication. I feel like Mr Agrawal has provide me with the chance to live a happy and healthy life for me and my children and no longer be ashamed of what I saw in photos and the mirror.

I underwent gastric sleeve surgery at Rivers Hospital operated on by Mr Agrawal. The whole experience so far has been extremely good. I am 13 days post op and am doing really well with my recovery. I haven't had any pain just some discomfort for the first 24hrs. I would highly recommend Mr Agrawal and his team at Rivers Hospital. I have had 1st class care from start to finish. My advise would be follow the LRD and strict diet 100% as advised. I found the facebook group set up for pre and post patients a massive help and it often answered questions that I had been thinking about. I am so pleased I made the decision to go ahead with this surgery, I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever.

I spent a lot of time researching a surgeon I could trust based on the reviews of patients rather than big adverts. Time after time Dr Agrawal’s name came up with really positive reviews and it soon became clear that his patients felt they were in safe hands.

The whole surgery package was excellent value for money; the staff was exemplary and the care top-notch throughout. I cannot recommend Dr Agrawal or his team highly enough and I am most grateful to them.

After a lot of research and planning, I decided to have a gastric sleeve after struggling with my weight for years. I done some extensive research to find the right surgeon for me and Mr Agrawal’s name kept coming up on top. Everything I kept reading about him was how he is extremely thorough and never has any complications. It was a no brainer I knew straight away I was in safe hands. Since having my sleeve I am extremely impressed and amazed with how well my surgery went and how fast I am recovering. From the moment I stepped into spire hospital, I was treated amazingly by all the staff and made to feel at ease. My surgery went perfectly and I can honestly say I was up and walking around the next morning. I was so surprised at how well I was feeling. Since being at home I have had no issues at all. I was back to feeling my normal self within a few days. I highly recommend Mr Agrawal and his team and I have been so pleasantly surprised buy how smooth my journey has been.

It took me 2 years to make the decision to have bariatric surgery. During which time I saved and did some research. The result was that I knew I had to select not just a good surgeon but a good support system to ensure success.

When I picked Mr. Agrawal I got 2 appointments pre-surgery to discuss, what, why, when. This included talking about the general risks and downsides of bariatric surgery to ensure I wasn't going in with rose-tinted glasses. Plus several appts post-surgery to check on progress. I currently have 1 more appointment to go which will be in month 9 post-op. I had a nutritionist was appointed to me, an online support group of Mr. A's bariatric patients who share tips, tricks & traps to help each other through the process and beyond.

I also received a monthly online meeting for Q&A's or sometimes special guests which so far have included as a psychologist 1 month and a pharmacist another month. Letters were sent to my local GP throughout the process, to ensure they were up to date. Plus the care at the hospital was professional, prompt, and caring.

The anaesthetist spent time listening to my medical history & adapted what he did to ensure it worked for me. 1 nurse looped arms with me as I went down for surgery because she could see I was nervous. Another checked beforehand if I had ever had a particular procedure before and talked me through it beforehand, plus she was so gentle.
So yes I can recommend them with Mr. Agrawal via the Harley Street Obesity Clinic.

Fantastic experience with Dr Agrawal. I was sleeved on Sept 16th having been overweight for years and tried every diet and healthy eating fad going. I had excellent advice from Dr Agrawal, he was not pushy at all and very realistic about the pros and cons of the surgery. Throughout the process, he has always been very approachable and continues to support me a few months down the line. I couldn't be happier with the results and feel so much healthier and more in control of what I eat. The Spire East London was an excellent hospital in every respect from the comfort of my stay to the very experienced and supportive hospital staff. I did a great deal of research before making this huge decision to be sleeved and I wouldn't have done it with any other surgeon.

With my health suffering due to my weight, and not being able to shift the weight partly due to my ill health, I decided I needed an intervention, and bariatric surgery seemed to tick the box.

On the recommendation of another, I looked up the surgeon they used and started to do my homework on Dr. Sanjay Agrawal (Mr. A). Having been pleased with what I read, I booked my first consultation.

I wanted to have the gastric sleeve. It was clear at this point that it was not going to be easy. I thought that being a 'paying customer' I would have no barriers, but it was clear that Mr. A is not someone to take your money and perform the surgery unless it is RIGHT and SAFE for you.

Suffering with sleep apnoea, I was told that without a complete heart m.o.t. Mr. A and his aneasthetist would not be happy to operate. I paid privately for the tests and came back with the results which were good enough to proceed. I was told however that a condition of them doing the surgery was the location it was to be performed at had to have ERU/ICU (extended recovery or intensive care) within.

My preferred location of the Rivers in Herts didn't have this, so I had to look elsewhere finally settling on the Spire East, London as this was the second nearest to me and had the ERU required. However, even then, after the second consultation, Mr. A made it clear that I would have a 3-week liver reduction plan to follow (LRD), and if I did not lose a significant amount of weight prior to surgery the surgery could be in doubt.

I followed the plan to a T. I lost the weight and the surgery was completed. What with isolation (2 weeks) and some issues in the week leading up to the surgery (I had to re-attend as my first covid test was inconclusive, and then re-attend again as one of my blood tests 'failed'), it was quite a stressful second week, but once admitted and happy it was going ahead I was excited.

The hospital stay was for 2 nights, the room was comfortable and the staff within were pleasant. Mr. A is an absolute gentleman. He is so understanding, speaks to you in layman's terms, and is clear from the off around risk, and expectation. I am just over 2 weeks post-op as I write, feeling amazing, and have already lost a significant amount of weight.

I cannot recommend him and his team enough, and have actually recommended him to a friend who has already had her first consultation with him! It's a lot to take in, and ultimately an expensive solution, but what price can you put on living longer.? This was the way I looked at it in the end, I truly believe Mr. A has given me this opportunity, and am and will be eternally grateful for taking me on.

Mr Agrawal is an honest and knowledgeable surgeon. I did lots of research to find him and I was very happy with my choice. From the outset Mr A ensured I felt empowered to make my own decision and supported that with his vast knowledge as a master Bariatric surgeon.

The care from his team has been wonderful and I can honestly say that this man has changed my life. At 12 weeks post-op, I have lost 5 stone and regained control of my life. It has not been a walk in the park and Mr A makes sure that you work with “your tool” to get the best outcome.

I have no problem with recommending him and his team to anyone interested in having weight loss surgery.
Thank you Mr Agrawal

Dr. Agrawal is an incredible professional that ensures that you are fully prepared and realistic about your surgery. I felt safe and reassured throughout my journey with him, the procedure (gastric sleeve) went smoothly with no complications and the results were wonderful! I would definitely recommend it to my friends and family.

I booked a consultation with Dr Agrawal to discuss having a gastric sleeve operation to help me lose weight, I had spent years dieting, I would lose a bit then put it all back on plus more and every year I was just getting bigger and bigger, I knew I needed help to lose all the weight and that I wasn’t able to do it on my own, on my first consultation with Dr Agrawal he explained all about the different weight loss surgeries available and gave me information to take home to read, he made sure I 100% knew what risks there could be too, it was scary hearing what could possibly go wrong but it’s the same as any operation, there are always risks, Dr Agrawal makes sure you are 100% informed & 100% sure about your decision, he is the best at what he does and is good value for money too, my stay in the rivers hospital was the best I have experienced, the nurses were very attentive, caring and friendly, same with my follow up appointments. I’m 9 months post-op now and 6th lighter, I have no complications, I can eat anything, just in smaller amounts, I have no regrets whatsoever! This operation really has changed my life, I feel a lot healthier & more confident. Dr Agrawal has given me my life back and would 100% recommend him for bariatric surgery.