Launch
Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Awaiting
verification
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Head & neck oncology
- Paediatric
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Extensive training in the specialty of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in UK and Europe.
UK training completed on the North East Thames Rotation in internationally renowned units including The Royal London Hospital, Great Ormond Street and University College London Hospital.
Rhinoplasty ( Nose reshaping ) and Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship completed in Rome,Italy.
Fellowship courses attended in Europe ( part of European College of Aesthetic Medicine & Dentistry ) and Diploma in Head & Neck Reconstruction being undertaken ( University of Barcelona )
Private Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon treating the full scope of general Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in head & neck oncology , facial skin cancers and salivary gland disease.
On Private Head & Neck MDT at HCA Healthcare ( Harley Street Clinic ) and on NHS Head & Neck MDT James Cook Hospital.
Further specialist interest in the the treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and one of the few surgeons in the UK trained in TMJ arthroscopy ( keyhole) surgery and TMJ replacement ( Jaw Joint Replacement )
Mr Kassam offers all routine and complex Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery to paediatric and adult patients and is also fully trained in non-surgical and cosmetic facial surgery including face lifting, neck lifting, blepharoplasty, brow lifting, hair line lowering , forehead reduction and hair transplantation.
Areas of interest
Facial Skin cancer surgery and Reconstruction;
Temporomandibular Joint Treatment and Surgery including jaw joint replacement;
Dentoalveolar Surgery ( Complex extractions including wisdom teeth and dental implantology )
Facial Cosmetic Surgery;
Diagnosing and management of Head and Neck swellings including malignancies and reconstruction.
Facial Trauma;
Oral Surgery;
Tongue tie release - neonates and infants;
Paediatric Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery;
Orthodontic Extractions;
Medical secretaries
- Mr Karim Kassam
- 07866 807608
- info@oralfacialsurgery.co.uk
- Zahra Shariff
- 07956 229992
- info@oralfacialsurgery.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Karim Kassam has worked with Dr Asad Khan at the following hospitals:
- London Independent Hospital (The) (1-5)
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Mr Karim Kassam has worked with Dr Shibaji Saha at the following hospitals:
- Harley Street Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karim Kassam has worked with Dr Ahmer A Mosharaf at the following hospitals:
- Weymouth Street Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Karim Kassam has worked with Dr Amandeep Gupta at the following hospitals:
- London Independent Hospital (The) (1-5)
Website with Gallery 
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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F0910
Surgical removal of impacted/buried tooth/teeth - (5-50)
Weymouth Street Hospital (1-5) London Independent Hospital (The) (1-5) Harley Street Hospital (1-5)
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F1810
Enucleation of cyst of jaw - (1-5)
Weymouth Street Hospital (1-5)
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S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)
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F4210
Biopsy of lesion of mouth - (1-5)
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V1910
Reconstruction of jaw (non-vascularised reconstruction) - (1-5)
Weymouth Street Hospital (1-5)
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T7602
Microvascular free tissue transfer (when added to other codes) (including closure of secondary defect) - (1-5)
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T8722
Selective dissection of cervical lymph nodes, Levels 1 to 4 - (1-5)
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E4210
Tracheostomy - (1-5)
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E4510
Fibreoptic examination of trachea +/- biopsy/removal of foreign body - (1-5)
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S6040
Scar revision up to 5cm - head & neck - (1-5)
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V1622
Backward/forward sliding mandibular osteotomy - (1-5)
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V2162
Therapeutic arthroscopic operation of temporomandibular joint +/- lysis and/or lavage - bilateral - (1-5)
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F4500
Extracapsular dissection of parotid tumour - (1-5)
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V1930
Alveolar bone graft - unilateral - (1-5)
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F0200
Excision of lesion of lip - (1-5)
Weymouth Street Hospital (1-5)
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F2310
Excision/destruction of lesion of tongue - (1-5)
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F2620
Frenotomy /frenectomy of tongue under general anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
Weymouth Street Hospital (1-5)
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E1350
Closure of oro-antral fistula with local flap - (1-5)
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V1423
Extensive excision of mandible with disarticulation - (1-5)
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F0110
Excision of vermilion border of lip and advance of mucosa of lip - (1-5)
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V2161
Therapeutic arthroscopic operation of temporomandibular joint +/- lysis and/or lavage ¿ unilateral - (1-5)