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Professor Charles Malata

Verified Plastic Surgery Cambridge

Professor Charles Malata

2 years of experience 5.0 (133 verified reviews)

1,680+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Charles Malata at a glance

Professor Charles Malata is a Plastic Surgery practitioner based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 42+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Cambridge, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Professor Charles Malata is a British and American trained consultant plastic surgeon specialising in breast augmentation (boob jobs), abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast reduction, rhinoplasty (nose jobs), breast reconstruction after mastectomy (DIEP flap reconstruction), facelift and body contouring after weight loss. He is the most senior reconstructive breast plastic surgeon at the Cambridge Breast Unit at Addenbrooke's University Hospital, Cambridge and was also voted by his colleagues and peers as one of the top ten breast plastic surgeons in the country. He undertakes the full spectrum of cosmetic surgery both in Cambridge and Peterborough. His before and after photographs can be found on his Instagram, website, as well as in his extensive medical publications. He was recently featured in season 2 of the BBC docu-series Surgeons: At The Edge of Life.

Professor Malata graduated from the University of Zambia Medical School in 1984 and then carried out his general surgical training on the Newcastle & Leeds University Hospital rotations. He underwent plastic surgery training at the prestigious and world famous Canniesburn Hospital in Glasgow obtaining the Intercollegiate FRCS in Plastic Surgery in 1997. He then took up substantive subspecialty fellowships in breast & cosmetic surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC and Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He has been a consultant cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon both privately and in the NHS in Cambridge and Peterborough since 1999.

He is a research professor (visiting professor) at Anglia Ruskin University School of Medicine and lectures both nationally and internationally on aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery and microvascular free flap surgery. He was the President of the European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR) in 2011-2013 and has an active academic and clinical research interest with over 300 publications including over 150 peer-reviewed PubMed articles and currently supervises research projects for PhD & MSc students, registrars and medical students. In addition, he works as an associate editor for Frontiers in Plastic Surgery and is an editorial board member of the European Surgical Research Journal and Gland Surgery Journal. Hlso recently voted by his peers as one of the top 10 breast plastic surgeons in the UK, showing his high level of expertise.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Professor Charles Malata

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Cambridge (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Plastic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Cambridge (GB)
  3. 2025–2026 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Plastic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-164611 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Plastic Surgery
#EB-B3AA1ED3 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 831
Annual physical exam 99395 2,425
Vaccination administration 90471 2,033
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,974

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Charles Malata in consultation
IN OFFICE
Charles Malata with the team
WITH TEAM
Charles Malata at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 149s
Meet Charles Malata

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 11

  1. European registry analysis of Plastic Surgery outcomes
    Charles Malata, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8872/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34160130 · cited by 127
  2. Outcomes of Plastic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Charles Malata, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7345/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35706404 · cited by 37

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Plastic Surgery European Annual Congress (Plastic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Plastic Surgery National Society Meeting · Cambridge · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Plastic Surgery — Cambridge · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Plastic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a plastic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · charles.malata@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

133 verified reviews
4.99
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133 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Professor Charles Malata's Areas of Specialty

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Plastic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Charles Malata speaks English.

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