Mr Hussein Tuffaha

Mr. Hussein Tuffaha is a Consultant General Surgeon at Ipswich Hospital, subspecializing in Breast Surgery. He trained in London and the East of England in major teaching hospitals including Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Royal Free Hospitals Trust, and Tayside Trust in Scotland. Mr. Tuffaha undertook an Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Fellowship in Frimley Park Hospital and obtained his Postgraduate Diploma in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery in 2018 from the University Of East Anglia. He is an associate member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers in the Royal College of Edinburgh, and the Association of Breast Surgery and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Of England. Mr. Tuffaha treats patients with all aspects of benign and malignant breast diseases. He is an expert in oncoplastic and reconstructive breast procedures whose focus is on achieving safe cancer outcomes while obtaining the best cosmetic result for the patient. Mr. Tuffaha has a keen interest in research. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and regularly presents at national and international conferences. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments • Breast cancer surgery • Breast Augmentation • Breast reduction • Breast lift • Oncoplastic surgery • Lumpectomy • Mastectomy • Reconstruction • Therapeutic mammoplasty • Local flaps • Implant-based reconstruction • Implant exchange • Fat transfer and lipo-filling • Revisional breast and implant surgery • Breast symmetry surgery • Breast augmentation • Mammoplasty • Video Consultation • Breast cancer • Benign breast conditions

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

1. 2005–2011
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid

2. 2011–2015
   Residency · General Surgery

   Universidad de Sevilla

3. 2015–2016
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Royal Marsden London, UK

1. 2015-09–2016-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 3 · i10: 4

Selected publications

1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes

   Mr Hussein Tuffaha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.2760/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 13

2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr Hussein Tuffaha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.7662/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 103

3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes

   Mr Hussein Tuffaha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023

   DOI: 10.5918/euroclin.2023.2 · cited by 97

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