
Professor Charles Malata
Professional statement
Professor Charles Malata is a British and American trained consultant plastic surgeon specialising in breast augmentation (boob jobs), abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), rhinoplasty (nose jobs), breast reconstruction after mastectomy (DIEP flap reconstruction), breast reduction, 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 in his extensive medical publications.
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 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 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 280 publications 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. He reviews for multiple professional journals.
Clinics

Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital
Cambridge, 4 Trumpington Rd, Cambridge CB2 8AF,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 42 years of experience
- Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (2001 - present)
Subspecialties
- Breast reduction surgery
- Nose reshaping
Professional memberships
- Founding member of the UK Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- Intercollegiate Board of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in Plastic Surgery
Education
- Certificate in Breast and Cosmetic Surgery, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta GA, USA (1999)
- Certificate in Breast and Cosmetic Surgery, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA (1998)
Teaching posts
- Research Professor, Anglia Ruskin University School of Medicine (present)
- Supervisor of research projects for PhD & MSc students, medical students and registrars
Positions in organisations
- MAC Representative for Plastic Surgery - Ramsay Fitzwilliam Hospital, Peterborough
Publications and conferences
Prizes and awards
- Voted by peers as one of the top ten breast plastic surgeons in the UK
- European Society for Surgical Research Special Achievement Award, Madrid (2018)
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Professor Malata put me at ease immediately. He was very informative & explained everything clearly. I left feeling confident & reassured I was in good hands.
- I did alot of research before making an appointment with Prof Malata. I'm so pleased I picked him. From September 2024 when I first met him till now being discharge in May 2025, I can not fault a thing. The nurses were all fantastic. And I'm so happy with my mummy makeover.
- Prof. Malata provided me with excellent care
- Excellent consultation, all points covered and explained clearly. Felt very confident and happy to proceed
- Professor Malata was always kind, friendly and reassuring. He provided me with excellent care during and post op, I felt safe going into the operation with him as my surgeon. I would recommend him to everyone I know regarding rhinoplasty surgery.
- Really high skill service and attentive and comforting after care
- I consulted with several surgeons, but once I met Dr. Malata, I knew he was the right choice. His meticulous attention to detail made me feel completely at ease and in control throughout the entire process. Dr. Malata’s passion for his work was evident from the start, and he truly made the experience all about me. I felt seen and heard at every step. The results exceeded all my expectations; when I looked in the mirror, I was overwhelmed with excitement. Dr. Malata delivered an outcome that was beyond anything I could have imagined.Doctor's response -Thank you very much for your kind review. I am delighted tht you are happy with the outcome of your surgery. Professor Malata, Consultant Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
- Wonderful Professor Malata. Professional , kind, experienced , clever and always clear.Doctor's response -I am very grateful for your kind review. Best wishes Professor Charles Malata Consultant Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
- Nothing else to add, everything was 5 star, looked after by excellent professor Malata and all the staff and nurses involved, thank you, Carolyn RamseyDoctor's response -Dear Mrs Ramsey Thank you very much for the kind comments. I am glad that the team and I were able to deliver a satisfactory level of care. Best wishes Professor Charles Malata Consultant Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon