Mr Amar Ghattaura

Mr Amar Ghattaura has over 24 years of experience in Plastic Surgery within the NHS. He studied Medicine as well as Psychology at the prestigious University College London Medical School and then worked extensively in London before moving to Wales. He has trained extensively with world leaders in breast and cosmetic surgery's in London (Roy-al Marsden Hospital and Harley Street), Ox-ford and Ghent, Belgium. 

His NHS work is focused on complex breast cancer reconstruction using either silicone breast implants or transfer of tummy and back tissue. Though this, he has developed a secondary expertise in the use of teardrop implants as well as tummy-tuck surgery and fat transfer procedures to the breast. 

Mr Ghattaura also specialises in developmental breast disorders including small breast volume, breast asymmetry, tubular breast, and the reduction of large breasts. He is the only surgeon in Wales offering micro-surgical breast reconstruction as well as surgery to treat Lymphedema.

Mr Ghattaura has a secondary area of expertise in facial rejuvenation though his in-depth knowledge of Medical grade Lasers (Dye, Erbium, CO2) and Radiofrequency devices (Morpheus8, Facetite, Bodytite). His Master’s degree in Surgical Sciences was focused on the analysis of facial shape and this has been an invaluable foundation for his facial aesthetic work.

Mr Ghattaura is pleased to offer 0% finance payment options. 

Breast surgery (cosmetic and reconstructive)
Body contouring (tummy-tuck, liposuction)
Facial rejuvenation 

MBBS, BSc, MSc, MRCS, FRCS(Plast)

Year of first medical qualification: University College London, 1995

BAPRAS
GMC
RCS

Mr Ghattaura has over 24-years of experience managing cosmetic and plastic surgery patients through his NHS and private practice.

Mr Ghattaura specifically undertook a second degree in Psychology to support you through your surgical journey.

Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Swansea Bay University Health Board.

JOURNAL OF PLASTIC, RECONSTRUC-TIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY (Oct 2020) 
“COVID-19 microsurgical breast re-construction national practice survey: A sur-vey of BAPRAS members and proposal of COVID-19 specific perioperative and ERAS pathways”

CASE REPORTS IN PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY (March 2020) 
“Se-vere lower limb lymphedema successfully treated with a two-stage debulking proce-dure”

ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY (Feb 2013) 
“Combined carbon dioxide laser with photodynamic therapy for nodular and su-perficial basal cell carcinoma: almost scarless cure with minimal recurrence” 

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY (Feb 2012) 
“Surgical management of radiation-induced angiosarcoma after breast conserva-tion therapy”

INDIAN JOURNAL OF CANCER (June 2010) 
“The current role of tissue engineering in Head and Neck reconstruction”

JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUC-TIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY (Oct 2009) 
“Pyoderma gangrenosum following DIEP flap breast reconstruction” 

JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUC-TIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY (Sept 2009) 
“CTA imaging in DIEP flap breast re-construction”

ONCOLPLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY OF THE BREAST (Book Chap-ter) (Oct 2009) 
“Nipple reconstruction” 

BRITISH JOURNALOF PLASTIC RECON-STRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY (Aug 2009) 
“A case of extensive ulcerating vasculitis following a BCG vaccina-tion”               

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SUR-GERY (July 2008) 
“Calcified Integra Mem-brane: One possible cause of skin graft fail-ure in the second stage of Integra use”

BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL (Feb 2005) 
“Organising taster sessions in plastic surgery for school pupils.”

ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (July 2004) 
“Pretibial calciphy-laxis - a rare cause of pretibial haematoma." 

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (Apr 2002) 
“Geometric morphometric approaches to the study of soft tissue growth and expansion in the human face”