Why have cosmetic surgery in Malta

Holidaying and having cosmetic surgery abroad needn’t be mutually exclusive.  In Malta, you can roll the two into one - easily, hassle free and without your trip costing the earth.  Plastic surgery in Malta will be your holiday of a lifetime with more than just memories. And for good reason too...

Malta is an ideal destination to select for cosmetic surgery abroad.  It’s a long-established holiday island that’s a firm favourite with tourists from the UK.   It’s just a short haul flight away, enjoys a warm, Mediterranean climate all year round, and provides a rich history and spectacular coastal scenery as the backdrop to your convalescence.

With English an official language and spoken widely in Malta, you’ll have familiar voices, as well as a familiar culture and cuisine, during your hospital stay and at your accommodation.  Malta is used to welcoming visitors; the islands have over 2,000 years’ history as a meeting place of cultures at the heart of Mediterranean.

At Mobilise, we offer a large core of professional, senior cosmetic surgeons with significant international experience.  Many of our plastic surgeons have chosen to work in Malta for the same reasons as the country appeals to visitors – for its blend of Anglo-Saxon ethics and practices, excellent climate and relaxed Mediterranean living. 

Choose Malta for your cosmetic surgery abroad and you’ll be among people who speak your language - from your first enquiry to our post-operative follow up.

A short-haul flight from Europe’s capitals

Malta is served by regular scheduled and charter flights from main city and regional airports.  You won’t have costly and tiring long-haul travel, and with only around 20 minutes onward travel on arrival in Malta, you’ll be settled in within just hours of leaving home.

International Medical Standards

As a member of the European Union, Malta is governed by European Law and adheres to European medical profession guidelines.  Our surgeons all have many years experience in their chosen specialism and often have significant UK- and/or US training and professional service.  They are fully cognizant of the strictest international guidelines relating to the procedures they undertake. Several hold or have held distinguished posts on professional medical councils and within leading teaching hospitals and universities.

English speaking and familiar

The country is bi-lingual with English as a joint official language.  All hospital staff, surgeons, nurses, hotel staff and taxi drivers - effectively all the people you will come in contact with  - speak English fluently.  Malta has a cultural, legal and administrative legacy from the time of British governance - there is understanding and appreciation of British way of life and cultural mores, and Malta is a long-established British tourist destination. You’ll find familiar cuisine, media and TV programmes so you’ll feel as relaxed as at home.

Intimate, yet with the privacy you need

Our recommended hospitals, clinics and medical teams are friendly, English-speaking and ready to assist you all the way.  The Maltese are a naturally open hospitable people.  But, you’ll have privacy and rest as well as friendly support.  Our superior standards give you the ultimate in care and convenience so you can recuperate at a pace and style to suit you.

Cost-effective care

Malta has a low-cost of living in comparison to many EU countries, and this is reflected in the price of your care, accommodation, meals, entertainment and excursions.  The overall package prices for cosmetic surgery are reasonable and compare favourably with other cosmetic surgery abroad destinations.

A legacy of medical professionalism

Malta has some 500 years of distinguished medical history.  The Knights of Malta were pioneers at the cutting edge of surgical and care practices of their time. Malta University has one of the oldest medical faculties in Europe.  This legacy of medical professionalism lives on today.

The Islands have some of the most advanced hospitals and clinics and can perform among the most complex and state-of-the-art cosmetic surgery procedures.  Malta has a world-class, teaching hospital for the wider Mediterranean region in its public hospital, Mater Dei.  The country’s excellence in health care has been recognized repeatedly by the World Health Report, an international scale which consistently ranks Malta’s healthcare systems and health achievements among the top countries in the world.

History and culture to complete your care

Malta offers you a wealth to do and see as you convalesce.  The beauty of Malta is its size.  You can explore 7000 years of history within around 20 minutes of your door.  If you need quiet time and gentle exercise, seafront promenades are the ideal to while away time on and enjoy the mild climate.  Choose accommodation with a views or a balcony to gain the benefits of Mediterranean light and air without moving from your room.  If you feel up to getting out and about, you’ll find museums, palaces, baroque cities, World Heritage, bastions, forts, prehistoric sites, quaint villages, exhilarating seascapes, and rural landscapes awaiting your discovery.

A Climate for convalescence

Malta has an ideal climate conducive to convalescence, all year round.  The climate is strongly influenced by the sea and is very characteristic Mediterranean flavour. Its climate places Malta as an attractive medical tourist destination with its warm summers, sporadically wet, cool autumns, and short winters with adequate rainfall. The temperature is very stable, the annual mean being 18ºC (64ºF) and the monthly averages ranging from 12º C (54ºF) to 31ºC (88ºF).

Spa, wellness and fitness options too

If you wish, you can extend your stay post-surgery to enjoy a well earned rest.  At Mobilise, we offer a range of spa, wellness and therapy options from our partner wellness centres, many based within the five-star hotels we recommend.  Some offer relaxation for body and mind while others are geared up to providing full physiotherapy treatments ideal for your mobility and general rehabilitation.