Why Choose Mr. Arshad Malik
Award-Winning Rectal Prolapse & Faecal Incontinence Surgery
Regain Your Confidence: European-Recognised Specialist in Rectal Prolapse & Incontinence
When rectal prolapse or faecal incontinence affects your life, you deserve care from a surgeon recognised at the highest levels of European excellence. I am Mr Arshad Malik, the first-ever recipient of the prestigious Lars Pahlman Award and a European-topped colorectal surgeon with 27 years of specialised experience. I provide advanced, compassionate surgical solutions for pelvic floor disorders to patients across Ipswich, Suffolk, Essex, and East Anglia.
Understanding Your Symptoms: More Than Just Embarrassment
Rectal Prolapse (Something Coming Down):
- A bulge or protrusion from your anus during bowel movements or standing
- Mucus discharge and staining of underwear
- Feeling of incomplete emptying
- Heaviness or dragging sensation in the pelvis
- Bleeding from the protruded tissue
Faecal Incontinence (Bowel Control Problems):
- Inability to control wind (flatal incontinence)
- Leakage of liquid or solid stool
- Urgency – unable to reach the toilet in time
- Need to wear pads daily
- Social isolation and anxiety about leaving home
Why Choose Europe's Recognised Pelvic Floor Specialist?
Your pelvic floor health requires nuanced expertise. Here’s what my unique credentials mean for your care:
Unprecedented Recognition:
- First-Ever Lars Pahlman Award Winner – Europe’s highest recognition for colorectal surgical excellence
- European Training Topper – Demonstrated exceptional skill among continental peers
- 27 Years of Focused Experience – Specialising in complex pelvic floor reconstruction
Unmatched Technical Expertise:
- Master of All Approaches: Advanced proficiency in robotic, laparoscopic (keyhole), and open surgical techniques
- Comprehensive Technique Arsenal: From ventral mesh rectopexy to sacral nerve stimulation and sphincter repairs
- Precision Philosophy: Every procedure tailored to your specific anatomy and lifestyle needs
Your Advanced Treatment Options
For Rectal Prolapse:
Minimally Invasive Abdominal Approaches:
- Robotic/Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy: My preferred approach for most patients – a mesh-supported repair via tiny incisions, with faster recovery and proven durability
- Suture Rectopexy: For select cases without mesh
Perineal (Bottom) Approaches:
- Altemeier’s Procedure: Removal of excess rectum via the anus – ideal for frail patients
- Delorme’s Procedure: Mucosectomy and plication – for mucosal prolapse
For Faecal Incontinence:
Non-Surgical & Minimally Invasive:
- Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS): A “pacemaker for the bowel” – can improve control in 80%+ of suitable patients
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS): Office-based nerve therapy
- Bowel Retraining & Physiotherapy referrals
Surgical Solutions:
- Anal Sphincter Repair (Sphincteroplasty): For tears from childbirth or injury
- Stem Cell & Regenerative Therapies (where appropriate)
- Colostomy Formation: A considered last resort for severe, unmanageable cases
For Combined/Complex Issues:
- Multi-modal plans addressing both prolapse and incontinence
- Revisional surgery for failed previous repairs
- Multidisciplinary care with urogynaecologists and physiotherapists
Your Personalised Surgical Pathway
Comprehensive Pelvic Floor Assessment
Your journey begins with a detailed consultation at my clinic in Ipswich or Colchester. I utilise:
- Detailed history and examination
- Anorectal physiology testing
- Endoanal ultrasound
- Defaecating proctography (if needed)
- Pelvic MRI
Collaborative Decision-Making
I explain your diagnosis in clear terms and present all appropriate options. Together, we choose the path aligning with your goals, whether that’s robotic rectopexy or nerve stimulation.
Award-Winning Surgical Precision
Your procedure is performed with meticulous attention to detail at a leading private hospital, using the most advanced robotic or laparoscopic platforms when appropriate.
Supported Recovery & Rehabilitation
You receive a personalised recovery plan with access to specialist physiotherapists and my direct support throughout your healing.
Serving Patients Across East Anglia & Beyond
Patients seek my expertise from across the region for:
- Rectal prolapse surgery in Ipswich
- Faecal incontinence treatment in Suffolk
- Robotic pelvic floor surgery in Essex
- Complex revisional surgery in Colchester and Bury St Edmunds
- Second opinions for failed previous procedures
Take the First Step Toward Dignity & Control
You don’t have to live with embarrassment or discomfort. As Europe’s recognised specialist in pelvic floor disorders, I provide the highest standard of surgical care right here in East Anglia.
Contact my practice to schedule a confidential consultation with an award-winning surgeon.
First-Ever Lars Pahlman Award Winner | European Topper
Consulting Rooms: Ipswich, Colchester,
