Dr Malcolm Linsell

When he was a toddler, Malcolm suffered full thickness burns to both hands. At the age of 13, the scar on his right hand was improved by a plastic surgeon and from then on, he decided he wanted to “be like that man”. Malcolm attained a Bachelor of Science (BSc), then a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), and then a Masters of Surgery (MS) at Monash University. 32 years ago, he became a Specialist Plastic Surgeon (FRACS) and now consults and operates in Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns and Rockhampton. Several years ago, he recognised there was a need for a practicing plastic surgeon to provide specialist medico legal advice, and this is now an integral part of his practice. Early in his practice Malcolm operated on a severely burned boy from PNG, whose story was subsequently shown on 60 Minutes. He is the author of 2 books, swims 6 days a week and has remained a loyal fan of AFL club St Kilda, despite the many heartaches that entails.