Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) results from overactive sweat glands and is not related to weight, ethnicity or climate. It usually affects the underarms, palms, face and soles of the feet, and commonly begins in adolescence.

This may be a result of an increase in impulses from the central nervous system, or it may reflect underlying problems with the sweat glands. A relation to emotional stress is often noted...

In the last half of this century, men and women have had more leisure time to spend outdoors than in previous generations. Many hours spent on outside recreations and the prevalence of both summer and winter vacations, have all taken their toll on people's skin. Premature wrinkling is more common now than ever before. Both men and women seek facial cosmetic surgery to reverse the effects of sun damaged skin.

Surgery may also improve the pitted look of acne scars and remove pre-cancerous skin growths called keratoses.

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterised by an excessive preoccupation with a real or imagined defect in one's own physical appearance.

People with BDD have a distorted or exaggerated view of how they look and are obsessed with actual physical characteristics or perceived flaws, such as a certain facial feature or imperfections of the skin.

All surgery carries risk and cosmetic surgery is no exception. Be sure to discuss the possible risks and complications with your plastic/cosmetic surgeon so you feel fully informed before surgery.

Some patients have serious reactions to the anaesthesia or sedation used during surgery. Most anaesthetic complications occur with general anaesthesia.