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Q. I have very sweaty palms, so I dread meeting clients and shaking hands. Is there anything I can do?

A: What you describe is known as hyperhidrosis and it's quite common. Antiperspirants containing aluminium can be helpful, but they're difficult to use on your palms. Another option is to have a series of Botox injections – one of the side effects of injections of the toxin is a decrease in sweating. Treatment costs around £600.

Q. I'm very self-conscious about a skin tag on my neck. What can I do?

A: Skin tags are an overgrowth of skin that can occur anywhere but are most common on the eyelids, neck, armpits and groin. They can grow quite large and can be painful if they cause chafing. It's likely that your GP will remove it under local anaesthetic, or it could be frozen off with liquid nitrogen. Your GP can also check that the growth is not cancerous.

Q. There's a small bald spot on my crown. I've read about men having hair transplants, but can women have them too?

A: It's perfectly possible for women to have hair transplants. Hairs from the back of the head are removed under local anaesthetic and relocated to the balding area. The process lasts a lifetime because hair follicles from the back of the head are genetically resistant to baldness, wherever they are relocated. The procedure takes the best part of a day and costs from £500. Alternatively, if the area is very small, you could have the bald patch cut out and the edges stitched together, so new hair will grow through the scar. This costs from £300.

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Q. My skin is very sallow. How can I brighten it up?

A: Try fractional resurfacing – a laser treatment that zaps tiny patches of the skin to stimulate new cells without the long downtime associated with all-over laser resurfacing. Local anaesthetic makes it painless and it can be used to tackle wrinkles, acne scars, sun damage and brown spots, as well as a general lack of vitality. You'll need three sessions. Prices start at £750 a time.

Q. My chin sticks out. What can I do?

First see a dentist to find out whether your teeth or jaw are causing the problem. A surgeon can reshape the jaw bone by shaving it. The procedure causes swelling and discomfort for two weeks and costs around £3,000. The other option is a sliding genioplasty where the jaw bone is pushed backwards and fixed into position. This chin augmentation takes longer to heal – about six weeks – and costs around £5,000.

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Q. I'm long-sighted but my prescription is always changing. Will laser eye surgery work for me?

Whether you're long-or short-sighted, laser eye surgery can give you 20:20 vision. It costs around £700 for both eyes, is done under local anaesthetic, and the recovery is just a few days. However, the surgery cannot prevent the deterioration of your eyes so you may find that in a few months you need to wear glasses or contact lenses again.

Q. I'm having lipo soon. Can the fat they remove plump up my face?

A. Yes, small amounts of fatty tissue taken from the abdomen or the thighs can be used to sculpt the face. The procedure can be performed under local or general anaesthetic, depending on the extent of the treatment. About 60 per cent of the fat will stay permanently so a small top-up may be needed after a year or so. It costs from £4,000 and includes lipo.

Email your cosmetic surgery questions@fabulousmag.co.uk

SURGERY CARRIES RISKS. Make sure your surgeon is registered with the General Medical Council Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery