Plastic surgery encompasses a very wide and varied field and can be broadly classified into cosmetic (or aesthetic) and reconstructive surgery.

Cosmetic surgery isn’t just about looking younger or more beautiful, there are many different reasons for wanting a change. Some people want to recapture the way they used to look when they were younger, or before they had children. Others have a feature they’ve always disliked, which affects their self-esteem.

Sometimes cosmetic surgery is needed to relieve a physical problem – when large breasts are causing back problems, for example.