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New You Magazine is the official consumer publication of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Our mission is to inform readers about the latest cosmetic procedures available to them, to educate them about the issues of safety, cost and personal experience, and to help them locate the best possible cosmetic surgeon. Read more about the AACS.

Current Question and Answers

  • Effective treatments to reduce the appearance of stretch marks?

    Dr. Moy: Stretch marks can be improved with lasers and creams. The creams that can improve stretch marks include tretinoin (Retin A, Tazorac, Refissa) and creams that contain an epidermal growth factor. These creams may take many months, but there can be modest improvement in the thickening and smoothing of the stretch marks. Microdermasion can also modestly improve stretch marks if ........

Cynthia Walker

Cynthia Walker

Cynthia Walker will tell you that she had always planned to "get something done" when she turned 65. So, when the time came, she did her research, found her cosmetic surgeon online, checked out his work, went in for a consultation and decided he was the one. She hasn’t looked ...

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Keeping it Moist

Keeping it Moist

Water is among the most powerful forces in human health and vitality. Our bodies’ main chemical component, water is about 60 to 70 percent of our body weight. You need more.

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The Original Doc Hollywood

The Original Doc Hollywood

Dr. Kurt Wagner is the original doc Hollywood, having performed cosmetic surgery on celebrities ranging from Fred Astaire to Elizabeth Taylor. Having performed some 20,000 cosmetic procedures, he has also relied on a succession of facelifts, eye jobs, hair and chin transplants for himself—undertaken decades ago and replenished since.

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Curves Ahead

Curves Ahead

Body contouring isn’t just about nip, tuck and trim. Often it’s cosmetic procedures that enhance, not reduce. These include breast augmentation (saline or silicone breast implants) and buttocks enhancement (butt lift) -- a boost to those breasts or a curve to your bottom line.

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The Combo Contour: Mommy Makeovers

The Combo Contour: Mommy Makeovers

Among leading cosmetic surgery procedures, the 'mommy makeover' is among the more popular. This combination of breast lift and body contouring -- i.e. tummy tuck or abdominoplasty -- often goes hand-in-hand. It's called a mommy makeover because this cosmetic combo of breast lift with implants and abdomen procedures is the ...

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