Why is it that certain lip jobs look so bad? We interviewed Dr. Lips to clear up the mystery behind bad celebrity lip enhancements and how to avoid them. Words: Ivette Figueroa You just can’t seem to pick up a supermarket tabloid without seeing “the horrors of plastic surgery”—especially bad lip jobs. Believe it or [...]

Are you familiar with all the deadly signs of aging? You might have heard of crow’s feet and sagging neck skin, but one of the biggest age giveaways is literally right under your nose.

Is there such a thing as the perfect set of lips? Yes and no. It all depends on what you start with, and what you want. Clearly, one size doesn’t fit all. Just ask Dr. Lips. WORDS Ivette Figueroa The quest for perfect lips is as old as civilization, and as new as the latest [...]

A lot of sweat and a little surgery gave Peter Ajello a much-needed—and well-earned—second lease on life. WORDS Ivette Figueroa There comes a time where every life experiences a crisis. It’s in these moments that a person truly reflects on the choices that led them astray, but more importantly, they find whether or not they [...]

Julie Mansfield Age: 42 Profession: Runs the “Give Me Dignity” charity Home: Miami, FL Procedures: Breast augmentation Doctor: Ary Krau, M.D. For Julie, being a mother of two and breastfeeding for an extended period had taken its toll. The only concern she had about undergoing surgery was the potential for scarring. “As a woman of [...]

Beatriz Munoz Age: 35 Profession: Food Store employee Home: Fort Worth, TX Procedures: Laser resurfacing Doctor: R. Craig Saunders, M.D. All her life, Beatriz hung her head as she walked and styled her hair in such a way as to hide a large mole that covered her left eye. She went to various doctors who [...]

Duncan Hadley Age: 21 Profession: Arboriculturist (tree surgeon) Home: Gloucester, MA Procedures: Rhinoplasty Doctor: Anna Petropoulos, M.D. When Duncan was 14 years old, he broke his nose. “My friend and I tied a wagon to the end of a bike, and we were going down a pretty steep hill and going pretty fast. My buddy [...]

New You interviews Adriana de Moura, the star from the cast of Bravo’s new show “Real Housewives of Miami,” on aging, beauty and cosmetic procedures. NY: What physical changes have you noticed the most as you age? Adriana: For me it has been a little bit of weight in the midsection, like my waistline is [...]