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New Skin Care Therapies (7:29)

Watch this video about skin care on HowStuffWorks. Photo therapy and skin care technologies are some of the hottest devices in spas and cosmetic and specialty dermatology centers; especially the ones that are quick, non-invasive and painless. See... More »

Plastic Surgery: Before & After: Loose Skin Tummy Tuck (4:57)

From the Discovery Health series "Plastic Surgery: Before & After", a patient gets a tummy tuck to get rid of loose skin.

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Human Atlas: Eye Lift (1:00)

An eye lift is a procedure to change the shape of the skin around the eye, usually for aesthetic reasons. Learn more about eye lifts in this video.

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Human Atlas: Breast Lift (1:48)

The number and size of surgical incisions for a breast lift, or mastopexy, vary according to the size and shape of the breasts and position of the nipples prior to surgery. Learn more about breast lift surgery in this video.

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Human Atlas: Brow Lift (0:53)

A brow lift can help correct sagging eye brows as well as brow lines. Learn more about brow lifts in this video.

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Prescribing Beauty: Philosophy and Psychology (4:04)

Dramatic video footage shows the placement of chin implants. Explore the philosophical and psychological underpinnings of cosmetic surgery in this segment.

Prescribing Beauty: The Cosmetic Battle Against Aging (5:30)

Exfoliation, botulinum toxin injections, collagen injections, and laser resurfacing are explored.

Prescribing Beauty: Perfection is Unattainable (2:19)

Cosmetic surgeons point out that perfection is unattainable. Learn more about how they determine if a patient's wishes are reasonable or not in this video.

Prescribing Beauty: Introducing the Total Body Lift (3:33)

After rapid weight loss leaves her with excess skin, Sherri Hanson decides to get a total body lift.

Body Image: Prescribing Beauty (55:30)

This program has two sections: The first explores how beauty and our obsession with it are programmed into our brains; the second examines how men and women rely on cutting-edge plastic surgery to change or restore their looks.