‘Amazing’… ‘Incredible’… ‘You look at least 10 years younger!’ These were some of the comments I heard over and over again after having the croton oil peel procedure, done by Dr. Gary Fudem. I decided to have the croton oil peel after I saw other people’s wonderful results still maintained, and even improving, over a year’s time. Turning 50 didn’t bother me as much as feeling that I looked 10 years older. Dr. Fudem and the staff at the UMass Memorial Cosmetic Surgery Center were there for me every step of the way. I saw photos that showed me what to expect day by day and received complete instructions, medicines and creams ahead of time. I also was reassured by the caring and well-informed staff. My results were dramatic – gone were the lines around the mouth, the crow’s feet. My pores were refined and my skin looked fresh. Now the person smiling back in the mirror looks more like the person I feel inside!