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RealSelf stands out as the foremost and most reliable platform for individuals looking into elective cosmetic treatments. Over a decade ago, we established RealSelf as the go-to place for people to explore cosmetic procedures, share their stories, and connect with leading providers. With a wider variety of cosmetic treatment choices available today—ranging from Botox and laser hair removal to microneedling and CoolSculpting—RealSelf is committed to offering impartial information about these procedures and the professionals who carry them out.

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Spring 2025 Real Talk Report: Top 5 Treatment Trends

1 month ago | realself.com | Mari Malcolm

RealSelf reveals the top 5 cosmetic treatment trends for spring 2025, according to 17 leading providers across the U.S.
What to Know About Retatrutide, the New Weight-Loss Drug You Haven’t Heard of Yet

Sep 24, 2024 | realself.com | Emily Orofino

Featured Experts Jamie Gabel, PA-C, medical director at Advitam in New York City Joe Baczewski, cofounder of LIVation in Madison, Connecticut Cindy Baczewski, cofounder of LIVation in Madison, Connecticut Dr. Darren Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City Dr. Caroline Messer, a board-certified endocrinologist of Fifth Avenue Endocrinology and founder of Well by Messer in New York City If you take the subway, watch TV, listen to podcasts, or even go to a sporting event,...
“I Finally Feel Like Myself Again:” “The Valley” star Brittany Cartwright Shares Why AirSculpt Liposuction Has Been a Confidence Boost Post-Divorce

Sep 19, 2024 | realself.com | Melanie Rud

Body/Celebrity News It’s been nearly 10 years since we first met Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor’s sweet new girlfriend straight off the plane from Kentucky, on Vanderpump Rules. We’ve watched her date, get engaged and married, have a baby, and most recently, navigate the end of her marriage on the VPR spin-off The Valley. Through it all, Cartwright has remained an open book—sharing not only all her personal ups and downs but also getting candid about cosmetic procedures.
9 Things That Make for a Helpful RealSelf Review—Even When It’s Negative

Sep 17, 2024 | realself.com | Deanna Pai

Researching the best plastic surgeon for your procedure can feel like taking on a second job. Credentials count for a lot, as do before and after photos (and, FYI, here’s how to spot fakes). Reviews are also crucial when you’re making a short list of who’s worth even springing for the consultation fee for. After all, who better to tell you how skilled a surgeon is than someone who’s over the moon with their work—or wishes they’d never set foot in their office?
“My Breast Tissue Doesn’t Stop Growing”: Meredith Marks Reveals She Just Had a Third Breast Reduction

Sep 16, 2024 | realself.com | Melanie Rud

Featured ExpertsDr. Dhivya Srinivasa, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Thousand Oaks, CaliforniaDr. Johnny Franco, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Austin, TexasThe Real Housewives love to flaunt the results of their breast augmentations (longtime fans will remember Teresa Giudice’s infamous “bubbies’” and implant removals (RHOC’s Tamra Judge and Emily Simpson have been especially candid about theirs), but breast reductions haven’t been discussed much—until now.
What to Know About Letybo, the Newest Injectable Neurotoxin to Get FDA Approval

Sep 12, 2024 | realself.com | Melanie Rud

Featured expertsDr. Connie Yang, a board-certified dermatologist in New York CityDr. Ellen Marmur, a board-certified dermatologist in New York CityDr. Sue Ellen Cox, a board-certified dermatologist in Chapel Hill, North CarolinaIt wasn’t all that long ago that Botox was the only injectable neurotoxin out there. Granted, it still holds the majority stake in the market—and has the greatest name recognition.
8 Celebrities Who’ve Gotten Hair Transplants

Sep 11, 2024 | realself.com | Deanna Pai

We’ve come a long way in transparency around cosmetic procedures, with A-listers talking candidly about everything from their love of Botox to their facelifts. But hair transplant surgery still seems to be the exception to the trend. While it’s incredibly popular, with spin-offs like eyebrow transplants and beard transplants, few celebrities are up-front about it—despite hair loss being top of mind among both men and women and the procedure having a high satisfaction rate among patients.
8 Celebrities Who’ve Gotten Hair Transplants

Sep 11, 2024 | realself.com | Deanna Pai

We’ve come a long way in transparency around cosmetic procedures, with A-listers talking candidly about everything from their love of Botox to their facelifts. But hair transplant surgery still seems to be the exception to the trend. While it’s incredibly popular, with spin-offs like eyebrow transplants and beard transplants, few celebrities are up-front about it—despite hair loss being top of mind among both men and women and the procedure having a high satisfaction rate among patients.
8 Celebrities Who’ve Gotten Hair Transplants

Sep 11, 2024 | realself.com | Deanna Pai

We’ve come a long way in transparency around cosmetic procedures, with A-listers talking candidly about everything from their love of Botox to their facelifts. But hair transplant surgery still seems to be the exception to the trend. While it’s incredibly popular, with spin-offs like eyebrow transplants and beard transplants, few celebrities are up-front about it—despite hair loss being top of mind among both men and women and the procedure having a high satisfaction rate among patients.
“It’s Similar to What It’s Like to Be Burned”: Tamra Judge On Why She’s Documenting Every Gruesome Step of Her Plastic Surgery Recovery

Sep 6, 2024 | realself.com | Melanie Rud

Love her or hate her, Tamra Judge is one of the most unfiltered, candid Housewives there is—both on and off the show. The Real Housewives of Orange County star has a long history of talking openly about her plastic surgeries, from multiple breast surgeries to her facelift. But even her most devoted fans were shocked when she took to Instagram last week, to post photos and videos of herself after undergoing a brow lift, CO2 laser, and Blue Peel.