RealSelf Blog

7 Sunscreen Tips to Save Your Skin

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 -0700

If there's a holiday RealSelf should definitely celebrate, it's National Sunscreen Day on May 27. Anytime someone asks our doctor community how to prevent wrinkles and other signs of aging, their #1...

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"Lunchtime Boob Job" Banned in Britain

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

The injectable filler Macrolane has been banned for breast enhancement in the UK. Once making headlines as the "Lunchtime Boob Job" or the "Boob Jab", there was a lot of...

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Which Non-Surgical Procedure Will Take the Most Years Off Your Face?

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700

If you're looking for a non-surgical way to rejuvenate your face, the options can be overwhelming. You have to consider price, pain, recovery, etc., and on top of that, sift through the marketing...

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RealSelf Reports on Hottest Trends in Cosmetic Procedures [VIDEO]

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:00 -0700

We love keeping you up-to-date with the latest and greatest stories from our community and industry, which is why we're thrilled to announce the release of the inaugural RealSelf.com Medi-Beauty...

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Are We Creating a New Kind of Beauty Through Plastic Surgery?

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Browsing through RealSelf reviews, you’ll see a lot of patients referring to their doctors not just as surgeons, but artists. With that in mind, it’s not that...

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"Doc Talk" Live Chat TONIGHT -- Learn All About the Mommy Makeover

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Tonight RealSelf is hosting our second "Doc Talk" Live Chat -- this time it's all about the Mommy Makeover. We've written a lot about Mommy Makeovers recently, so we'll keep...

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Hair Restoration Using Body Hair Provides Remarkable Thickness [VIDEO]

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700

Today the preferred method of hair restoration is Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) -- a process in which thousands of grafts -- each containing a follicular unit -- are individually...

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10 Unbelievable Mommy Makeovers [PHOTOS]

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:00:00 -0700

Mothers give so much to their kids -- time, energy, love, and sometimes, their once-taut figure. So in honor of Mother's Day we want to showcase one of the photo galleries that always makes jaws...

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ASPS Newscast Brings You the Biggest Stories in Medi-Beauty [VIDEO]

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700

In case you don't spend all your time following the happenings of the plastic surgery world, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has created a lovely news wrap-up of some of this year's...

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How Soon After Having My Baby Can I Get a Mommy Makeover?

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Many women who struggle with weight gain and body distortion after childbirth are turning to surgery to get their pre-baby bodies when diet and exercise aren't enough. The increasingly popular...

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The Ancient Origins of Plastic Surgery [INFOGRAPHIC]

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:30:00 -0700

It's only just become commonplace enough to be the subject of talk shows, but variations of what we now call plastic surgery have been around for centuries. Did you know that in ancient India,...

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Suzanne Somers Says Stem Cell Breast Reconstruction is "Awesome" [VIDEO]

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700

When someone asked the RealSelf doctors about the possibility stem cell breast reconstruction, many said that it was a very distant and uncertain reality. Fast forward 3 years and actress Suzanne...

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Pamper Moms-to-Be With This Pregnancy-Safe Face Peel

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700

During pregnancy, women gain weight and experience a slew of skin and hair changes -- all things that could make a non-pregnant woman run to the nearest salon or medi-spa. But with baby-safety in...

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5 Things You Should Know Before Liposuction

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 -0700

“If I don't get Smart lipo does that mean I'm dumb? If my surgeon recommends Slim lipo does that mean he/she isn't a "Pro"? It truly is a ridiculous situation we have come...

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Too Good to Be True? Cellulaze Comments From Real Patients

Wed, 02 May 2012 18:00:00 -0700

The beauty industry has been abuzz since Cellulaze was FDA approved in February as the latest cellulite-fighting procedure. It had a full-page feature in Marie Claire magazine, and has been featured...

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