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You can now bring others along with you on your beauty journey by adding your very own videos to your review. Even better, any video you upload between now and October 16 will qualify you for a chance to win an iPhone 6! READ MORE

Online reviews have become one of the most trusted sources of information when making purchasing decisions, but it's not as simple as pounding out an opinion and hitting submit. While this transparency can be an asset to consumers, it's often not so popular with businesses, particularly those that aren't providing the most up-to-scratch customer service. Rather than embrace online feedback as free market research, some businesses react by trying to prevent reviews, stifle feedback, or by suing when negative opinions are voiced.

However, the fact that some businesses are thin-skinned shouldn’t stop you from making your online voice heard. Here are a few things to keep in mind when leaving reviews online, especially when your consumer experience was less than stellar. READ MORE

The purpose of a plastic surgeon isn’t all about sculpting the bodies of the wealthy and famous. For many of these doctors, the role comes with a sense of responsibility to give back to those in need. Facial plastic surgeon Dr. William McClure is one of these good-hearted doctors. When he’s not busy innovating techniques in his Napa Valley office, he’s giving his time to humanitarian trips in Asia and Central America. He’s served on 70 volunteer missions in 16 different countries, spending six to eight weeks a year performing surgeries on children with birth defects and burn deformities.

RealSelf caught up with Dr. McClure to learn more about his philanthropic efforts, as well as well hear his advice on how we can make a different right here at home. READ MORE

Here’s a dose of #realtalk: More years do not necessarily get you more respect in the office. At least that’s what The New Republic is positing in its article exploring male cosmetic surgery and ageism in hyper-competitive workplace environments... READ MORE

When a prominent media personality speaks out about getting plastic surgery to “look less Asian,” as news anchor Julie Chen recently did, there’s a natural tendency for the mass media to label all Asian cosmetic surgery as an attempt to become “Westernized” — to look less Asian and more Caucasian. While this may hold true for a small percentage of Asian patients who have undergone these procedures during the last century, the contemporary landscape of Asian cosmetic surgery is a bit different from this media portrayal. READ MORE

If you've at all been paying attention to the world of pop culture, you've undoubtedly heard about Toby Sheldon, a man so infatuated with Justin Bieber that he spent over $130,000 to look like the pop star. Claire Leeson has similarly shelled out wads of cash on cosmetic procedures in order to imitate Kim Kardashian, while “Human Ken Doll” Justin Jedlica claims his 100+ surgeries are all in the name of art.

But what if you wanted to take it even further? What if, instead of looking like your favorite musician or reality star, you strove to achieve the chiseled body of a superhero? Well… there’s a surgery for that. READ MORE

“The scars will fade, but they tell a valuable story — and one I am proud to share!” READ MORE

It’s not just the ladies turning to plastic surgery to give them a little boost in self confidence. Per RealSelf data, we've seen that interest in male procedures is on an exponential rise. In fact, liposuction and ab-sculpting procedures were the most performed male surgeries of 2013.

But what's driving this growth? We know that social perception influences cosmetic procedures. (After all, millions of women want to know how to get Kim Kardashian’s bodacious backside!) Could it be that men are being influenced by what they see in pop culture, as well?

With the rise of action and superhero movies — and the increasingly fit bodies that go with them — RealSelf traveled to San Diego Comic Con to see the effects of this new standard at play. READ MORE

“We are women who deserve to still look like women and feel like women and I think that the reconstructions these days are quite simply amazing compared to what my mum had to go through 20 to 30 years ago.” READ MORE

We all know Botox is primarily used as a wrinkle relaxer, but it started out as something entirely different. In fact, Botox has far more uses than originally intended and they don’t all have to do with anti-aging. READ MORE