Safety
Safety information and safety-related postings created by members of the RealSelf.com community
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Most Popular Stories
Was it worth it?
Percent of consumer reviews saying "Yes":
87% Breast implants
87% Tummy tuck
85% Pixel laser
83% Invisalign
81% Smart Lipo
81% Blepharoplasty
79% Facelift
75% Lasik
74% Rhinoplasty
74% Botox
73% Fraxel Repair
73% Permanent makeup
70% Deep FX
68% Active FX
66% Chemical peel
64% Juvederm
61% Restylane
61% Perlane
58% Sculptra
56% Liposuction
55% IPL
53% Fraxel Laser
53% Radiesse
50% Accent XL
49% Mesotherapy
41% Lifestyle lift
40% TITAN
37% Thermage
37% Lipodissolve
33% Brite Smile
18% Velashape
14% Thread lift
10% Velasmooth
Safety Q + A
Is it safe to have SmoothBeam laser treatments during pregnancy?
Answered by Mary Lupo, MD, New Orleans Dermatologist
Read all 1 answers
Are Active FX laser treatments safe for use with dark skin or ethnic skin?
Answered by Steve Zakany, MD, Colorado Doctor
Read all 1 answers
Botox Cosmetic use with long-term illness or medical condition
Answered by Michael A. Persky, MD, Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
Read all 2 answers
Safety news + blog posts
Chicago medical spa under fire for improper training of staff
A chain of spas in Chicago, Illinois is being investigated by the Illinois Attorney General for a number of claims, including improper...
7 medical spas in Chicago under investigation
The Illinois Attorney General's Office is investigating Chicago medical spa chain, NuU Med Spas for deceptive advertising, misleading...
NCL adds Botox and Restylane to cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line is known for adding unique amenities to their ships, like the Norwegian Gem's four-lane, mood-lit bowling alley.
Now...
California pushes for stricter cosmetic surgery guidelines
Approximately six months ago, a woman went in for reconstructive breast surgery. It was meant to be relatively routine, with no apparent...
40-percent think Botox parties might be ok
Survey results are now available for consumer perspectives on cosmetic injectables (i.e. Botox, Juvederm, Restylane, Collagen). We...
People flocking to get Lipodissolve Inspite of Safety Concerns
Lipodissolve is a highly controversial procedure debated about on a daily basis by RealSelf readers.
But 100,000 people have been willing...
