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Plastic Surgeon Dr. William McClure Urges Doctors to Give Back: "Our Profession Is About More Than Personal Gain"
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
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
Beyond Brotox: Are More Men Getting Cosmetic Surgery?
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...
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The Myth of Westernization: Here’s the Real Truth About Asian Plastic Surgery
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.
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How Much Would It Cost to Get the Body of a Superhero?
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
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
RealSelf Breast Cancer Survivor Series, Part 2: "The Scars Will Fade, But They Tell a Valuable Story"
“The scars will fade, but they tell a valuable story — and one I am proud to share!”
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RealSelf Presents New Comic Con Documentary “Superhero Bodies:” The Evolution of the Male Ideal
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
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
RealSelf Breast Cancer Survivor Series, Part 1: "We Are Women Who Deserve to Still Feel Like Women"
“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.”
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Off-Label Uses For Botox: What Can the Injection Really Do?
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.
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8 Biggest Hair Loss Myths (But the Best Treatments For It)
After reading hundreds of hair transplant reviews on RealSelf, it’s clear that suffering from hair loss can do a real number on a person’s self-esteem. Unfortunately, the desire to keep or regain a head of hair has led many people to false facts and snake oil marketing on alopecia, from the things that cause baldness to the best ways to treat it.
RealSelf spoke with Miami plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Epstein, a doctor with extensive experience in hair transplantation, to get the real truth behind the biggest hair loss myths. READ MORE
RealSelf spoke with Miami plastic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Epstein, a doctor with extensive experience in hair transplantation, to get the real truth behind the biggest hair loss myths. READ MORE
Botox + Mani/Pedi? 3 Questions to Ask Before Stepping Into a MediSpa
Revenues of the 2,100 medical spas in the United States reached $1.94 billion in 2012, with revenues estimated to hit $3.6 billion by 2016. In the last six months alone, RealSelf saw a 160% increase in interest for various types of laser liposuction, procedures which are frequently offered at medispas like Sono Bello. However, industry experts advise a thorough investigation of a new medispa before popping in for an impulse Botox buy. As it turns out, you might not really need to know what’s under that white coat.
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