Blog
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Stephen Weber Gives Advice to Young Doctors: “Giving Back Is the Right Thing to Do”
Making a living as a plastic surgeon isn’t all about redoing the noses of Hollywood’s famous faces. For many of these surgeons, the role comes with a sense of responsibility to give back to those in need, from families abroad who lack access to medical care to teenager cancer survivors who have lost their hair. Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Stephen Weber is one of these doctors. When he’s not busy performing facial rejuvenation surgeries in his Denver-based office, he’s giving his time to humanitarian missions in Asia, Africa, Latin America.
READ MORE
Black Market Injections: Dr. John Martin Reveals What Really Happens When You Use Illegal Fillers
There are numerous benefits to getting a cosmetic procedure, most importantly improving your self-confidence. But before you ever step foot inside an operating room, it’s imperative that you’ve done your research (both on the procedure and the doctor) and know that your surgeon has board certification. While not everyone who’s skipped these steps has had disastrous results, that wasn’t the case for a transgender woman named Rajee Narinesingh. The 46-year-old Miami resident was a victim of Oneal Ron Morris, an unlicensed “doctor” who specialized in black market injections using tire inflator and cement.
RealSelf caught up with Dr. John J. Martin to get the story on these illegal fillers, including what really happens to your body when you use them, the process it takes to remove them, and the possible life-threatening results. READ MORE
RealSelf caught up with Dr. John J. Martin to get the story on these illegal fillers, including what really happens to your body when you use them, the process it takes to remove them, and the possible life-threatening results. READ MORE
RIP Joan Rivers: Top 10 Plastic Surgery Quotes That Made Us Laugh
Everyone — regardless of age, sex, or personal views on the topic of plastic surgery — could learn something from Joan Rivers: It’s OK to laugh at yourself.
READ MORE
How Can a Normal Person Get Good Cosmetic Procedures When So Many Celebrities Don’t?
If celebrities — who have all the money and supposedly the best connections in the world — can’t get good work, then what chance do I have of not ending up looking like a freak show?
READ MORE
“Am I a Bad Mother For Spending Money on My Looks?” — Psychology Professor Answers the Tough Questions
RealSelf caught up with friend Dan Ariely, a three-time New York Times bestselling author and Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University. We hit him with more of the toughest questions asked on RealSelf.com regarding cosmetic surgery’s effect on friendships and relationships.
READ MORE
Is the IlluMask Worth It? Debunking At-Home Light Therapy Skincare
With the Clarisonic, No! No!, and various at-home lasers aimed at eliminating wrinkles to acne to body hair, how is a woman to know what’s worth the hype?
READ MORE
Top 5 Ways to Plump Up Your Lips
A perfect pout is always in vogue, but alas, not all of us were born with lips like Angelina Jolie's. The good news is that plumping them up is a relatively non-invasive process, and you’re likely to break the bank because of it.
READ MORE
6 Post-Pregnancy Myths About the Body — Debunked!
So, you got pregnant, popped out a baby, and now you're settling in at home with your bundle of joy. Sounds like paradise, but how are you feeling about your post-baby bod? Thanks to the media's portrayal of life postpartum, many women think their bodies will bounce back into shape the moment they welcome their mini-me into the world. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case!
READ MORE
CoolSculpting to Freeze Fat: 10 Tips You Won't Hear on TV
Since its media splash in late 2010, CoolSculpting by Zeltiq has taken the body-contouring world by storm. It’s non-invasive, cheaper than lipo, and is said to be almost painless - though the length of results remain a question mark.
It’s making more and more appearances in the media lately, so we rounded up some of the discoveries our community has made during their frolics with fat-freezing.
READ MORE
It’s making more and more appearances in the media lately, so we rounded up some of the discoveries our community has made during their frolics with fat-freezing.
READ MORE
Could Marijuana Be Giving You Man Boobs?
With the recent surge of legalizations — and new purveyors of gourmet edibles popping up left and right — marijuana is having a moment.
Health critics warn of the risks associated with overexposure, but there may be another danger at play: man boobs. READ MORE
Health critics warn of the risks associated with overexposure, but there may be another danger at play: man boobs. READ MORE
