Years of health and beauty writing experience:

8

Education:

BA in English from Western Washington University

Mari Malcolm

Director of Consumer Content

As the consumer content director at RealSelf, Mari Malcolm oversees the writing, editing, and medical review of our cosmetic treatment and plastic surgery procedure overviews, cost guides, and concern treatment guides

Mari joined the RealSelf content team in 2015, after surviving stage III breast cancer and undergoing a double mastectomy, followed by multiple rounds of reconstructive surgery, including SGAP flap breast reconstruction, a tummy tuck, and liposuction with fat transfer. 

Her own experience as a patient inspired her passion to educate consumers about how to choose a qualified doctor, weigh the pros and cons of a procedure (including side effects and safety risks), and prepare for recovery. She makes it a personal mission to ensure that the content on RealSelf is medically accurate, unbiased, and helpful.

Prior to her time at RealSelf, Mari spent 15 years at Amazon—including stints as Managing Editor for the Music and Books teams—and frequently wrote for the Amazon Book Review.

Mari is based in the Seattle area.

Mari Malcolm

Director of Consumer Content

As the consumer content director at RealSelf, Mari Malcolm oversees the writing, editing, and medical review of our cosmetic treatment and plastic surgery procedure overviews, cost guides, and concern treatment guides

Mari joined the RealSelf content team in 2015, after surviving stage III breast cancer and undergoing a double mastectomy, followed by multiple rounds of reconstructive surgery, including SGAP flap breast reconstruction, a tummy tuck, and liposuction with fat transfer. 

Her own experience as a patient inspired her passion to educate consumers about how to choose a qualified doctor, weigh the pros and cons of a procedure (including side effects and safety risks), and prepare for recovery. She makes it a personal mission to ensure that the content on RealSelf is medically accurate, unbiased, and helpful.

Prior to her time at RealSelf, Mari spent 15 years at Amazon—including stints as Managing Editor for the Music and Books teams—and frequently wrote for the Amazon Book Review.

Mari is based in the Seattle area.

Years of health and beauty writing experience:

8

Education:

BA in English from Western Washington University