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I love the reviews and pictures and now that I have done a surgical proceedure I can document my progress. I think RealSelf is a precious resource if you want to research plastic surgery options.

This was an extremely helpful and reassuring place to go for guidance on post-operative issues for my breast reduction surgery. My surgeon twice brushed off my concerns about signs of infection, so it was great to have your medical experts a) affirming my belief that these were in fact signs of infection and b) telling me what I should do about it. A swab taken by an urgent-care clinic came back positive for a dangerous bacterium, and I was put on antibiotics--so I think it's fair to say that the information I got from RealSelf may have kept me from being a very sick woman!

Despite being a critical thinker, I was unable to discern independent reviews from site-owned reviews of many websites for plastic surgeons in US, Canada, and Mexico. Then a local dermatologist told me about Real Self. While reviews on Real Self can be “moved up the queue,” the site also monitors itself for irresponsible representation. I appreciate that. The clinical information provided for face lifts (that’s the procedure I had done) was rich with options sharing much science-based info and little opinion. I confirmed this info through other well known sites on the web. Once I decided on my geographic location-Mexico, I searched for a surgeon who specializes in faces only. The Real Self structure allowed me to do this easily. From that point, I had only to compare reviews and fotos from that group of surgeons…I ended up going to Guadalajara. Again, the Real Self platform was user-friendly. Connecting with the surgeon-Nashielli- was easy and she responded quickly; which indicates her care for patients, and again, the seamless interface of Real Self and its providers. I cannot recommend Real Self and Dr. Nashielli highly enough!

I was able to read about a variety of treatments for the concerns I had and get information from real people on their experiences. I've checked the information on RealSelf with other sources and scientific studies and found it validated and correct.

I'm always wary of online support, but in your case it was easy and prompt!

Using RealSelf helped me find the right doctor to correct the mistakes of another. Had I reviewed Real Self initially, I would not have picked the first doctor which botched me multiple times. I feel the reviews are real.

Very helpful info and interface!