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RealSelf: Treatments & Reviews

RealSelf: Treatments & Reviews

Reviews of Cosmetic Treatments

25K ratings
111 reviews
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Archived App (Last seen on 27 Jan 2025)

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Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 21, 2011
  • April 24, 2024

Developer

RealSelf, Inc.
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About

Access a trusted community for cosmetic treatments and procedures. Research procedures with real patient photos and reviews, and get expert answers from board-certified professionals. Make informed beauty decisions with verified doctor information and privacy features.

✓RealSelf Verified doctors
✓Discreet photo browsing
✓Patient Worth It Ratings
✓Expert Q&A from providers
✓Extensive treatment library
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of RealSelf. Based on 25K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Medical app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Useful content for procedures
  • 👍Helpful for research and decision-making
  • 💡Ability to see real patient experiences

Negative things

  • 🐛Glitchy, crashes frequently
  • 🔍Difficult to navigate and search
  • 🔀Random/outdated content in feed
  • 🚫Issues with uploading and editing content
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What's New in RealSelf

7.1.0

April 24, 2024

This version includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

User reviews

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Removes negative reviews

Unfortunately many surgeons have their patients sign an NDA and if a negative review is posted they issue a takedown notice - RealSelf honours these and removed the negative review meaning even surgeons that botch people will have a 5 star rating. I don’t bother using this app once I realised it was useless.
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BeeettthhhBeeettthhh

Bugs:

1) App freezes always in the middle. I have to close it and open again. And when I open the review I was reading is gone. 2) When I open my feed the reviews don’t get sorted out by date. It’s very randomly like 2017 year when 2023.
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The Videos don’t load

The videos don’t load or play it just buffers then I have to close the app down and lose my search. Don’t know if it’s a bug cos I’ve tried it with Wi-Fi and with 4G
Solarpwr12Solarpwr12

Needs so many more features to be useful

I don’t get we can’t use our location on the app to sort reviews so we can look at providers near us. I go within a category that interests me and then have to look through all the providers. I’m on the east coast and the results go in the following order: Seoul, San Antonio, Illinois, Rio, Toronto. I know from the reviews there are tons of providers in NY and NJ but none of them show up for me.

I also can’t click through “my treatments” to get to the sections about those treatments. I have to look through my feed to see what I bookmarked as being interested in and then type it in the search bar. I can’t sort the reviews by “worth it” or not. The app basically has nothing I enjoy about the website. It all seems to show up at random and isn’t useful.
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Meg's CardiganMeg's Cardigan

Response from developer

Thanks for sharing your feedback! While you’re not able to sort reviews by location, if you select "Providers" (at the bottom of the screen), you can type in the procedure you’re interested in and your location. This will show you a list of doctors in your area, and you can visit their profile pages to read all of their reviews. The "My Treatments" section is a space for you to add any treatments that you're interested in. In order to select a specific treatment, from the home page, select "Filter by Treatment" to get a list of your selected treatments, which is applied to your feed. We hope this is helpful!

Glitchiest app I’ve ever used

2 stars only because the concept and resources are amazing. But from a technical and UI standpoint this is one of the worst apps I’ve ever used. You can’t see notifications, reviews and comments freeze, refresh, and disappear as you’re reading them, and sometimes you randomly get taken back to the home page without clicking anything! The browser version is way better than the app but even then, when you get a notification that someone commented or replied to you, when you click on it, it doesn’t even take you to the new comment!
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Response from developer

We’re sorry to hear about your experience using the app. We’d love to help troubleshoot any issues you’re experiencing. Please contact us by clicking “Me” > “Settings” > “Contact Us” in the app. We’re here to help!

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Videos not loading or playing

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when removing content from feed

Bug

Login/sign-up issues

Bug

Cropping problems when uploading photos

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Sort reviews by date

Feature

Better filtering and organization options

Feature

Ability to edit own reviews

Feature

Improved notifications and inbox management

Feature

FAQ

What does the RealSelf app do?

The RealSelf app provides access to a large community focused on cosmetic treatments and procedures. It allows users to research various procedures, view real patient photos, read reviews, and get answers to their questions from board-certified medical professionals.

What are the key features of the RealSelf app?

Key features include 'RealSelf Verified' badges for doctors who meet specific patient care standards, 'Safe for Wherever' for discreet photo browsing with privacy controls, 'Worth It Ratings' based on patient satisfaction, and direct access to 'Expert answers' from medical providers.

Is the RealSelf app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. While the description mentions 'free with in-app purchases', the core functionality of accessing reviews, photos, and expert answers is available without cost.

What kind of cosmetic treatments can I find information on?

The app covers a wide range of cosmetic treatments and procedures. You can find information on everything from surgical procedures like facelifts and breast augmentation to non-surgical options such as Botox, fillers, and laser treatments.

How does the app help me choose a doctor?

The app features 'RealSelf Verified' doctors who have passed a multistep patient care and ratings requirement. This verification helps users identify trustworthy professionals. You can also see doctors in your area and learn more about their qualifications and patient reviews.