# RealSelf: Treatments & Reviews — Reviews of Cosmetic Treatments

> Cosmetic treatment reviews, photos, and expert answers from a trusted community. (iPhone/iPad app by RealSelf, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realself-treatments-and-reviews/id421087821 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RealSelf, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/421087824)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 25,248 App Store ratings · 111 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-03-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realself-treatments-and-reviews/id421087821/reviews.md

## What is RealSelf?

Free, fast, & 5-star: The app is here.

Get the best of RealSelf in the palm of your hand with our free iOS app.

Enjoy access to the world’s most trusted and extensive cosmetic treatment and procedure community anytime, anywhere.
Make your most confident beauty decision—now easier and quicker, with these RealSelf-exclusive features:

1. RealSelf Verified: You deserve peace of mind. The blue check mark means they’ve passed our multistep patient care and ratings requirements to earn our trust. See the doctors in your area who’ve made the list and learn more.
 
2. Safe for Wherever: What you browse is your business—and we protect your privacy with signature features. Now you can discreetly research and see thousands of real patient photos anywhere, while we conceal any potentially graphic or nude photos from kids, coworkers, and prying eyes. Keep photos veiled for a comfortable browsing experience anywhere, or remove it for full unedited access to photos. It’s your choice.
 
3. Worth It Ratings: Every procedure has a Worth It Rating that’s determined by real patient reviews, so you can see a snapshot of how satisfied RealSelf members have been with that treatment.

4. Expert answers: The RealSelf community includes board-certified plastic surgeons, doctors, and cosmetic procedure providers committed to providing answers to your treatment-related questions.

...and more.
  
Joining the world’s largest and most trusted beauty community means you’re in good company.

## Key features

- RealSelf Verified doctors
- Discreet photo browsing
- Patient Worth It Ratings
- Expert Q&A from providers
- Extensive treatment library

## What do users think of RealSelf?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

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

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitchy, crashes frequently
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and search
- 🔀 Random/outdated content in feed
- 🚫 Issues with uploading and editing content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Videos not loading or playing
- Inconsistent behavior when removing content from feed
- Login/sign-up issues
- Cropping problems when uploading photos

**Most requested features**

- Sort reviews by date
- Better filtering and organization options
- Ability to edit own reviews
- Improved notifications and inbox management

## Recent user reviews (10 of 111)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realself-treatments-and-reviews/id421087821/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Removes negative reviews

*2024-11-25*

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.

### 1/5 — Bugs:

*2024-04-27*

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.

### 4/5 — The Videos don’t load

*2023-08-21*

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

### 2/5 — Needs so many more features to be useful

*2023-07-26*

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.

**Developer response:** 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!

### 2/5 — Glitchiest app I’ve ever used

*2023-04-07*

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!

**Developer response:** 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!

### 4/5 — Useful content

*2022-07-02*

Really good content for anyone considering a procedure. Kind of awkward app though. Shows you recent reviews but difficult to find articles and search past content.

### 3/5 — Needs work, but helpful

*2022-06-28, version 6.4.7*

This resource has been helpful, but when I use it I feel like I’m in a stream of consciousness, it def needs some UI/UE upgrades. I really don’t like that it defaults to showing the nude photos and doesn’t save the blurred setting when you exit the app. I’ve been heavily researching and will open the app at work sometimes, and the nudes are back on. Yeah, prob shouldn’t open it at the office, but I s got research to do! I’m worried that someone will think I’m looking at porno haha. Also, for my specific condition, I think the app could help filter better. I have something called congenital breast deformity, aka Tubular breast, aka tuberous breast, aka constricted breasts, aka hypoplasia. This is such a specific condition and requires a skilled surgeon who’s familiar with correcting it. I wish we tubular girls had our own category so we could easily filter and find not only our community but the right surgeons.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the app! We love your ideas in regards to being able to save the “privacy eye” setting and providing more filtering options. Thanks for the suggestions!

### 3/5 — Research

*2022-06-25*

I’ve sent requests and pictures to various surgeons to further explore my options but have only heard back from one which is very frustrating. 
Why is this the case?

### 1/5 — They Delete Bad Reviews

*2022-06-23, version 6.4.7*

It doesn’t matter how many good reviews a doctor has when one bad review can ruin everything. The people who designed this app and the doctors who use it know that. This app is definitely super useful if you’re in the beginning stages of your planning, and want to read real experiences from real people that are positive. However DO NOT choose your surgeon from this app. I was researching surgeons in my area and I contact someone I found on RealSelf. I brought up a bad review that I had seen and the nurse brushed me off. Later THAT SAME DAY went to find the review again and it had been deleted. If you’re considering plastic surgery make sure they are board-certified, and check reviews on Better Business Bureau, Healthgrades, Google, Yelp, ZocDoc, etc. DO NOT GO OFF OF THIS APP ALONE. I’m really disappointed in the creators of this app, it would be a 10/10 app if I didn’t know that they were deleting bad reviews.

**Developer response:** Thanks for sharing your concerns. We understand how important all reviews are when researching providers and procedures. Reviews, whether positive or negative, can only be removed by the community member that posted it, or if the review violates RealSelf community guidelines. We also have board certification information listed for all doctors on their profile. Our admin team is constantly reviewing and updating this information so that you can feel confident while researching providers.

### 3/5 — App is horrible

*2022-06-09, version 6.4.7*

I really love the concept of this app and what it’s supposed to do. It’s a great resource to further research plastic surgeons and procedures and see their verifications. However, its functionality is absolutely horrible, at times barely working. It glitches literally every time I use it. To the point I have to close the app. It’s impossible to scroll frequently or for an extended period of time because it constantly glitches. Other than that, this would be a great app. I’m giving 3 stars because this is the only app I use that literally never works. If it worked, it’d be 5 stars. 

Developers - Can y’all please update this app for the sanity of anyone that uses it?

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that you’re experiencing some technical issues while researching your procedure and plastic surgeons. We’d be happy to help you in your research. Please reach out by clicking "Me" > "Settings" > "Contact Us" in the app.

## Frequently asked questions about RealSelf

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.1.0 — 2024-04-24

This version includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 7.0.0 — 2023-11-16

This new version of the RealSelf App for iOS includes a new Feed experience with the following improvements and updates: 

- Improved security.
- Updated Your Feed to improve the design, provide more customized content, and simplify features like sharing, bookmarking, and commenting. 
- Fixed bugs and improved stability.  
- Updated the supported iOS versions.

### 6.4.7 — 2022-03-09

- removed Universal Links

### 6.4.5 — 2021-12-06

Provider's instagram feed is now displayed correctly.

### 6.4.4 — 2021-11-10

We're constantly updating our app to make sure your experience is as good as possible. This version has some bug fixes.

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