RealSelf Announces Formation of Strategic Medical Advisory Council with Three Operating Boards; Unveils Inaugural Members of Business Advisory Board

RealSelf has just announced the formation of our new Medical Advisory Board, designed to create a better overall experience for you! RealSelf is entirely focused on creating a positive experience for patients seeking cosmetic procedures, and I’m proud to be the Chief Medical Officer of this trailblazing company.

The council is entirely made up of board-certified surgeons and clinicians, and consists of three boards covering business practices, medical reviews, and industry standards. We’ll utilize our own expertise, along with your feedback to offer the best services and products to our RealSelf Family! Read full article here.

RealSelf Ranks the "Most Worth It" Surgical and Nonsurgical Aesthetic Procedures Based on Consumers' Worth It Ratings

Can you guess 2019’s most “worth it” procedures based on RealSelf’s Worth It Ranking? With plastic surgery becoming more mainstream than ever, over 2,000 patients across the United States shared their opinions on which procedures they felt were the most worth it. Breast augmentation procedures took four of the top five surgical scores, with implant removal, breast reduction, and breast reconstruction all scoring 98% - 99% “worth it”.

Injectable procedures like the nonsurgical rhinoplasty and the lip augmentation both scored within the ninetieth percentile for nonsurgical procedures. What procedures have been the most worth it for you?

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DR. DEVGAN IS PART OF GALDERMA'S NEW WOMEN IN AESTHETICS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Increasing the number of women in leadership positions is a trend many hope to see continue in 2019. As an award-winning plastic surgeon, CEO of Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty, Chief Medical Officer of Real Self, and mother to 6 kids, Dr. Devgan is an incredible example of how successful female leaders can be.

According to Alisa Lask, in most industries in the U.S women hold just 25% of senior leadership positions, while women in the healthcare field hold 49% of those top posts. Galderma hopes to accelerate the trend of women in leadership roles in medical societies, conducting clinical research, supporting training organizations, and to foster support for female focused aesthetic business ownership.

Dr Devgan has been asked to join a select group of leaders who will work together as an Expert Panel of Advisors. With the council Galderma hopes to shape a nationwide course of action for supporting female providers in aesthetics.

Click here to read the press release regarding the formation of the Women in Aesthetics Leadership Council.

DR. DEVGAN GIVES HER TAKE ON WHY PEOPLE WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL WELL-BEING IN 2019

More than four in five U.S. adults want to improve their personal well being or appearance in 2019. 36 percent are considering cosmetic treatments according to a new RealSelf survey. 33 percent of adults are considering non surgical treatments and 22 percent are considering surgical procedures in 2019. Women, specifically millennials ages 18 - 34 and parents with children under the age of 18.

"People want to make positive changes in their lives and take steps to look as good as they feel," says Dr. Devgan who is RealSelf Chief Medical Officer and board-certified plastic surgeon. Dr. Devgan shares how the survey reinforces the trends she and colleagues have been observing on RealSelf. Dr. Devgan has also been seeing adults in their 20s and 30s in her own practice prioritizing self-care. Some view cosmetic treatments as part of their holistic health and beauty routine. New technologies and invasive treatment options enter the market ever year while procedures are becoming more accessible.

RealSelf is the leading online marketplace for people to learn and share experiences about cosmetic procedures and connect with the right providers. Millions of people from around the world visit RealSelf each month to browse patient reviews, before and after photos, and medical expert answers to discover which treatments and providers live up to their promise of being "Worth It." From simple skincare to emerging nonsurgical technologies to highly considered cosmetic surgeries, RealSelf makes it easy to get the insights needed to make smart, confident decisions and find the right provider. 

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DR. DEVGAN FEATURED IN NEW BEAUTY REGARDING NEW TRENDS IN AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY

Dr. Devgan is interviewed by Jolene Edgar on why women are getting facelifts younger than ever. Generation X is taking precautions to not age as quickly as the women before them. They are having facelifts in even their 40s.

In response to why they have been going under the knife at an earlier age, Dr. Devgan’s response is clear, “Aiming to maintain their current visage—to keep their reflections recognizable for as long as possible—they’ve adopted a new approach to aging. They want to look better, but still the same, and having a facelift at a younger age allows that magical paradox to occur.”  The under-50 set now comprises nearly a third of Dr. Devgan’s facelift.

Injectables are not having the lasting affect Generation X wants. According to Dr. Devgan, “If you have at least a centimeter of pinchable laxity at the level of the jowls, jawline or nasolabial folds, you have to acknowledge that injectables aren’t going to make that go away.” Dr. Devgan also says “those who overindulge by chasing folds and slack skin with a syringe can wind up looking very clownish.

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