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RealSelf.What AI reads there.

A directory that AI assistants may draw on. What is documented, who it matters for, and how to fix your listing. Cost: Free profile. Paid upgrades remove ads and add lead tools; prices aren't published.

The short answer

Updated

RealSelf is a review and Q&A site for cosmetic treatments, where licensed providers have profiles with reviews and before-and-after photos. A basic profile is free, and RealSelf verifies licences and board certifications. We found no official statement that AI engines use RealSelf data. It strictly bans paid or incentivised reviews, so treat it as a place to answer patient questions well.

Does AI use it?Only what's documented.

Each row links to the maker's or the platform's own words. Where nothing is published, we say so.

Licence checks
RealSelf says it verifies medical and state licensing and board certifications through relevant online resources.Source · checked Oct 31, 2026
ChatGPT
Nothing published that we could find.
Perplexity
Nothing published that we could find.
Google AI Overviews and AI Mode
Nothing published that we could find.
Gemini
Nothing published that we could find.
Microsoft Copilot
Nothing published that we could find.
Grok
Nothing published that we could find.
Claude
Nothing published that we could find.
Meta AI
Nothing published that we could find.
Apple Siri and Apple Intelligence
Nothing published that we could find.

Claim and fix it.4 steps.

  1. 01Find your profileGo to RealSelf's claim page for providers.
  2. 02Submit your detailsRealSelf verifies licensing and board certifications and may ask for more.
  3. 03Build the profileAdd treatments, credentials and before-and-after photos you have consent to share.
  4. 04Answer questionsAnswer patient questions, without phone numbers or addresses, which RealSelf doesn't allow in answers.
Open RealSelf's claim page

Match these exactly.To your Google profile.

Assistants compare sources. Small differences make them less sure it's the same business.

  • Provider name
  • Credentials and licence
  • Practice name and address
  • Treatments offered

How we handle it.What our team does.

For med spas, a specialist checks the practice details on RealSelf against your Google profile. Before-and-after photos are only used with each client's written consent.

Questions people ask.Short answers.

Is a RealSelf profile free?

Yes. RealSelf says even a free profile lets you collect patient reviews and show before-and-after photos. Paid upgrades aren't priced publicly.

Can we offer a discount for a RealSelf review?

No. RealSelf strictly prohibits paying for reviews and doesn't publish reviews incentivised with discounts or free services.

Who can be listed?

Licensed providers such as dermatologists, plastic surgeons, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, verified by RealSelf.

Sources

  1. RealSelf: Claim your profile · checked Oct 31, 2026
  2. RealSelf: Provider criteria · checked Oct 31, 2026
  3. RealSelf: Community guidelines · checked Oct 31, 2026

By Shakhawat Ullah Badhon, Founder, Damex Digital. Published Nov 1, 2026, updated Nov 1, 2026.