Carl Truesdale, MD

Membership in the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery also appears in DeepPlane's record for Dr. Carl Truesdale. The academy is a professional society for surgeons who work on the face, head and neck, and it publishes patient education on facial procedures.

Deep plane facelift surgery sits at the center of Dr. Truesdale's practice, alongside neck lift and wider facial rejuvenation. A deep plane facelift is a form of rhytidectomy (the medical term for a facelift) that works beneath the SMAS (the superficial musculoaponeurotic system, a firm layer under the skin) rather than pulling on the skin alone.

The practice website names a signature procedure, The Masterpiece Surgery™, and a method it calls The Truesdale Facelift Technique. DeepPlane does not hold details of either, so your consultation is the right place to ask what each involves and whether it suits your face.

Other procedures listed on the practice website include deep neck lift, brow lift, facial fat transfer, endoscopic mid facelift, neck liposuction and FaceTite and AccuTite treatments. Facial aging rarely affects one area alone, which is why some patients combine a facelift with neck or brow work.

Tissue repositioning, rather than skin tightening, is the core idea behind the deep plane approach. By releasing and lifting the deeper layers as one unit, surgeons aim to restore the cheek, jawline and neck to a younger position while keeping tension off the skin.

A result that looks rested rather than pulled is the usual goal of this kind of surgery. Because the skin is not stretched tight, the deep plane method is often chosen by people who simply want to look like themselves — only fresher.

The practice website includes a section on philosophy and approach that sets out how the practice thinks about facial surgery. Reading it before a consultation can help you judge whether its aesthetic matches your own.

Recovery after a deep plane facelift usually follows a clear arc: swelling and bruising in the first one to two weeks, a return to most routines around weeks three to four, and a settled result over three to six months. Your own timeline depends on your health and any added procedures.

Truesdale Facial Plastic Surgery is located at 150 S. Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, according to the practice website. That address places the practice among the boutiques and galleries of one of Southern California's most recognizable streets.

Virtual consultations are available from anywhere in the world, according to the practice website, which also states that the practice is accepting new patients. A virtual first meeting can be a practical step if you live outside Los Angeles.

The Dr. Carl Truesdale Foundation is listed on the practice website, along with a section on press, media and speaking. On Instagram, the surgeon posts as @doctor.truesdale, where you can see the style of work the practice chooses to share.

Many people who consider a deep plane facelift are in their fifties or sixties, and their questions tend to be practical. How natural will it look, how long will recovery take, and who will look after me? A consultation with Dr. Carl Truesdale is the clearest way to get answers specific to your face.

This DeepPlane.com profile brings together what is on record about Dr. Carl Truesdale, with each claim attributed to its source. Where a detail is not on record, such as years in practice, it is left out rather than guessed, so you can ask the practice directly.