“I created Beyond the Surface because I believe patients deserve to see exactly what they are considering — not a marketing reel, not a highlight clip, but the full, unfiltered reality of surgical transformation. Real patients. Real procedures. Real conversations. The fear, the anticipation, the result, and the emotional journey that comes with it. Transparency is not a marketing strategy for me. It is a commitment.”
Surgery, unfiltered.
Created and produced through Dr. Truesdale’s own production studio, Ascension Productions, Beyond the Surface is an original surgical docuseries that follows real patients through the complete journey of facial plastic surgery — from the first consultation through surgery, recovery, and the emotional transformation that follows.
There are no scripts. No selective editing to remove the difficult moments. The series shows what surgery actually looks like — the anatomy, the technique, the vulnerability, and the profound joy of the result.
With over 1.3 million followers combined across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, Dr. Truesdale has redefined what surgical transparency means in Beverly Hills — inspiring a new generation of patients to approach their care with informed confidence rather than fear.
What the series covers
The real conversation between Dr. Truesdale and his patients — the goals, the fears, the plan, and the decision to proceed.
Inside the operating room. The anatomy. The technique. The precision. Nothing is removed or softened.
The real experience of recovery — including the difficult days and the moments of doubt — and what patients actually feel.
The final reveal, the emotional reaction, and the long-term follow-up. What surgery actually produces.
Facelift For a Diva
A deep plane facelift transformation filmed in full editorial detail — from pre-op markings through the emotional reveal.
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Results With NO Surgery?
Dr. Truesdale explores what non-surgical rejuvenation can (and can’t) achieve — and when the knife is still the right answer.
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The Artist Fixing a Complex Cleft Palate Case
A complex reconstructive cleft palate case filmed from consultation through surgery — surgical artistry at its most consequential.
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Non-Identical Twins: Can I Make Their Noses Match?
Two sisters, two very different noses, and an ambitious surgical goal — matching rhinoplasties planned and performed in tandem.
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I’ve Been Keeping a Secret From You All
A personal episode where Dr. Truesdale pulls back the curtain — a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the practice and what drives it.
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Cancer Took Her Smile — Can He Give It Back?
A reconstructive facial surgery journey after cancer — restoring form, function, and a smile that had been taken away.
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An unhurried conversation with Dr. Truesdale himself — your anatomy, your goals, your questions answered.
Schedule your consultation with Dr. Truesdale
Watch the docuseries, then start your own. Dr. Truesdale personally conducts every consultation. We respond same-day, Monday-Friday.