“The surgical environment is not a formality — it is the foundation of every safe outcome. I operate at my own AAAHC-accredited facility, True Surgical Center, with my skilled team and a board-certified anesthesiologist. When you are on my table, every detail has been accounted for.”
Inside True Surgical Center
Dr. Truesdale’s private, AAAHC-accredited outpatient surgical center on Rodeo Drive — designed end-to-end for patient safety, comfort, and discretion.
Where your surgery takes place
Dr. Truesdale operates at his own AAAHC-accredited outpatient surgical center in Beverly Hills — the same standard of accreditation held by hospital-based operating rooms.
AAAHC Certified
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care holds outpatient surgical centers to hospital-equivalent safety standards. All equipment, protocols, and staff credentials are inspected and certified.
Board-Certified Anesthesiologist
Every procedure is performed under the care of a hand-selected, board-certified anesthesiologist — not a CRNA. Our surgical procedures utilize MAC (Monitored Anesthesia Care) and IV Sedation, ensuring your maximum comfort and safety. This method provides a level of gentle, deep sedation comparable to a colonoscopy — administered intravenously and meticulously monitored throughout your entire procedure. Dr. Truesdale believes this is non-negotiable for patient safety and optimal surgical conditions.
Private Facility
You will not share a waiting room or recovery area with strangers from a hospital system. The facility is small, private, and designed for discretion — appropriate for patients who value confidentiality.
Dr. Truesdale Operates Personally
Dr. Truesdale performs every procedure himself — first incision through final closure. You will meet your surgeon and wake up knowing exactly who operated on you.
What to expect on the day of your procedure
Your arrival time will be given to you by your Patient Care Coordinator or our OR Nurse Director. A member of Dr. Truesdale’s nursing staff will greet you, confirm your pre-op instructions were followed, review your medications, and prepare you for the operating room. A trusted companion may accompany you to the facility.
Dr. Truesdale will meet you personally before every surgery to review the surgical plan, answer any final questions, and perform pre-operative markings. The anesthesiologist will also meet with you, review your medical history, and walk you through the anesthesia protocol.
Most facial procedures take 2–5 hours depending on complexity. You will be cared for under MAC (Monitored Anesthesia Care) with IV Sedation — a gentle, deep sedation comparable to a colonoscopy — administered and meticulously monitored throughout by a hand-selected, board-certified anesthesiologist. Procedure times vary: a rhinoplasty typically runs 2.5–3.5 hours; a deep plane facelift with neck lift, 4–5 hours; blepharoplasty, 1–2 hours.
You will wake up in a private recovery bay with nursing staff monitoring your vitals and comfort. Most patients are ready to leave the facility 1–2 hours after surgery. A responsible adult must drive you home and remain with you for the first 72 hours. Facelifts and some other procedures require a trained Aftercare Assistant to accompany you the night of your surgery.
Your first in-person post-operative visit is typically the next day or within 48 hours. Dr. Truesdale follows up with each patient throughout their recovery journey.
Your consultation is the first step
Every patient receives a personal pre-operative preparation guide and a direct line to Dr. Truesdale’s nursing team throughout their recovery.