Welcome to my Blog

September 2nd, 2008

Welcome to my blog. I have lots of information for you about better health and about looking great. My goal, and the goal of my facility (True Aesthetics Center), is to give women what they want. This includes not only improving people’s health and wellness, but also enhancing their natural beauty through multiple modern and advanced technologies. Through this blog, you can learn about these new advances and how I can help you acheive these goals. You can read my articles and learn about my opinions and recommendations on improving your health and the way you look. You can learn more about how to look great and feel great!

Dr. True

Dr. True

As a cosmetic surgeon, I offer body contouring services that women want. These liposculpture services remove problem bulges of fat that are difficult to reduce with just diet and exercise. The services I offer include SmartLipo, Tumescent Liposuction, BodyJet Liposculpture, Awake Breast Aug and Bikini Tummy Tuck. By embracing these new technologies and adding experience with creative sculpting techniques, those fatty bulges can be reduced an the areas sculptured, resulting in a more beautiful and shapely body. Performed comfortably while the patient is awake using only local anesthesia, these services offer minimal downtime. The skin is tightened, smoothed and shaped for great results!

Many women want to enhance the size and appearance of their breasts. I am one of a few physicians who offer Smart Breast Aug. It is the smart and safer way to enhance a woman’s breasts partly because it avoids a general anesthetic; it is performed comfortably with local tumescent anesthesia while the patient is awake. Also called Awake Breast Aug, it promises beautiful results to help boost a woman’s self esteem by improving her figure.

Skin/Facial rejuvenation and Laser Hair Removal are services that many women dearly desire. We have programs and advanced techniques to fit these desires, including IPL Photofacials, Skin Peels, Medical Grade Laser hair removal technology. All these services combine to help enhance, preserve and rejuvenate a woman’s face and body through minimal downtime procedures that work!

If you want to maintain your health or improve your health, we offer many services and concepts that you won’t want to miss. I offer many preventive health and Anti-Aging programs to help your body stay healthy through healthy lifestyles and health promoting supplements. I created The True Diet and The True Wellness to promote these philosophies and help people fight off the many degenerative and degradating attacks on our body from everyday life.

Gynecology is a wonderful field that has allowed me to combine all the skills that God has given to me.In addition to a full range of gynecologic services including gynecologic surgeries, there are many recommendation I provide for preventive care.  I like to offer the most up to date and most conservative therapies possible. These may include office-based gynecologic surgeries to decrease downtime and expense. Moreover, I am one of a few gynecologists who offers Vaginal rejuvenation services. Performed in the privacy of my office, this procedure was designed to help enhance the sexual gratification of women.

Learn more about all these concepts in my blog. Also, check out the many media clips on these services and learn about my philosophies through these video clips. Click on the Media tab and view the ones that interest you. In addition, I offer my services for seminars and lectures. You can learn about these events on our events calendar. Click on the Events tab to go to this calendar.

I also am a preceptor and teacher for physicians who want to learn about the techniques of SmartLipo and Tumescent Liposuction. I teach these techniques to other physicians through courses offered by AAOCG. I also do lectures at clinical associations, and you can see these listed on my events calendar too.

For the public, I offer educational seminars at my office that anyone can attend. Bring a friend and receive a gift. You’ll learn about many new health improving concepts that I’m sure you won’t want to be without. Check on our events calendar regularly, for we are always adding more events to it every day.

For further information, check out our website at www.truemd.com, or call us at 817-399-TRUE (8783).

Robert L. True, MD, FACOG, AACS Colleyville, TX 817-399-TRUE Smart Choices for a Better Body: SmartLipo  -  Smart Breast Aug  - Smart Tummy Tuck   -  Aesthetics  -  Gynecology   -  The True Wellness

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Facial rejuvenation and the SkinTyte procedure

September 7th, 2010

If you are suffering from mild looseness of your facial skin, you can benefit from the skin tightening effects of a new therapy called the SkinTyte procedure. This infrared technology is does not hurt and can be performed quickly. Each procedure may take less than a half hour. After each treatment, you will notice a progressive tightening to your facial skin that gives you a more youthful appearance.

Compare the effects on face

Compare the effects on face

Gone are the days when one could say the age of a person by looking at the skin. Today, it is difficult to know the person’s age by seeing the face as even elderly people are getting that youthful appearance, thanks to the many facial rejuvenation procedures you can embrace. These minimal downtime non-surgical procedures, including the SkinTyte procedure, can help you restore attractive facial geometry and maintain a youthful skin.

Making beautiful skin possible

Facial rejuvenation procedures have made it possible to reduce or remove the effects of aging on the skin caused by stress, hereditary factors, lifestyle changes or environmental causes. The cosmetic treatment has made it easy for us to get rid of wrinkles, sagging skin problems, spots and fine lines. Using a variety of different options for facial rejuvenation, you can reduce these degenerative changes that occur on the face with quick results and minimal time off of work.

Facial rejuvenation options

There is much medical advancement in the medical world that can provide facial rejuvenation. They improve the look and tone of the face and take years off your facial appearance. Here are some of the many cosmetic procedures that are vital in helping us to get that healthy skin.

Botox for wrinkles treatment is probably the best place to start. Smoothing the skin by reducing the facial muscles from contracting that cause the formation of wrinkles and fine lines is your first step. Botox injections are essentially quick, painless, rapid methods to rejuvenate your face by reducing unwanted wrinkle of the forehead and around the eyes.

Botox can be used in conjunction with facial treatments that improves the volume of the face. Over time, the aging process results in a loss of volume to the face which contributes to the “saggy” look. Volume can be restores with fat removed from your body and transferred to deficient facial areas. They can help give more fullness to your skin and bone.

Next SkinTyte procedures further help tighten the skin to help firm slightly sagging skin and give you a more smooth and youthful look. Several sessions of the SkinTyte procedure are needed for the best results. Most people notice the difference immediately and are motivated to want more. Maintenance of the skin tightening effect is also a must over time, but the results are shockingly good.

Abnormal pigmentations of the face contribute to that “aged” look. Thus, another option to help rejuvenate your skin is to reduce these pigmentations as much as possible to give your facial color a more uniform appearance. This can be done with IPL treatments and home maintenance products. IPL treatments are also called Photofacial for they work with light energy to reduce the pigmentations, stimulate collagen, and smooth out mild irregularities that contribute to that aging look.

People suffering from other skin problems such as acne and rosacea can also go for non-surgical procedures that will help in enhancing the beauty of the skin and restore the appearance of a younger age. IPL treatments can be a great place to start. Another important treatment option is the SkinMedica line of cosmetic products that can be administered at your home every night. These can not only improve acne, they can also stimulate collagen, decrease pigmentations and rejuvenate a more youthful looking skin when used consistently.

Thus, sun damaged skin, facial veins, brown spots, age spots, acne, uneven pigmentation, freckles, rosacea and enlarged pores can be effectively treated with facial rejuvenation treatments such as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), followed by SkinMedica products. Of note, many of these products contain TNS, which is a growth factor that stimulates formation of collagen for better results.

Discuss and choose your treatment method

To effectively make your skin look younger and remove the signs of aging, you will need to discuss your problems and have them evaluated by an experienced and skilled physician. You should choose a skilled and expert medical practitioner who has access to and can provide a variety of treatment methods for you. Schedule a consultation to discover the best options for you. Call us at 817-399-8783 and make an appointment today for your own personal facial rejuvenation program.

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Botox for wrinkles

September 7th, 2010

As human beings grow older, fine lines and wrinkles also start appearing on the face. Hectic lifestyle, genetics and increasing stress also causes people to get wrinkles at an early age. However, there is no need for excess concern for people who want to remove wrinkles and age gracefully. With so many medical and technological advancements taking place rapidly, one can remove the signs of aging and can gain a more youthful looking skin. One of the most effective solutions is Botox for wrinkles.

Botox injection to avoid wrinkles

Botox injection to avoid wrinkles

Quick way of beating pesky reminders

Botox treatment is a quick and effective method of keeping the fine lines and pesky wrinkles at bay. It is a part of a facial rejuvenation therapy that helps a person in getting a wrinkle-free and youthful looking skin. It is one of the most popular cosmetic treatments performed today because it works so well.

Botox works by relaxing the muscle contractions of the muscles of the face. With this relaxation, the wrinkles tend to smooth out and the skin appears smoother and younger. It is performed in the office quickly without causing much discomfort. Botox is primarily used to effectively treat wrinkles of the forehead including frown lines, around the eyes, and around the lips.

What does Botox treatment involve?

Treatments of Botox for wrinkles are quick and relatively painless. A very small needle is used that normally is minimally felt during the injections. Pressure and ice help minimize bleeding and bruising. Most people say the procedure is painless except for a few “pokes” from the time needles.

The effects of Botox are not immediate. Most see some effects within two to three days of your treatment, but maximal effect occurs at one to two weeks after treatments. The muscles that produce fine lines and cause wrinkles lose their ability to contract resulting in the smoothing out of the skin when the wrinkles vanish. The overall result of the Botox injected directly into the face muscles is to help give you that youthful appearance for your facial rejuvenation.

For how long does the Botox effect lasts?

The effect for Botox for wrinkles treatment is not permanent. Although wrinkle-causing muscles will lose their ability to contract and relax after a few days of the treatment, the muscles will again begin to contract about three months post the cosmetic procedure. You thus have to go in for Botox treatment after every three months for persistent results. Over time, research has shown that wrinkles can be greatly reduced with less frequent doses after two to three years of starting the treatment.

Make sure you have the Botox administered by a knowledgeable and experienced processional. Other therapies can also be advisable and recommended that will further provide facial rejuvenation without having to undergo the knife. Discuss these with your cosmetic health professional.

We offer many options that can rejuvenate the more youthful appearance of your face that can be done quickly with minimal to no downtime. Call us at 817-399-8783 to find out more on how you can regain a more youthful facial appearance without the downtime or expense of a face lift. In addition, you can learn about other cosmetic body contouring procedures to help you look more attractive from tip to toe.

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HCG True Diet weight loss program

September 7th, 2010
HCG True diet Website

HCG True diet Website

Worried about your increasing weight and extra body fat? You can enroll for the HCG True Diet weight loss program that is designed to help you lose a lot of those extra pounds quickly without cutting your health risks. Besides, losing the extra fat and gaining a better body figure, the diet program is also designed to help a person follow a healthy lifestyle.

Lifestyle changes are necessary for any successful weight loss program long term. The HCG True Diet plan incorporates these changes into the program. In fact, you must do these lifestyle changes in order to do the program. A severe negative calorie balance is created and, with HCG on board, you tolerate this diet very well and are thus able to eat only 500 calories a day while feeling fine. Your hunger decreases and the weight comes off quickly giving you the motivation to succeed.

Effectively averts heart diseases

The weight loss program by the HCG True diet offers various benefits for improving the health of a person. By following the weight loss program, a person can reduce the risk of heart diseases such as heart attacks, diabetes, cancers and strokes and many other medical disorders. The HCG True Diet weight loss program is highly effective and can reduce problems related to high blood, diabetes and high cholesterol levels. By getting into shape with the aid of the weight loss program, one can simply prevent the occurrence of many critical diseases.

Enhances mobility and offers higher level of physical freedom

One of the most common problems that obese people face is low level of physical flexibility. Most obese patients across the world are seen to suffer from diseases of the joints and muscles such as arthritis and gout. However, the HCG Diet program designed for weight reduction are also great for heavy weight people as it helps in enhancing mobility due to the rapid weight loss. They tend to want to exercise more, which in turn increases blood flow to all organs of the body to help them even further lose some extra pounds. When they’re lighter, they don’t have so much weight to lug around and they are thus more mobile.

Increases metabolism

Weight loss program by HCG True diet changes the metabolism process to force your body to burn extra body fat and lose weight. It even works in people who cannot follow regular exercises and yet want to lose extra 5-10 pounds. However, we recommend that you do the HCG True Diet weight loss program and exercise to help you get into shape better and become healthier. By enrolling for the weight loss program, you can shed the weight rapidly and see the results.

Emotional benefits

Besides shedding some extra weight, there are more gains than just losing weight by joining the weight reduction program by HCG True Diet. Getting a good figure goes along with losing the weight which usually will only boost the self-confidence of a person. Becoming more physically agile with weight reduction also preps up the self-esteem level.

In addition, the program not only enables a person to lose weight on a short-term basis but it also incorporate healthy lifestyle changes for long-term weight maintenance. You thus can lose the weight rapidly and keep it off long term.

HCG True Diet weight loss program is the best- suited program for people who want to look great and feel fine. If you would like to learn more about the program, go to www.hcgtruediet.com , or call 817-399-8783 to make an appointment to see if you’re a candidate.

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Vaginal rejuvenation

September 7th, 2010

Today’s modern age women are taking control of their lives. They are miles apart from their earlier counterparts who would prefer living a sexually unsatisfying life rather than consulting a doctor regarding a problem pertaining to their genitalia. In fact, the increasing number of women opting for vaginal rejuvenation surgery, also known as female reconstructive surgery, is a clear indication of this gender looking towards body contouring procedures (including Labiaplasty) for both physical and physiological benefits.

Labiaplaty-vaginal rejuvenation

Labiaplasty-vaginal rejuvenation

Basic facts about vaginal rejuvenation

A vaginal rejuvenation surgery involves tightening of the vaginal walls and muscles to their original pre-pregnancy state. The entire process takes around 2 hours to complete and can be performed using only mild sedation and a local anesthetic. Moreover, it does not require the patient to be admitted in a hospital.

The procedure should only be performed by a skilled cosmetic surgeon who is very familiar with vaginal surgery. Examples are gynecologists who have received further training and experience in cosmetic surgery. Many of these physicians perform this procedure in a special procedure room of their office. The preferred type is an accredited surgical procedure room that has been equipped with the necessary equipment and has been certified by the same types of accreditation organizations that accredit hospitals and other surgicenters.

Recovery after vaginal rejuvenation

During the vaginal rejuvenation procedure, a local anesthetic is administered that provides pain relief for 6 to 8 hours immediately after the procedure. Other pain medications are prescribed for further pain and the entire process is very well tolerated by most patients.

The healing time is variable depending on the patient’s tolerance to pain and health of her tissues. It ranges from 7 to 14 days, at which time sedentary types of work may be resumed. Activities are gradually increased over the next 4 weeks. The patient however needs to abstain from sexual intercourse for at least 6 weeks after the procedure.

Benefits of vaginal rejuvenation

One of the most common misconceptions about this procedure is that it is believed to be for the benefit of the man. Quite the opposite, the reason why women undergo the procedure is primarily for themselves for the purpose of enhancing sexual stimulation. Fortunately for the man, because the woman is more satisfied, his sexual experience is also enhanced.

The procedure is for those women who do not feel adequate frictional forces during intercourse due to loose vaginal walls. These occur primarily due to the stretching and tearing forces that occur during vaginal childbirth. Moreover, the more children you deliver, the more likely the problem will worsen. Many women also complain of the embarrassing problem of involuntary urine loss that can also be caused due to similar loosening of the support structures of the vagina. This problem may also need to be addressed.

Risks involved in vaginal rejuvenation

The potential risks involved in getting this surgery primarily include infection and bleeding. Inadequate improvement in sexual enhancement may also occur, but most of these cases are have other mitigating problems present. As long as you have a skilled vaginal cosmetic surgeon performs the procedure, few problems occur most of the time.

Cost of vaginal rejuvenation

The type of the procedure you opt for and the fee of the surgeon are variable and many factors must be considered for performing the vaginal rejuvenation. The best way to find out the appropriate costs for you would be to first make an appointment for a consultation. Call us at 817-399-8783 and we can help assist you in this matter to find out if you are a candidate for this enhancing procedure.

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Labiaplasty labia reduction

September 7th, 2010

Labiaplasty or Labia reduction is a type of cosmetic surgery that is performed for the purpose of reducing the size of the labia minora – the lips of the vagina. In most cases this surgery is performed to trim the size of these inner lips of the vagina if they extend below the outer lips excessively. Such a condition can also cause physical discomfort to the patient while wearing tight underwear or a skimpy swim suit. However, this is not to be confused with vaginal rejuvenation.

Labia reduction surgery

Labia reduction surgery

Labiaplasty gaining popularity among women

In the recent times, an increasing number of women are opting for this reconstructive surgery so that they no longer have to feel embarrassed about the enlarged size of their labia. There can be various reasons for distended labia minora. Most of the time, the increase in size of these labia occur due to the person’s genes, due to pregnancy, due to the aging process, and other conditions including injuries sustained during childbirth.

Many women also decide to get a hoodectomy as well which can be performed at the same time as the labia reduction. In this process, a very small amount of the foreskin of the clitoris of the patient is removed to help exposed the clitoris and help increase sexual sensitivity for the purpose of enhanced sexual pleasure. Hoodectomy may also be used as a potential option for treating anorgasmia, which is a type of sexual dysfunction where women have been unable to achieve an orgasm in the past.

Surgical procedures followed for Labia reduction

During the performance of a Labiaplasty , mild sedation and a local anesthetic are used to numb the area adequately. Once numb, the patient feels no pain during the procedure and yet does not have to undergo a general anesthetic where she must go to sleep during the procedure. This can eliminate many potential complications from general anesthesia, and most women prefer to not have to suffer from such side effects that can be avoided.

Once the area is numb, next the labia are identically marked for symmetrical removal of the excess tissue. The amount to be removed is up to the patient, for many prefer almost no labia to be left. These options are discussed with the patient preoperatively. Patients are encouraged to bring in pictures to demonstrate the look they would prefer.

Once marked, the excess tissue is removed and trimmed appropriately. There are many methods to performing this part of the procedure, including the use of a laser, an electrocautery device, a high frequency ultrasonic device, and special scissors. The type of system used can depend on the desired outcome of the patient.

After the excess tissue has been trimmed, the remaining labia are reduced in size and then sutured appropriately to result in a beautiful repair of the labia for the appropriate cosmetic look desired by the patient.

Postoperative results

After Labiaplasty is performed, the patient can experience a significant amount of pain if not adequately treated. We make sure adequate pain and numbing medications are given to allow the patient to have a smoother postop period.

Recovery from the procedure occurs rapidly. It is not unusual for patients to return to work with a day or two. More physical activity may require longer time of a week or two. Swelling can persist for several weeks, and the ultimate result will become apparent several months after the procedure when all the swelling has resolved and the tissues have had time to repair themselves in a fine thin line.

If you have desired a more cosmetically appearing labia, call us at 817-399-8783 to schedule an appointment to see if you are a candidate.

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