Stem Cells and Plastic Surgery


 Stem cells have the special capacity to divide and differentiate into all cell types and to self renew producing more stem cells. There are two types - Embryonic stem cells and Adult stem cells. The embryonic stem cells which are derived from human embryos, can become any other cell type while adult stem cells which are derived from some of the human body tissues, generally differentiate into  cell types of their tissue of origin. Use of embryonic stem cells Read more

Topical BotulinumToxin Under Trials Has Big Potential


Inject-able botulinum toxin type A product changed the cosmetic treatment industry in a big way when it arrived in the market and now occupies the top position in number of treated cases among  the cosmetic procedures. Being a comparatively low cost and quicker procedure with no down time and not much pain or discomfort, it attracts people in big numbers. Yet, it is estimated that even this popular treatment attracts only a small fraction of people desirous of cosmetic treatment, Read more

Cosmetic Treatment of Hands


Cosmetic Surgery procedures such as breast enhancement surgery are common. But what about Cosmetic Surgery for hands? In the hierarchy of body parts getting more cosmetically treated, the hands have so far occupied a lower position than many body parts like face, neck and a few others including those which attract fat deposits. Now it seems that more people are paying attention to how their hands look and are approaching plastic surgeons to do something about it. People use their hands extensively in Read more

Cosmetic Facial Procedures Turn Back the Clock


People go for cosmetic facial procedures to look better and for people of middle or older age group, looking better usually translates into looking younger. Looking better represents a state of appearance which is subjective on the part of the beholder and there is no easy way to objectively quantify it. On the other hand, looking younger is a state of appearance which may be quantified by assessing the age before and after the facial procedures. Such a study was Read more

Botox can be an Economic Indicator!


The American Society of Plastic surgeons (ASPS) have published 2011 cosmetic surgery statistics report including both surgical and minimally invasive procedures. The report provides comprehensive data for the year and presents, inter-alia, quick facts, cosmetic procedure trends, top five surgical and minimally invasive procedures for females and males, gender distribution, age group distribution, regional distribution, average surgery/physician fees, cosmetic demographics and others. The report is available in the web for any one seeking specific information. The yearly reports have been coming Read more

Dr. True speaks to UTA premed students

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During their lunch hour, UTA students from the MDPA club gathered together to listen to Dr. Robert L. True discussed his personal experience and training in medicine. The discussion was focused on the many directions future medical students can travel to reach their goal. The club is made up of primarily premed students, but also [...]


Awake breast lift procedure with or without augmentation

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Breast Augmentation and Breast Lifts have become a common phenomenon in figure correction concepts. Gone are the days when searching out and worrying to get the perfect look of your breast used to be a nightmare. Well developed, optimum rounded and beautifully positioned breasts can give you a sensuous contour and bring sharpness to your [...]


Featured on CW33 TV for Myth Busters

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On June 4th, I was featured on the TV channel CW33 and asked to clear up some of the myths that have been discussed about women’s health. Click here to see this TV interview. Here are some of the topics discussed: First, we discussed my unique weight loss program called the HCG True Diet. This diet works through [...]


Body Contouring Aesthetic Options

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If you are unhappy with the shape of your body, you may want to consider some type of body contouring procedure to enhance your body’s muscular shape. Are you finding it hard to reduce those love handles, saddlebags or the pouchy belly? Do you want to shrink those fatty bags under your upper arms or [...]


Dr. True Lectures at the NSCP Meeting

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National Society of Cosmetic Physicians (NSCP) Meeting Lecture During the annual meeting of the National Society of Cosmetic Physicians, I was honored by being asked to lecture to other cosmetic surgeons about several aspects of cosmetic surgery. As faculty for the organization, I take pride in presenting informative and helpful topics that may help other [...]


Stay Awake During Your Breast Augmentation

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There’s a new breast augmentation procedure available for cosmetic surgeons, and it can be safer and less expensive than the traditional option. Using tumescent fluid, patients can stay awake during the entire breast augmentation procedure, using only a local anesthetic. Patients can also have a mild sedative if they choose. Because there is no general [...]