Psychiatrists

• Mental Health
  As permitted or required by law. In certain circumstances we may be required to report individual health information to legal authorities, such as law enforcement officials, court officials or government agencies. For example, we may have to report abuse, neglect, domestic violence or certain physical injuries. We are required to report gunshot wounds or any other wound to law enforcement officials if there is a reasonable cause to believe that the wound occurred as a result of a crime. Mental health records may be disclosed to law enforcement authorities for the purpose of reporting an apparent crime on our premises.
• Anxiety

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Dr. Truswell attended Hobart College where he graduated with Honors in Chemistry. After receiving is MD from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey he received his general surgery training in Syracuse, New York. Then he did a dual residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He is Board Certified by both specialties and practices only Facial Plastic Surgery.
• Otolaryngology
  Dr. Truswell is a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons, The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, The American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, The American Society for Head and Neck Surgery and The American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. He is a founder and incorporator of The Richard T. Webster New England Society of Facial Plastic Surgery. He is a member of The American Medical Association and The New York Academy of Sciences.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  A believer in returning something to the community, Dr. Truswell participates in Face to Face, the pro bono domestic violence program of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has performed numerous reconstructive procedures for victims of domestic violence. These women are referred in from recovery programs, are completely separated from their batterers and are working to restore their self esteem. That recovery is helped by erasing the physical evidence of beatings such as scars, deformed noses and unset facial fractures.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  Botox Cosmetic® is the brand name for use of an approved drug injection that relaxes the muscles so they do not contract. The effect is to improve the appearance of worry lines, frown lines, laugh lines, crow’s feet and other dynamic wrinkles. Botox blocks impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are related to expression lines.
• Brow Lift
• Rhinoplasty
  Chin implants are often recommended to patients to achieve better facial balance. A chin implant can often help with patients undergoing nose reshaping surgery (Rhinoplasty) or for those who have a “recessive chin”.
• Plastic Surgery
  Dr. Truswell is a board certified facial plastic surgeon. He has been practicing facial plastic surgery for over 30 years in the same location and has performed over 30,000 surgical procedures on the face, head and neck. Dr. Truswell performs all procedures in a private, in-office, nationally accredited operating room with confidential, individualized, and careful attention by our nursing staff.
• Face Lift
  The facelift rejuvenates the lower 1/3 of the face, under the chin area and tones the neck. This procedure redrapes the skin and muscles of the face in order to restore a more youthful and natural look.
• Blepharoplasty
  Blepharoplasty corrects sagging eyelids, pouches beneath the eyes and excess folds around the eyes. This surgical procedure involves the removal of excess skin and fat on the upper lids and fat on the lower eyelids and is often done in conjunction with other surgical procedures including facelift, eyebrow and forehead lift. Laser resurfacing of the lower lids and crows’ feet is done at the same time if fine lines and wrinkles are an issue, and to tighten up the lower lid skin after a lower lid bleph.
• Nose Surgery
  Rhinoplasty is a procedure in which deformities of the nose are corrected by removing, rearranging, or reshaping bone and cartilage. Dr. Truswell has done over 3,500 rhinoplasties. This surgery can be performed in conjunction with procedures designed to relieve nasal obstruction. A proven history of such obstruction and failure of medical treatment must be established before insurance will pay for any part of the nose surgery.
• Otoplasty
  Some people are born with ears that just seem to stick out too far.  Also called Lop Ear Deformity, it can be corrected with a procedure called Otoplasty, or bilateral Otoplasty which is reshaping the ear and placing it closer to the scalp. Otoplasty is considered a cosmetic procedure and not covered by any insurance policies anymore, even for children. Dr. Truswell now only does this procedure for adults in his accredited operating suite.
• Scar Revision
  Scars are the unfortunate reminders of accidents, assaults, or even surgery. Once the skin has been cut or damaged, scarring is inevitable. Scar revision surgery is performed to minimize the appearance of the unsightly souvenir. Laser resurfacing to further refine the result often follows this procedure.
• Laser Resurfacing
  Laser resurfacing leaves the skin smoother yet natural and not polished in appearance. Healing time is shorter and in the right hands complications are less. The laser is a computerized medical device that delivers a precise amount of energy to the tissue, removing it to an exact depth. Dr. Truswell owns and uses the Coherent Ultra Pulse Encore Fractional laser. This is the industry gold standard by which all other devices are judged. Patients experience little discomfort with this procedure, and are able to return to work in about 5-7 days.
• Cosmetic Surgery
  We at the Aesthetic Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center understand that many patients are interested in facial rejuvenation without the kind of downtime that surgery requires. Below are some examples of minimally invasive options that Dr. Truswell offers...
• Dermabrasion
  One of the greatest developments in facial plastic surgery in the last twenty-five years has been the carbon dioxide laser. This device is used to smooth wrinkled and/or acne scarred skin. Until the advent of this technique, the usual methods used were deep chemical peeling and dermabrasion. The CO2 laser is the best method to make collagen fibers reproduce.The fibers are also shortened, thus tightening the skin. There are many advantages to using this technique. While all resurfacing methods remove a partial layer of skin, the laser is by far the most accurate.
• Facial Implants
  Facial implants have proven a safe, predictable, low-cost, low-risk cosmetic surgical procedure. Materials they are made from have been used in surgical cases for many years.
• Forehead Lift

Dermatologists

• Acne Treatment
• Lesions
  Our nurses use our Diolite Laser to remove those bothersome spider vessels on the face and brown spots any where on the body. Other lesions such as cherry angiomas, keratoses and freckles can also be removed. The red blush of acne rosacea is also significantly reduced with this laser. The benefits are multifold: excellent and consistent outcomes. There is no “down time” and the treatment is gentle with no anesthesia required. All skin colors can be treated as well.
• Chemical Peels
  The treatments that are available to you may include: laser facials, light chemical peels, microdermabrasions, injectable fillers, European facials, laser hair removal and more. The treatments are ideally designed for aging, sun-damaged and/or hyperpigmented skin types. The various combinations we design for you work synergistically to lighten and brighten your complexion while dramatically reducing the appearance of finelines, wrinkles, excess hair and brown spots.
• Skin Care
  Start with your skin! Skin care is the easiest way to improve and defend signs of aging. Our skin care consultants and aestheticians are trained to evaluate your skin then recommend a personalized regimen in order to achieve your ideal healthy and beautiful skin. Good skin care habits are basic foundations for putting your best face forward.
• Microdermabrasion
  We offer microdermabrasion treatments to help rejuvenate and exfoliate the skin. These “no downtime” treatments  help to reveal fresh, youthful skin while working on improving various imperfections in your complexion. Please consult with our skin care professionals to find out what options are the best for you!