Plastic surgeon transforms his mother to look like his sister
“My mom has always supported me,” he said. “Giving her this gift was the least I could do.”
Dr. Carl Truesdale, a prominent facial plastic surgeon based in Beverly Hills, has made headlines for performing a dramatic transformation on his own mother, Linda Truesdale, to make her look decades younger, so much so that many now mistake her for his sister.
Linda, who is approaching 70, had long expressed a desire to rejuvenate her appearance.
After years of consideration, Dr. Truesdale decided to honor her wish, despite initial hesitations about operating on a family member.
Over the span of a year, Linda underwent more than five cosmetic procedures, including a full facelift, neck lift, and fat transfer injections to restore youthful volume to her face.
According to the Daily Mail, the results have stunned viewers online and in the medical community alike.
Linda’s face appears significantly more youthful, with tightened skin, a contoured jawline, and enhanced facial symmetry—features that now make her look more like a woman in her forties.
Her transformation has led to frequent double-takes from strangers, many of whom assume she and her son are siblings.
Dr. Truesdale, 36, emphasized that while operating on loved ones is often discouraged due to emotional bias, he felt confident in his skills and saw the procedures as a way to help his mother feel more confident and empowered.
"My mom has always supported me," he said. "Giving her this gift was the least I could do."
The story has ignited conversations about the ethics of cosmetic surgery within families, with some applauding the results and others questioning the boundaries of aesthetic medicine.
Still, both Dr. Truesdale and his mother say they are thrilled with the outcome—and that their bond is stronger than ever.