McRae Plastic Surgery

09/24/2026

What actually works for scars after surgery?

One of the best-supported treatments is also one of the simplest: silicone.

Once the incision is fully healed, silicone gel or silicone sheets can help scars mature flatter, softer and less red over time.

Other things matter too — protecting the scar from the sun, minimizing tension on the incision, and simply giving it time. For scars that become thick, raised or persistently red, treatments such as steroid injections or laser may also have a role.

There’s no way to make a scar disappear completely, but good scar care can make a meaningful difference.

Always follow your surgeon’s instructions about when to start scar treatment.

PlasticSurgeryRecovery SurgicalScars PatientEducation

09/20/2026

When it comes to skin treatments, more isn’t always better.
In Episode 10 of Plastic Surgery Consults, Dr. Abby discusses the role of lasers and other skin treatments — where they can be beneficial, and why it’s important not to over-treat the skin.
The goal isn’t to chase every new device or procedure. It’s to choose the right treatment, for the right patient, at the right time.
🎧 Episode 10: A Primer on Skin Care with Dr. Abby
PlasticSurgery Dermatology

09/20/2026

Skin care doesn’t have to be complicated.
In Episode 10 of Plastic Surgery Consults, we sit down with Dr. Abby for a practical primer on skin care — what actually matters, where to start, and how to build a routine without getting lost in the endless products and trends.
From the basics to the ingredients worth knowing, this is a great starting point for anyone looking to take better care of their skin.
🎧 Plastic Surgery Consults — Episode 10
Skin Care 101 with Dr. Abby
PlasticSurgery

09/09/2026

“Is breast reduction cosmetic surgery—or is it pain-relief surgery?” Likely both
In Episode 6 of Plastic Surgery Consults, we look at what the research actually shows about the health and quality-of-life benefits of breast reduction surgery.
🎙️ Plastic Surgery Consults with the McRae Twins
Episode 6

09/09/2026

How much can breast reduction improve quality of life?
Research has estimated that breast reduction surgery can provide a gain of approximately 5.3 quality-adjusted life years (QALYs).
A QALY combines both quality and quantity of life into a single measure — with one QALY representing one year lived in perfect health.
It’s a powerful way of illustrating something patients often already know: symptomatic large breasts can have a substantial impact on everyday life, and breast reduction can provide benefits that extend well beyond appearance.
🎙️ Episode 6 of Plastic Surgery Consults
with the McRae Twins
BreastSurgery PatientEducation

08/26/2026

🧬 Can the genes in a melanoma tell us how it’s likely to behave?
In this clip, Dr. Chris Spock explains how gene expression profiling can provide another layer of information when assessing melanoma — helping to further risk-stratify a tumour and estimate the likelihood of a positive sentinel lymph node.
It’s one example of how melanoma care is becoming increasingly personalized.
🎙️ From our episode “Beyond Sunscreen: Modern Skin Cancer Prevention & Treatment” on Plastic Surgery Consults.
SkinCancerAwareness PrecisionMedicine

08/26/2026

🎙️ New Episode: Beyond Sunscreen — Modern Skin Cancer Prevention & Treatment
We’re joined by Dr. Chris Spock, board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, to talk about what everyone should know about skin cancer today.
We cover:
☀️ What actually works for skin cancer prevention
🧴 Sunscreen — what matters and what doesn’t
✨ Modern approaches to treating skin cancer while optimizing cosmetic outcomes
Whether you’ve had a skin cancer before, spend a lot of time outdoors, or simply want to protect your skin for the future, this episode is full of practical advice.
🎧 Plastic Surgery Consults — “Beyond Sunscreen”
Available now wherever you listen to podcasts.
Sunscreen SkinHealth PlasticSurgery

08/19/2026

Episode 4 of Plastic Surgery Consults is all about what happens after breast surgery.
We talk through what recovery really looks like — pain, swelling, activity restrictions, getting back to work and exercise, sleeping, bras, scars, and what patients can expect in the first few weeks.
If you’re considering breast surgery, understanding the recovery is just as important as understanding the procedure itself.
🎙️ Episode 4: Recovery After Breast Surgery
Available now on Plastic Surgery Consults.
BreastReduction BreastLift PlasticSurgeon PatientEducation

08/11/2026

Sensation is most often preserved but there can be changes to chest and ar**la sensation after breast reduction. We discuss this topic in detail in episode 3.

08/01/2026