Website: https://www.mcraeplasticsurgery.com/
My areas of specialization are facial plastic surgery and plastic surgery of the breast.
Beyond these specialty areas, my practice includes the full range of general plastic surgery. I lead the breast reconstruction program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare.
- St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Juravinski Cancer Center
- McMaster Children’s Hospital
- The Centre for Personal Surgery
- Undergraduate: Cornell University
- Medical: MD, Yale University School of Medicine
- Residency: Plastic Surgery, New York University
- Fellowship: Craniofacial Surgery, University of Toronto
- African American Rhinoplasty
- Arm Lift
- Asian Rhinoplasty
- Body Lift
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Fat Transfer
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Implant Revision
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Deep Plane Facelift
- Double Eyelid Surgery
- Eyelid Surgery
- Facelift
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Inverted Nipple Surgery
- Liposuction
- MACS Facelift
- Mini Neck Lift
- Mini Tummy Tuck
- Mommy Makeover
- Neck Lift
- Nipple Reduction
- Nipple Surgery
- Rhinoplasty
- Tummy Tuck
RealSelf Info
- Associate Professor, Plastic Surgery, McMaster University.
- Vice President Ontario Association of Craniofacial Trauma Surgeons
- Vice President Section on Plastic Surgery Ontario Medical Association
- Compentence Committee Chair, McMaster University, Division of Plastic Surgery
- Clinical Teaching Unit Director, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, McMaster Plastic Surgery Residency Program.
- Rhodes Scholarship Finalist.
- Former professional hockey player.
Locations
- Hamilton, ON, CA. GPS coordinates: 43.25,-79.83329773
Latest ratings of treatments
- Breast Reconstruction (Aug 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reconstruction (Aug 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reconstruction (Aug 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Augmentation (Oct 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Augmentation (Oct 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Augmentation (Oct 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Facelift (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Facelift (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Facelift (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Facelift (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Augmentation (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Implant Revision (Jun 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Implant Revision (Jun 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Implant Revision (Jun 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Eyelid Surgery (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Eyelid Surgery (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Eyelid Surgery (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Eyelid Surgery (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Gynecomastia Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Gynecomastia Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Gynecomastia Surgery (Oct 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Implant Removal (Mar 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Doctor’s answers
Nov 20, 2023
Losing weight does result in less volume within the facial fat compartments, and can contribute to signs of aging.
That said, based on the concerns listed, facelift surgery would only be able to help address some of them.
The facelift typically targets the lower face, jawline, and nasolabial folds.
The forehead is addressed in browlift surgeries as well as non surgical modalities.
The area around the eyes (peri orbital) is typically…
Nov 20, 2023
A good face/neck lift surgery will improve your jaw line definition significantly, treat the jowls, and provide more definition to the neck….
Oct 28, 2023
Put in a google search for: George Clooney Facial Symmetry. It is a wonderful lesson to see how George Clooney, a very attractive man, has facial asymmetry just like the rest of us.
If you do have specific concerns, make sure you…
Oct 28, 2023
My advice is to rank your areas of concern and to go with the area of highest concern first. There are many reasons why surgeries may be delayed and so go first with the one that is your highest priority.
In my opinion your timeline is not realistic and I would recommend separating these two procedures with several months in between. At a minimum 6 weeks. You really want to be fully recovered before surgery #2.
You are right the 2 surgeries should not be combined as…
Oct 22, 2023
In terms of pain:
Pain is quite rare but will improve with non surgical modalities. Pain may not necessarily be improved by surgery and in some cases revision surgery can make pain syndromes worse.
If the pain can be localized to a very discrete location, you may have a neuroma and that can be improved either with therapy, or with surgery. Your surgeon will be able to help you determine that.
If you are one of…
May 29, 2023
Keep in mind that any change on one part of the nose can change the appearance of the other parts as the relationship of the parts are very important for a good cosmetic result.
For example, reducing the dorsum can give the appearance of the tip rotating upwards in relationship to what it looked like before the dorsum was reduced.
I recommend a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to go over the nuances of your question and guide you to the best…
May 23, 2023
The key is to have a skilled anesthesiologist and surgeon team that performs sedation often. The anesthestist is able to titrate the dosage to put you in a sweet spot that requires much less anesthetic medication and…
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Last updated on 12/03/2023