About this episode

Dr. Jeannie MacDonald discusses various scar management options and treatments for different scar types.

Dr. Jeannie MacDonald, a Royal College Certified Plastic Surgeon and fellowship-trained craniofacial surgeon at MacDonald Plastic Surgery in New Westminster, BC again joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Plastic Surgery Information Channels. Dr. MacDonald is known for her artistic touch and specialized expertise in facial reconstruction and cosmetic surgery. She combines her extensive medical training with a genuine understanding of balance and proportion, helping patients throughout the Greater Vancouver area look and feel their most naturally beautiful. In this episode, Dr. MacDonald will walk us through the full range of scar management options she offers, from micro-needling and IPL to scar revision surgery, and how she decides which approach is right for each patient. She will explain how she treats different scar types including hypertrophic scars, keloids, and contractures, and share what realistic improvements patients can expect when addressing an older scar from a previous surgery. Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Jeannie MacDonald discuss the following: Scarring is one of the biggest concerns patients have after surgery — can you walk…

People in this episode

Host: Eric Michaels

Guest: Dr. Jeannie MacDonald

Topics covered

• scar management
• plastic surgery
• cosmetic surgery
• scar types
• patient care

Keywords

• scars
• scar management
• plastic surgery
• cosmetic surgery
• silicone gel
• scar revision
• hypertrophic scars
• keloids
• contractures

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MacDonald Plastic Surgery

Products: Scar Kit, silicone gel

Places: New Westminster, BC, Greater Vancouver

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