When Grey’s Anatomy Star Sarah Drew Revealed Shocking Truth Behind Surgery Scenes: “It’s Pretty Gross”

Grey’s Anatomy doesn’t just fake it when it comes to its intense surgery scenes. Instead of relying only on digital tricks, the production goes hands-on. Real meat, sticky gels, thick liquids, and working tools are all part of the process to mimic real-life surgeries on camera. In a candid revelation back in 2010, series star Sarah Drew once exposed the gritty behind-the-scenes truth.

Sarah Drew Revealed How Grey’s Anatomy Used Real Animal Organs To Film Surgery Scenes

According to actor Sarah Drew, the drama uses real animal parts and unusual materials to make those surgery shots look believable. According to RTE, in a 2010 interview with the Miami Herald, Drew, who played Dr. April Kepner, revealed how the scenes come together.

“We work with Bovine organs, which is cow’s organs. The smell is repulsive and makes us all gag, she shared. The team also pulls out a working soldering iron to recreate how doctors seal wounds. And we use an actual soldering tool to solder the organs. It smells like burning flesh. There’s also a lot of silicone and blood matter – red jello [jelly] mixed with blood and chicken fat. It’s pretty gross,” the actress shared.