Dr. Samuel Lin is a double board-certified plastic surgeon and the founder of Boston Plastic Surgery in Boston, Massachusetts. He specializes in breast reconstruction, rhinoplasty (including revision rhinoplasty), and body contouring surgery after weight loss and pregnancy. Dr. Lin was awarded as America's Best Plastic Surgeon - Rhinoplasty for 2021 by Newsweek and is the Author of Neck Rejuvenation, Surgical and Non-Surgical techniques that is coming to print in 2024 “I enjoy taking care of a variety of patients with different clinical challenges,” he says. “It is the combination of improving patients’ quality of life and problem solving that makes plastic surgery so interesting.” Given his expertise in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, Dr. Lin enjoys applying aspects of reconstructive surgery to produce cosmetic results that his patients will love, while maximizing their safety. “My practice goals are devoted to providing safe, consistent, high-quality plastic surgery care to my patients, utilizing techniques that are time-proven and effective,” he says. Dr. Lin earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. His postgraduate career included residencies in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was then selected for a fellowship in Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where he studied the latest techniques in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Lin is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, the American Surgical Association, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, and the Rhinoplasty Society. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Lin is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and has received a Harvard Medical School Mentoring Award for his commitment to teaching medical students and fellows at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, where he holds appointments as an attending Plastic Surgeon as one of Harvard Medical’s Faculty Physicians. Dr. Lin is the author of a multitude of scientific papers and articles on the topic of plastic surgery and serves as an editor for medical textbooks. He is the recipient of Vitals Patients’ Choice Award for 2012 and 2015, as well as a multiple award winner for Boston Magazine’s Top Docs. In addition to his native English, Dr. Lin speaks French, Arabic, German, Spanish, and Italian.
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I thought about a neck lift for many years and did my research on which Dr to choose and I am so happy that Dr Sam Lin did an amazing natural looking neck lift, I didn’t want to look different I just wanted to look and feel better about my neck, His team has been wonderful from the office staff, nurses and residents, everyone was super helpful and very knowledgeable about my procedure, Dr Lin was professional, kind and confident, He was available pre op and post op to answer any of my questions, I stayed over at Beth Israel Boston one night and this hospital was great and the staff made me feel comfortable and well cared for, The surgery went well no complications,nothing unexpected, really no pain except for tightness and feeling my heading was being pulled down but that lasted about one week, I didn’t take the pain med the first couple of days then I honestly didn’t need it anymore, My incisions around my ears are barely noticeable and the ones in my hairlines healed well, I followed his post op directions and wore my head wrap 24/7 for 3 weeks then decreased to 12 hours at night, I still do have some swelling under my chin but I’m told that will go away, I highly recommend Dr Lin and his team , you will be in good hands,
I got an open rhinoplasty with Dr. Lin for tip reduction and rotation. He did a very thorough and great job, and there was very minimal pain during the entire healing process so I didn't even have to take the prescribed pain medication. The result so far is exactly what I asked for in our pre-op appointments. The lift was very subtle and natural, and I can't speak to the tip reduction yet since there's still swelling, but it seems like it will be a natural-looking outcome as well! I would highly recommend Dr.Lin!
Dr. Lin and his entire team were great to work with throughout the process. From consultation to submitting information to the insurance company (including an appeal of an initial decline) to the surgery itself, everyone was helpful and knowledgeable. Dr. Lin himself is easy to talk to, explained the procedure and expectations for post-surgery care and I am very happy with the results of my breast reduction. As most people have said about having this done, I do wish I had done it sooner! I can't recommend Dr. Lin and team enough.
the decision to have my tummy tuck with Dr. Lin was the best . he was able to answer all my questions and the result of my surgery was amazing. i will recommend Dr. Lin and Beth Israel hospital any day any time to whoever is thinking about tummy tuck
Dr Lin was a pleasure to work with. Overall, I was nervous about the process and results going into the procedure but everyone on his team was fantastic and took the time to address all of my questions and concerns. Prior to choosing Dr. Lin, I had 3 other consultations to get my bearing's for the procedure and Dr Lin rose above all with his experience and professionalism. I would highly recommend Dr Lin to anyone.
Dr. Lin and his staff were professional throughout my entire experience of getting a rhinoplasty. My results have been wonderful. He gave me a very natural result while still addressing all of the concerns I had about my nose. I recommend him for a rhinoplasty as he listens to your concerns and addresses them appropriately.
I'would like to thank DR. Samuel Lin for helping me with my breast implants removal, thanks to you and all your team for all the care you gave me during this entire process of removing my breast implants which were causing me pain and i couldn't sleep properly due to the calcification. In just have to thank for the wonderful work that DR. Lin did and i want to say that i'm very happy with my results. I highly recommend Dr. Lin and tell the he is one of the best surgeons i have met.
I can't say enough about my eyelid surgery with Dr.Lin. It was so easy to schedule an appointment. His staff is so kind and caring, very professional and whenever I needed clarification or had a question, they always returned my calls. My vision was being impaired by excess upper eye lid tissue and I also had dry eye syndrome. It was recommended to include a eye surgeon to lift the actual eye muscle at the same time. Having both procedures done at the same time gave me the results I was hoping for and I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome, it exceeded my expectations.
For years I was suffering from upper back and shoulder pain. Doctors recommended breast reduction surgery as a possible remedy. I was skeptical and the idea of a surgery frightened me. Last year after extensive research and reading many positive reviews about Dr. Lin, I decided to proceed with the procedure. And I am so glad that I did. The experience has been more than satisfactory, and the results are amazing. My shoulder and back pain are gone, I move around easier and exercise quite comfortably in a sport bra. My only regret is that I did not do it earlier. Looking back, I realize the reasons were twofold; I did not know a doctor whom I could trust and my fears of such a major surgery. I am writing to help other women who are going through similar situation and would like to tell them to trust Dr. Linn. If he approves of the surgery and willing to perform it, you will be ok. You are in good hands, and you will not regret it, except, like many others, “why did not do it earlier.”
I had a rhinoplasty at the young age of 18 and lived with the regret for 20 years. This surgery caused my nose to be severely uneven as well as a collapsed on one side . Over time this cause breathing issues, mostly while sleeping and working out as well as emotional distress due to embarrassment over how my nose looked. After marriage and kids I decided to turn my attention to myself and start seeking out revision doctors. I found Dr. Lin online on a list of top us doctors and he was located in Boston which was a real bonus since I'm from New England. My result exceeded my expectations. I never thought my nose could look normal again considering how uneven it was. I am so excited to WANT to have my picture taken with my kids, in the past this has been a real struggle. Thank you Dr. Lin! I had a rhinoplasty at the young age of 18 and lived with the regret for 20 years. This surgery caused my nose to be severely uneven as well as a collapsed on one side . Over time this cause breathing issues, mostly while sleeping and working out as well as emotional distress due to embarrassment over how my nose looked. After marriage and kids I decided to turn my attention to myself and start seeking out revision doctors. I found Dr. Lin online on a list of top us doctors and he was located in Boston which was a real bonus since I'm from New England. My result exceeded my expectations. I never thought my nose could look normal again considering how uneven it was. I am so excited to WANT to have my picture taken with my kids, in the past this has been a real struggle. Thank you Dr. Lin! Just had my 6 month check up and everything is going great with my healing and breathing. I've started running again since I can breath and I don't shy away from photos anymore!
Thank you for your question. Dripping from the nose after rhinoplasty may be due to factors related and unrelated to having nasal surgery. There may be options to try to decrease this finding and also requires an examination of the nose. Revision rhinoplasty is performed for changing the nasal tip as well depending on one's goals...
Thank you for your question. Breathing changes that occur after rhinoplasty may be due to a variety of causes including blockage on the inside of the nose. It is key to have your rhinoplasty surgeon do an examination of the inside portion of the nose on both sides to determine potential causes..
Thank you for your question. In cases when the skin appears thicker I would want to know some of the original goals of the rhinoplasty and understand those aspects before moving forward with any additional treatment ..
Thank you for your question. Breathing function with or without prior surgery can involve aspects of the nose on the inside and outside. It will be important to have your rhinoplasty surgeon examine the inside of the nose for any potential cause of obstruction as well as the outside 'visible' portion of the nose as well to determine a plan..
Thank you for your question. There may be several reasons for breathing obstruction with or without rhinoplasty. It is important to have your rhinoplasty expert who can do an examination inside and on the outside of the nose to determine the cause of breathing obstruction and the treatment of the area..