Profile of Samuel Shatkin, Dr

Samuel Shatkin Jr., MD is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and performs all aspects of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

He specializes in creating a customized approach to looking your best, which may include using multiple modalities which Dr. Shatkin refers to as ‘Combination Rejuvenation’. He has been in private practice in this field since completing his Plastic Surgery Training in 1989.

His major concentration is in the areas of Aesthetic Cosmetic Surgery including Eyelift and Facelift, Facial Rejuvenation, Nasal Surgery, Body contouring and Mommy Makeover tummy and Cosmetic Breast Surgery, Laser Skin Resurfacing and Injectables.

He is the only Plastic Surgeon in the world to have received the coveted 5-Star Diamond Award from the American Association of Hospitality Sciences and to date, the only Medical Doctor to have received the coveted Buffalo-Niagara Business Ethics Award which he and his team received in 2017.

Procedures of Samuel Shatkin, Dr ⁽³²⁾

Procedure	Rank in Amherst	Rank in NY	Rank in US
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 49	Ranked in US: 1203
PRP Injections A PRP injection treatment starts with drawing a patient’s own blood and processing it so only the enriched cells remain.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 64	Ranked in US: 666
Fraxel Fraxel is the most widely known brand of fractional laser treatments used for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 42	Ranked in US: 273
LED Light Therapy LED light therapy is a skin rejuvenation treatment that exposes skin to different wavelengths of visible light to address a variety of skin conditions and boost overall radiance.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 6	Ranked in US: 62
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 62	Ranked in US: 1948
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 53	Ranked in US: 1425
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 160	Ranked in US: 1970
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Intense pulsed light is a versatile treatment that can improve a range of skin conditions.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 62	Ranked in US: 786
Tattoo Removal The "standard modality for tattoo removal" is the non-invasive removal of tattoo pigments using Q-switched lasers.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 11	Ranked in US: 525
PicoSure Laser The PicoSure laser is one of the most advanced lasers available for skin rejuvenation to date.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 15	Ranked in US: 124
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 17	Ranked in US: 181
SculpSure SculpSure is a nonsurgical body-contouring treatment that uses diode-laser energy to permanently destroy stubborn fat cells.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 17	Ranked in US: 244
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 45	Ranked in US: 104
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Amherst: 2	Ranked in NY: 48	Ranked in US: 280
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 47	Ranked in US: 264
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 78	Ranked in US: 317
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 46	Ranked in US: 247
Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Non-surgical rhinoplasty consists of injecting a filler ingredient, such as hyaluronic acid, underneath your skin to temporarily change the structure of your nose.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 21	Ranked in US: 123
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 13	Ranked in US: 90
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 57	Ranked in US: 172
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 375	Ranked in US: 3991
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Amherst: 2	Ranked in NY: 334	Ranked in US: 2716
Xeomin Xeomin is an injectable neurotoxin that temporarily relaxes muscles to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles created by dynamic facial movements, such as smiling, frowning, or raising your eyebrows.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 20	Ranked in US: 588
AquaGOLD AquaGold fine touch is a microinjector device that uses 24 karat gold-plated surgical steel microneedles to inject small amounts of solution into the superficial layers of the skin.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 7	Ranked in US: 57
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Amherst: 2	Ranked in NY: 334	Ranked in US: 2716
Liquid Facelift A liquid facelift is a nonsurgical procedure that uses injectables to restore facial volume, reduce wrinkles, and rejuvenate the face and give it a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 51	Ranked in US: 591
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 59	Ranked in US: 1462
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 41	Ranked in US: 287
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 11	Ranked in US: 100
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 69	Ranked in US: 232
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Amherst: 1	Ranked in NY: 38	Ranked in US: 135
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Amherst: 2	Ranked in NY: 48	Ranked in US: 280