Profile of Samuel Lin, Dr

Dr. Samuel Lin is Director of Aesthetic Surgery, BIDMC, Chief of Plastic Surgery, BID-Needham Hospital, an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Executive Director at Harvard Surgical Program in Innovation (SPIN), Residency and Fellowship Program Director, and an attending Plastic Surgeon with Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, Massachusetts. He is board certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Lin graduated from medical school in 1998 and has been practicing plastic surgery in the Boston area since 2007.

Board certification is a rigorous process that serves as a primary indicator of a physician’s competency to practice in a medical specialty. Maintenance of board certification also signifies that continuing medical education requirements are met and that the practicing physician is up to date on the latest advancements in medicine.

For all physicians who train in the United States, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is the gold standard for physician certification in the United States and has only 24 member boards – Dr. Lin is certified by 2 of those member boards of medicine, Plastic Surgery, and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The ABMS has recognized only the American Board of Plastic Surgery as identifying board-certified plastic surgeons who practice in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.

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Procedures of Samuel Lin, Dr ⁽¹⁴⁾

Procedure	Rank in Boston	Rank in MA	Rank in US
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 Boston: 1	Ranked in MA: 2	Ranked in US: 1169
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Boston: 1	Ranked in MA: 4	Ranked in US: 828
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Boston: 1	Ranked in MA: 5	Ranked in US: 1187
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Boston: 1	Ranked in MA: 3	Ranked in US: 931
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 Boston: 1	Ranked in MA: 5	Ranked in US: 509
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Boston: 1	Ranked in MA: 2	Ranked in US: 565
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 Boston: 1	Ranked in MA: 1	Ranked in US: 546
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Boston: 2	Ranked in MA: 16	Ranked in US: 1099
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 Boston: 1	Ranked in MA: 8	Ranked in US: 697
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Boston: 3	Ranked in MA: 21	Ranked in US: 1010
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Boston: 4	Ranked in MA: 46	Ranked in US: 832
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Body contouring following massive weight loss are procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate and/or reduce excess post-bariatric surgery.	Ranked in Boston: 1	Ranked in MA: 2	Ranked in US: 120
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 Boston: 3	Ranked in MA: 14	Ranked in US: 378
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 Boston: 2	Ranked in MA: 22	Ranked in US: 300