Profile of Arthur Shektman, Dr

Dr. Arthur Shektman, one of Massachusetts’s best plastic surgeons, believes in providing exceptional care and building personal relationships with his patients. His extensive experience, spanning over 800 facelifts and neck lifts, 2500 breast augmentations, and thousands of other cosmetic procedures, is testimony to his commitment to perfecting his art and improving the lives of his patients.

With a caring approach and industry-leading ability, Dr. Shektman leads his patients through their entire plastic surgery journey, delivering natural, exquisite results. Dr. Shektman, a RealSelf “Top Doctor,” persistently finds the delicate balance between the art and science of plastic surgery to help his patients get the aesthetic they desire.

Dr. Shektman meets with all patients personally to discuss their aesthetic goals and recommend procedures that he feels are appropriate. When you meet with Dr. Shektman, he places no limit on consultation time or the number of times you can come back for a follow-up. He will take the time to fully educate you on procedural details and never pressure you to make a decision you’re not ready for or that is not in your best interest.

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Procedures of Arthur Shektman, Dr ⁽¹⁶⁾

Procedure	Rank in Wellesley	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 Wellesley: 3	Ranked in MA: 28	Ranked in US: 1060
Silhouette Instalift Silhouette instalift is a FDA-cleared nonsurgical procedure that lifts and repositions sagging skin in the midface and jowls, with sutures threaded underneath the skin.	Ranked in Wellesley: 1	Ranked in MA: 2	Ranked in US: 12
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Wellesley: 3	Ranked in MA: 37	Ranked in US: 1079
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 Wellesley: 3	Ranked in MA: 9	Ranked in US: 842
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Wellesley: 3	Ranked in MA: 9	Ranked in US: 1004
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Wellesley: 4	Ranked in MA: 5	Ranked in US: 932
Transgender Surgery Transgender surgery is a surgical procedure by which a transgender person's physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are altered to resemble those socially associated with their identified gender.	Ranked in Wellesley: 1	Ranked in MA: 1	Ranked in US: 32
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 Wellesley: 3	Ranked in MA: 5	Ranked in US: 718
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 Wellesley: 7	Ranked in MA: 43	Ranked in US: 592
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Wellesley: 2	Ranked in MA: 22	Ranked in US: 312
Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Wellesley: 1	Ranked in MA: 8	Ranked in US: 241
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Wellesley: 1	Ranked in MA: 1	Ranked in US: 44
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 Wellesley: 2	Ranked in MA: 4	Ranked in US: 104
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Wellesley: 4	Ranked in MA: 43	Ranked in US: 689
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Wellesley: 2	Ranked in MA: 19	Ranked in US: 205
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 Wellesley: 3	Ranked in MA: 10	Ranked in US: 941