Dr. Samuel Lin is a double board certified Plastic Surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School who practices in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lin received his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University and was enrolled in the Honors Program for Medical Education at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. He then completed a five-year-residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery followed by a three-year-residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. This was followed by a one-year fellowship appointment in Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the world-renowned University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Throughout the course of his training, Dr. Lin gained state-of-the-art skills in a multitude of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures with his background in Head and Neck Surgery providing him with additional expertise in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has also been named a Top Influencer in #PlasticSurgery. Haute Beauty chats with Dr. Lin to answer the essential questions about the common nose job.
What is a Rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty is a procedure that helps to shape the nose.
Photo Credit: ShutterstockHow does a nose job work?
It involves a trip to the operating room and general anesthesia for the patient.
Who is a good candidate for the procedure?
An ideal candidate has formulated a solid plan with their rhinoplasty surgeon and achievable goals.
How does this treatment compare to others of the same nature?
Each rhinoplasty is unique and individualized to a patient's goals and physical characteristics of their nose.
What does recovery look like?
Approximately a month of no exercise but walking is great.
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