Testimonials

I've had rhinoplasty and septoplasty and inside of my nose has collapsed, reducing ability to breathe and outside was uneven and made me very unhappy. Dr. Lin solved both problems perfectly! I can breathe better than ever (I'm a yoga instructor and marathoner and it matters!) and the shape is so nice. I feel so happy.

I've wanted cosmetic rhinoplasty for as long as I can remember. In March 2018, I finally had surgery. I had researched surgeons in the Boston area and chose Dr. Lin based on the patient reviews I read on this site, and I am so glad I did. Dr. Lin was very thorough in all of my appointments with him, answered all of my questions in depth (no matter how trivial my concern), and explained the procedure to me from start to finish so that I understood every step of the process. His staff was also extremely professional and courteous, and someone always responded promptly to my inquiries. The day of my procedure, Dr. Lin was everything you could want from a surgeon. I also appreciated how he took the time to address the questions and concerns from my mom. In addition, the nursing team was outstanding in their pre- and post-op care. I was extremely well taken care of. As far as the cosmetics of my new nose itself - I couldn't be happier! I had a very prominent bump, and went to Dr. Lin in the hopes of removing the bump from my profile without affecting the head-on view too much. I got exactly that! My new nose is fabulous, and I can't believe I waited until my early 30's to do this. My self-esteem has been greatly impacted in the best way - maybe other people looked at me and didn't mind the bump, but it was all I could see in myself when I looked in the mirror, and affected my life in so many ways, from trying to avoid any kind of unflattering angle in a photograph to always trying to face people head on so they wouldn't see my bump. Now I walk around feeling as beautiful on the outside as I feel on the inside, and I can't recommend Dr. Lin enough to anybody considering plastic surgery!

Dr. Lin is an incredibly conscientious, kind, attentive doctor. He listened to all of my concerns and never made me feel like any question was something silly. He was happy to provide me with multiple projection photos of my nose and met with me multiple times to ensure that I had the best possible result. On the day of the surgery, he helped me remain calm and eased my fears, and the surgery went perfectly and ended up being exactly what I wanted. He was able to clearly explain all possible consequences and things to expect during and after surgery, and the surgery healed almost 100% completely after a week. I had very little bruising and never needed to take any strong pain medicine because he did such a good job. He made sure to be up front with me about the amount of time it would take for all of the swelling to go down and was also up front regarding cost. I am absolutely thrilled with his work and would highly recommend him to anybody.

I had and exceptional experience with Dr. Samuel Lin. A large basal cell cancer was removed from the top of my nose which then required reconstructive surgery. Dr. Lin described the 'forehead flap' surgery he felt would be best to restore my nose to it previous shape. His office was wonderful, and scheduled the first surgery 5 days after the cancer was removed. I had a total of 5 surgeries with the only the first requiring an overnight stay in the hospital. This type of surgery requires patience, but is worth the wait. The first surgery is the most difficult, where the skin forms a kind of bridge to the spot being repaired. Surprisingly there was little pain afterwards and the only the odd sensation of feeling my forehead when I touched my nose (because the patch was still connected). The subsequent surgeries refined the 'patch' on my nose, thinning and shaping the skin. It took almost exactly 6 months, but I have my nose back!! Dr. Lin always explained clearly what the next step would be. I also had a great experience with the other surgical staff members (nurses, anesthesiologists, residents). His office staff and nurses were wonderful! - always supportive and encouraging asa well as helpful scheduling surgeries and follow-up appointments. I am extremely pleased with the results of my surgeries.

Dr. Lin and his entire staff and surgical team were amazing from day 1. Since high school I was self-conscious about the size of my nose. Surgery crossed my mind a lot, but for so long I put it off because of ‘what others would say’ or ‘not having the time.’ Fast forward 20 years and I eventually became so unhappy with how I looked that I was untagging photos of me on social media because I hated how giant my nose looked, especially when I smiled - and that was a really awful feeling, because I love smiling!!! I began seriously researching rhinoplasty and knew I was 100% ready because I no longer cared ‘what others would think’ and while no time is a ‘good’ time, I made it a good time, and canceled upcoming events to allow time for healing. I was so ready, and so excited. So now it was time to find and pick a surgeon. I read hours upon hours of websites and reviews, and scheduled a consult with Dr. Lin because I liked his results and what his previous patients had said-much of it resonated with me. At my first consult with Dr. Lin we discussed me getting rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and turbinoplasty...and I also had 100 questions written down, but he patiently answered all of them. While I did want breathing issues cleared up, my main focus was getting a more feminine, defined nose. He was so confident and supportive. I remember walking out of there thinking ‘this guy sounds completely positive he can do what I want no problem,’ so I called back and booked a surgery! (His office took care of checking with my insurance and sending me quotes). Meanwhile I still did extensive research on the procedure to prepare myself - so I’d know what to expect. I watched dozens of YouTube videos of recovery blogs (incredibly helpful FYI, so there were zero surprises!), and I also figured out specifically what I would want for the cosmetic portion-which of course gave me 50 more questions for Dr Lin. But his office scheduled another appt (this was free) for me to go over the new specifics and questions I had. I spoke and/or met with Dr Lin a couple more times prior to surgery to make sure all my questions were answered and we were on the same page in terms of what I wanted, and how we’d accomplish that. He never rushed me and always wanted to make sure I was happy and comfortable with details of the procedure. You can tell he truly cares about improving the lives of his patients. Even on the day of surgery when he came to see me pre-op, I showed him photos on my phone of certain characteristics I wanted my nose to have, and he was supportive, comforting, and realistic about my expectations and requests. The team at BI Needham was AMAZING-everyone there is like a walking hug. They are just so kind. Dr. Lin was meticulous in his work, and gave me the nose I always wanted AND I can breathe entirely through my nose for the first time ever (breathing was his main concern). I feel like I have the nose I was meant to have, if that makes sense. It still looks like me, but perfectly fits my face. I love it!! I never felt confused, scared, or alone during any of the process - I’ve only felt grateful that I clearly found the surgeon for me. My only regret is I did not find him sooner!

My motivation for the eyelid surgery was medical in nature, that is to assista with my peripheral vision. However, it was also cosmetic, as I am in my early to middle 50s, and my eyes clearly demonstrated my age. My motivation for rhinoplasty was to reduce the size of my nose and obtain a better shape, and this procedure was purely cosmetic. Wtih Dr. Lin, there were no cons, only pros involved thorughout the entire process. Dr. Lin was highly professional both in evaluating me as a candidate for these operations in setting expectations, and during postoperative followups. And the ultimate outcome, for both procedures, was outstanding. Thanks to Dr. Lin and his staff, years were taken off appearance, particularly around my eyes, and my nose is smaller and has a much better shape. I'm very pleased and would recommend Dr. Lin to anybody needing plastic surgery w/out reservation.

My experience with Dr. Lin was truly amazing. From the moment I met him I knew that he was the right surgeon for me. He is by far the nicest, most approachable and down to earth surgeon I have ever met. He is kind, caring, humble, takes time to listen to you, and explains everything/addresses concerns. Some surgeons have egos and talk down to their patients, but this is not the case with Dr. Lin. I received great care end to end (from consultation, to srugery, and follwups). He also does wonderful work- I couldn't be happier with the result and would not trust my face to anyone else! I had two surgeries with Dr. Lin- rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty (both due to inury). I highly recommend him.

Dr Samuel Lin did reconstructive surgery removed 25 year old implants that were ruptured (both implants) Dr. Lin removed and cleaned and replaced with updated implants in a 3 hour surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Boston. I was in some discomfort medium (5) pain I took a pain killer that evening before bed and took one in the morning. After that I took tylenol followed the direction of the nurse in charge for aftercare and my recovery was tolerable. Thank you Dr. Samuel Lin. I highly recommend you to all interested in hiring you. Best decision I made was hiring Dr. Lin. Very Successful and professional doctor in my eyes. Thank you all. Special thanks to Secretary Vanessa!

I had three c-sections in 5 years. I had beautiful (large) children that left my stomach muscles split. Because I wasn’t entirely sure I was done, I waited. Because I wasn’t entirely sure if I lost weight tho ha would change, I waited, because I felt vain and selfish to consider surgery that would keep me from caring for my young children, I waited. I waited and worked so hard to feel and look better. I was in great shape but still looked at least 4 months pregnant—ALL the time. I dressed around it—but never felt truly beautiful. I was always hiding my gut, my stretched out belly and skin that didn’t improve no matter what I tried or did.....do yourself a favor—DON’T wait!!! I finally decided I deserved to feel and look better. And I have not regretted it for one second. I have not felt this stable or tight or looked this good for 15 years! Since before children! I feel better about myself, which is reflected in everything I do—what I wear, how I carry myself, how I look and feel. I have never felt better. Dr. Lin and his team are amazing. Very personable, talented and kind. The only thing I regret, is not doing it sooner!!!!