Nose Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Surgical Rhinoplasty Options

Rhinoplasty also referred to as Nose Job is a procedure for reshaping of the nose related to cosmetic concerns or following injury.

Nose surgery can help with the following:

Create better balance for the face and nose proportions.
Reshape and sculpt to refine the appearance either to make smaller or in some cases to add to features.
Reduce a large or disproportioned hump on the nose.
Straighten a crooked nose or reduce a bulbous tip.
Recreate balance and restore after injury.
Trim or shape the tip of the nose when bulky or bulbous
Improve the airway with septal surgery during rhinoplasty.

Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Options

For many years, the team at the Aesthetic Associates Centre have been performing a non-surgical rhinoplasty, also know as liquid rhinoplasty as a technique to make changes to the nose without surgery.

Dr. Shatkin trains other health professionals through the Aesthetic Learning Academy in injectables to change nose and facial contours. By injecting small amounts of filler material, most often Juvederm or Restylane, they can transform the shape of the nose to create a balance and uniformity of the face.

The procedure takes only minutes to perform and can fill depressions, smooth out irregularities, change the appearance of a hump of fix the angle below the nose. Sometimes adding volume in select areas can actually make the nose look smaller!

Rhinoplasty, sometimes referred to as a “nose job” or “nose reshaping”, can help to balance the face when the nose is a prominent feature. Dr. Shatkin performs primarily closed rhinoplasty surgery which essentially limits all the incisions to the inside of the nose, thus leaving no external scars under the nose which can be unsightly as well as prolong the healing process.

What You Should Know About Rhinoplasty

Considerations

Nose size in relation to facial balance
Nose width at the bridge or in the size and position of the nostrils
Nose profile with visible humps or depressions on the bridge
Nasal tip that is enlarged or bulbous, drooping, upturned or hooked
Nostrils that are large, wide or upturned
Nasal asymmetry

General Procedure

The nasal surgery, rhinoplasty, performed by Dr. Shatkin usually takes less than 2 hours and can be done under IV sedation, twilight anesthesia.

When minor reshaping or trimming of the tip is needed, (tip rhinoplasty) a shorter operation is required.

Dr. Shatkin has a unique technique that he has revised over the years, under his training as a fellow in Plastic Surgery in Memphis, TN as well as his experience learning from his mentor and father, Dr. Samuel Shatkin Sr., which has allowed him to customize his operation for each patient.

Recovery

Dr. Shatkin will have the patient return the day after the surgery to remove the plaster splint and at that point he usually places some special tape on the nose to assist in shaping and defining the nose.

The tape will stay on for about 4-5 days and removed. At that point the patient can return to normal light activity, including work if the bruising and swelling is moderate.

Cold compresses will be used in the early post operative period to minimize swelling and bruising. Physical activity is limited for about 4 weeks, until the bones are healed and stable.

Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty

A non-surgical Rhinoplasty, or also know as “liquid” rhinoplasty, is a procedure where a filler is used to change the shape of the nose to improve balance or contour.

Typically, the injections are placed near the upper part of the nose to create a more straight profile and reduce the appearance of the nasal hump.

Sometimes injections in the tip of the nose can be done to give more definition to this area.

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”Very professional, courteous office staff. Dr Shatkin and his APP Michelle are excellent. They are personable, confident in what they do and most of all made me feel comfortable during simple procedures and through my surgery. I highly recommend to anyone looking for something as simple as laser treatment, injectables or for any surgical procedure.”

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Meet Dr. Samuel Shatkin Jr., MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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.

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Meet Dr. Nathaniel Roberson, MD

ABPS-eligible Plastic Surgeon

Nathaniel Roberson, MD is an ABPS-eligible plastic surgeon who performs all aspects of facial and body cosmetic surgery with a special interest in body contouring procedures for massive weight loss patients.

Dr. Roberson’s works closely with his patients to tailor their treatments to produce natural results that meet the patient’s and his shared aesthetic goals. His emphasis on shared goals in his practice is important because he believes the best outcomes (and happiest patients) are produced when the surgeon and the patient are working with the same goal in mind.

Dr. Roberson completed six-years of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training at the University of Cincinnati where he was trained in all aspects of plastic surgery including pediatric cleft lip and palate, breast reconstruction after cancer, hand surgery, and facial trauma.