Personalized Plastic Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Dr. Samuel Shatkin Jr. of the Aesthetic Associates Centre is a board-certified plastic surgeon serving the Western New York region specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breast and body. With his professional training and dedication to patient care, he helps patients reach their cosmetic and aesthetic goals by providing an array of surgical, nonsurgical, and skin care services to make you look and feel your best.

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Dr. Shatkin provides many options for body contouring including surgical and non-surgical methods. Changing the body’s appearance is often times more involved than just eating a well balanced diet and exercising regularly. Even the strictest of diet and exercise regimens are sometimes not enough to eliminate fatty tissues stored in the body. We offer many different safe, effective procedures that will assist you in achieving the body of your dreams.

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Dr. Shatkin has been providing aesthetic facial surgery in Buffalo, Amherst and Western New York since 1989, offering a variety of facial surgery and rejuvenation procedures that will enhance the natural beauty of your face and we often combine facial surgery with non-surgical skin rejuvenation for the optimum result! If you look in the mirror and see areas that you are unhappy with, talk with Dr. Shatkin  about your goals for facial rejuvenation.

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Dr. Shatkin offers a variety of procedures that will give the breasts a more balanced, symmetrical look while still appearing natural and beautiful. Talk to us during your initial consultation about the available breast enhancement procedures

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Dr. Shatkin and his team of Aesthetic Specialists provide many options for looking your best using non-surgical methods. We offer safe, effective procedures that will assist you in achieving your dreams. Procedures include Laser therapy, Botox and Injectable fillers, Facial treatments and peels, non-surgical body contouring, nutritional counseling and IV nutrition.

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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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Watch Dr. Shatkin on “Your Hometown Health Connection” – a half hour program offering important features on health, fitness, nutrition, and medical topics for people of all ages.

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Dr. Samuel Shatkin Jr. Honored as one of “America’s Best Plastic Surgeons” 4 years!

Another one of his many accolades, Dr. Shatkin in Buffalo, New York has been named one of “America’s Best Plastic Surgeons” in 2024. This is his fourth consecutive year that he has been recognized as a leader in the field, being included in the top 185 selected Plastic Surgeons among nearly 12,000 across the USA!  He is the ONLY plastic surgeon top ranked for Buffalo, New York and one of the TOP 26 Plastic Surgeons in New York State!

Meet our team

ROSE BERKUN, MD

ROSE BERKUN, MD

Anesthesiologist
MICHELLE MCCARTHY, PA-C

MICHELLE MCCARTHY, PA-C

Aesthetic Physician Assistant
NATALIE TALARICO, LE

NATALIE TALARICO, LE

Aesthetician
KAY BARBERA, LE

KAY BARBERA, LE

Aesthetician
KATHY ACKERMAN, RN

KATHY ACKERMAN, RN

Nurse and Operating Room Manager

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