Profile of Richard Silverman, Dr

Dr. Rick Silverman received his A.B. in German from Dartmouth College in 1981 and his M.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 1985. He completed training in General Surgery at the Hershey Medical Center of Pennsylvania State University and at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, finishing in 1990. He then trained in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, completing his program in 1992.

Shortly after, Dr. Silverman completed a traveling fellowship in Microvascular Surgery at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, and at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. He has been on staff at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center since July 1993. Dr. Silverman obtained certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in November 1995. His practice was relocated to the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, Massachusetts, with offices in Newton and Brighton in September 2000. In his new practice, he joins Dr. George Volpe, with whom he trained at U Mass.

Dr. Silverman’s practice covers the broad range of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with some focus on diseases of the breast in both men and women as well as body contouring. He remains affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical Center as anClinical Associate Professor of Surgery. His focus in aesthetic surgery is on fitness-oriented individuals and bodybuilders. He aims to provide surgical care with minimal interruption of their training program.

Procedures of Richard Silverman, Dr ⁽¹¹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Newton	Rank in MA	Rank in US
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Newton: 1	Ranked in MA: 29	Ranked in US: 1927
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Newton: 1	Ranked in MA: 16	Ranked in US: 1751
Calf Implants Calf implants made of long-lasting, FDA-approved silicone rubber can be surgically inserted in a pocket between the fibrous covering over the inner and/or outer calf muscles and the skin.	Ranked in Newton: 1	Ranked in MA: 2	Ranked in US: 113
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Newton: 2	Ranked in MA: 54	Ranked in US: 1990
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Newton: 4	Ranked in MA: 58	Ranked in US: 1375
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Newton: 3	Ranked in MA: 9	Ranked in US: 638
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 Newton: 5	Ranked in MA: 65	Ranked in US: 1101
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 Newton: 2	Ranked in MA: 2	Ranked in US: 466
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Newton: 1	Ranked in MA: 6	Ranked in US: 584
Sculptra Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable filler that can smooth deep wrinkles like marionette lines, as well as restore volume and firmness to areas like the cheeks and temples.	Ranked in Newton: 2	Ranked in MA: 10	Ranked in US: 232
SculpSure SculpSure is a nonsurgical body-contouring treatment that uses diode-laser energy to permanently destroy stubborn fat cells.	Ranked in Newton: 2	Ranked in MA: 4	Ranked in US: 74