Olivia A Ford, MD

Olivia Abbate Ford, MD, is a board eligible plastic surgeon with a passion for artistry and precision. Combining her love for portrait drawing and working with human form, she brings an artistic eye to her surgical practice.

Dr. Abbate Ford is dedicated to achieving beautiful, natural results for her patients, always striving to balance aesthetics and function. Her dual passions for art and surgery allow her to shape not just appearances but lives, making each outcome a reflection of her commitment to excellence.

She offers a wide range of options for reconstructive and aesthetic concerns. Her expertise includes breast reconstruction, Mohs surgery and reconstruction for skin cancer, and body contouring after childbirth and weight loss. She is also passionate about facial rejuvenation procedures, including facelifts, neck lifts, rhinoplasty, and blepharoplasty.

“I take immense pride in restoring confidence and enhancing the quality of life for my patients, whether through reconstructive surgery following illness or cosmetic procedures aimed at improving well-being,” she says. “I approach every patient with the same care and respect I would offer my own family, ensuring they feel supported during critical moments.”

Dr. Abbate Ford grew up in New York with a strong passion for science and surrounded by a family of engineers. She was recruited to Harvard University to run NCAA Division I Track and Field. She was team captain and led her team to multiple Ivy League championships. She earned her A.B. in neurobiology and then attended medical school at Georgetown University, where she graduated cum laude and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.

She completed her residency in the integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery program at Mass General Brigham–Harvard Medical School in Boston, where she spent six years focused on reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. She served as chief resident and resident representative and was elected chair of the National American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Resident Council.

She developed a passion for mentorship and leadership, which is reflected in her involvement with various medical mentorship programs. She was awarded a travel scholarship to attend the Women Plastic Surgeons’ meeting and has consistently worked to support women in surgery.

Dr. Abbate Ford is deeply committed to advancing the field of plastic surgery through research. Her studies have spanned breast reconstruction, domestic violence, and surgical outcomes, leading to extensive publications and presentations at major national conferences.

She enjoys running and spending time with family by the water.

Dr. Abbate Ford offers many procedures that include:

• Abdominoplasty
• Breast augmentation
• Breast lift
• Breast reduction
• Breast reconstruction following mastectomy/lumpectomy
• Ear correction (prominent ears, torn ear lobes)
• Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
• Extremity surgery (arm/thigh lift)
• Facelift/necklift
• General reconstruction
• Gynecomastia excision
• Labiaplasty
• Liposuction
• MOHS skin cancer reconstruction
• Panniculectomy
• Rhinoplasty
• Scar revision

She also treats conditions such as:

• Facial aging (face/necklift, eyelids)
• Breast cancer
• Macromastia (large breasts)
• Aesthetic breast concerns (small breasts)
• Body contouring after weight loss or childbirth
• Skin cancer reconstruction
• Reconstruction after trauma or cancer
• Gynecomastia (male breasts)
• Aesthetic nasal concerns (rhinoplasty)
• Hemangioma
• Pediatric facial lesion/cysts

Organizational Involvement/Memberships

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Gender

Female

Languages

English

Age Groups Seen

Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)

Primary Education

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency

Harvard Mass General Brigham