Procedures I'm known for
Rhinoplasty and Nose Shaping
Rhinoplasty surgery is an extremely complex procedure that can be greatly transformative. I love the beautiful moment patients experience when they see their new nose for the very first time. I use a closed rhinoplasty technique, which means all incisions are hidden in the nostrils. This method eliminates the need for painful packing to be placed inside the nose and avoids visible scarring after healing. My approach to this surgery is time-tested and honed by having done thousands of rhinoplasties over more than 30 years in private practice. In addition to prioritizing patient outcome and comfort, safety is of the utmost importance to me. For example, each rhinoplasty patient is placed under general anesthesia that’s administered by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist from Swedish Hospital. My staff and I at my Seattle and Portland practices are fully invested in our patients’ recovery and are always available.
Face and Neck Lifts
I think of a facelift as a face and neck lift because the procedure rejuvenates both in combination.
It tightens loose skin and muscles on the face and neck, lifts the jowls, and removes fatty deposits in the neck. I’m passionate about this procedure because I have seen the happiness it brings to patients when they’re able to “look as young as they feel.” The approach I take to a facelift is to place incisions both in front of and behind the ear; I do this in an inconspicuous fashion that will be minimally detectable after healing has occurred. Placing incisions this way doesn’t raise the hairline, either, avoiding the “windblown” effect. Safety is of the utmost importance to me, as is patient comfort. I invite you to schedule a personalized consultation to begin your facial rejuvenation journey.
Total years in practice: 33
Dr. William A. Portuese is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon with over three decades in practice.
He is the founder and medical director of the Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center and the Portland Center for Facial Plastic Surgery in Portland, Oregon.
Widely considered one of the premier facial plastic surgeons in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Portuese specializes in all areas of aesthetic facial surgery, including facelifts, neck lifts and liposuction, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty (including revision rhinoplasty), and forehead lifts, as well as cheek and chin implants.
“Because of my double board certification, I can extend a high level of expertise, mastery, and professionalism to my patients,” says Dr. Portuese.
Dr. Portuese earned his Bachelor of Science degree and his medical degree from Oklahoma State University. He completed an internship in categorical otolaryngology–general surgery and residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Louisiana State University Hospital, followed by a year-long fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the renowned Lasky Clinic in Beverly Hills, California.
“Early in my career, I sought out the best of the best surgeons doing facial cosmetic surgery, specifically facelifts, eyelid lifts, and rhinoplasty,” says Dr. Portuese. “I observed and assisted these master surgeons performing their craft, and that expertise is what I bring to my practices in Seattle and Portland.”
Dr. Portuese is board-certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
He is a clinical instructor in otolaryngology at the University of Washington, where he teaches residents the latest techniques in cosmetic rejuvenation procedures. He is also a frequent lecturer at the local and national level, and the author of numerous publications. He is also a RealSelf Top Doctor and Hall of Fame Inductee.
He is the founder and medical director of the Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center and the Portland Center for Facial Plastic Surgery in Portland, Oregon.
Widely considered one of the premier facial plastic surgeons in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Portuese specializes in all areas of aesthetic facial surgery, including facelifts, neck lifts and liposuction, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty (including revision rhinoplasty), and forehead lifts, as well as cheek and chin implants.
“Because of my double board certification, I can extend a high level of expertise, mastery, and professionalism to my patients,” says Dr. Portuese.
Dr. Portuese earned his Bachelor of Science degree and his medical degree from Oklahoma State University. He completed an internship in categorical otolaryngology–general surgery and residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Louisiana State University Hospital, followed by a year-long fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the renowned Lasky Clinic in Beverly Hills, California.
“Early in my career, I sought out the best of the best surgeons doing facial cosmetic surgery, specifically facelifts, eyelid lifts, and rhinoplasty,” says Dr. Portuese. “I observed and assisted these master surgeons performing their craft, and that expertise is what I bring to my practices in Seattle and Portland.”
Dr. Portuese is board-certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
He is a clinical instructor in otolaryngology at the University of Washington, where he teaches residents the latest techniques in cosmetic rejuvenation procedures. He is also a frequent lecturer at the local and national level, and the author of numerous publications. He is also a RealSelf Top Doctor and Hall of Fame Inductee.
Dr. William A. Portuese is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon with over three decades in practice.
He is the founder and medical director of the Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center and the Portland Center for Facial Plastic Surgery in Portland, Oregon.
Widely considered one of the premier facial plastic surgeons in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Portuese specializes in all areas of aesthetic facial surgery, including facelifts, neck lifts and liposuction, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty (including revision rhinoplasty), and forehead lifts, as well as cheek and chin implants.
“Because of my double board certification, I can extend a high level of expertise, mastery, and professionalism to my patients,” says Dr. Portuese.
Dr. Portuese earned his Bachelor of Science degree and his medical degree from Oklahoma State University. He completed an internship in categorical otolaryngology–general surgery and residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Louisiana State University Hospital, followed by a year-long fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the renowned Lasky Clinic in Beverly Hills, California.
“Early in my career, I sought out the best of the best surgeons doing facial cosmetic surgery, specifically facelifts, eyelid lifts, and rhinoplasty,” says Dr. Portuese. “I observed and assisted these master surgeons performing their craft, and that expertise is what I bring to my practices in Seattle and Portland.”
Dr. Portuese is board-certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
He is a clinical instructor in otolaryngology at the University of Washington, where he teaches residents the latest techniques in cosmetic rejuvenation procedures. He is also a frequent lecturer at the local and national level, and the author of numerous publications. He is also a RealSelf Top Doctor and Hall of Fame Inductee.
He is the founder and medical director of the Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center and the Portland Center for Facial Plastic Surgery in Portland, Oregon.
Widely considered one of the premier facial plastic surgeons in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Portuese specializes in all areas of aesthetic facial surgery, including facelifts, neck lifts and liposuction, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty (including revision rhinoplasty), and forehead lifts, as well as cheek and chin implants.
“Because of my double board certification, I can extend a high level of expertise, mastery, and professionalism to my patients,” says Dr. Portuese.
Dr. Portuese earned his Bachelor of Science degree and his medical degree from Oklahoma State University. He completed an internship in categorical otolaryngology–general surgery and residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Louisiana State University Hospital, followed by a year-long fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the renowned Lasky Clinic in Beverly Hills, California.
“Early in my career, I sought out the best of the best surgeons doing facial cosmetic surgery, specifically facelifts, eyelid lifts, and rhinoplasty,” says Dr. Portuese. “I observed and assisted these master surgeons performing their craft, and that expertise is what I bring to my practices in Seattle and Portland.”
Dr. Portuese is board-certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
He is a clinical instructor in otolaryngology at the University of Washington, where he teaches residents the latest techniques in cosmetic rejuvenation procedures. He is also a frequent lecturer at the local and national level, and the author of numerous publications. He is also a RealSelf Top Doctor and Hall of Fame Inductee.
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