Dr. Portuese performs surgery on Mondays and Thursdays in our on-site Ambulatory Surgical Center. Our office is a complete medical and surgical facility with a private and discreet out patient operative suite.  The Surgery Center is certified by Medicare, which is the highest level of quality assurance available in the industry.

On the day of surgery, patients are greeted and check in at the front desk. Then, escorted by one of our highly skilled registered nurses, to the surgery center.

There, patients meet with Dr. Portuese and anesthesiologist to review medical information, and answer questions before going into surgery.

General anesthesia is used for most surgeries performed by Dr. Portuese. Board certified physician anesthesiologists, from Physicians Anesthesia Services, are hand picked by Dr. Portuese. They are present throughout the entire surgery, to monitor the anesthesia and patients safety.

After surgery, patients wake up in recovery, under the care of at least two Recovery Nurses. All of our nurses are RNs and have many years of experience with patient care. When the patient is awake, comfortable and stable, the nurses will inform their caregivers of post-operative instructions before discharge from the surgery center.

Your privacy is important and will be respected here. Discretion is used when patients are ready to leave our facility. A nurse will take the patient and caregiver to their car via private elevator.

Your next stop will be home to recover, relax and heal!

Juvederm is an FDA approved injectable gel, used to fill and smooth facial wrinkles and folds.

Injecting this filler into lines around the lips, marionette lines and nasolabial folds gives a youthful appearance instantly with minimal downtime.

You can expect some redness and swelling at the injection site immediately after treatment. Tenderness and slight bruising are also common.

Unlike other fillers, Juvederm will last up to one year with one treatment! The amount of product needed varies depending on the area treated. What is best for you will be determined at the time of your consultation.

Juvederm XC contains lidocaine which improves comfort during treatment.  It’s smooth consistency is easily injected with minimal pain.

The cost for 1cc syringe of Juvederm Ultra XC is $500. Juvederm Ultra Plus XC is 20% thicker and used to address deeper lines, costs $550 per 1cc syringe.

Pam and Angela are available throughout the week by appointment. Both experienced nurses are trained in Advanced Injection Techniques with Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers.

Combining Juvederm with Botox treatments will give you a smooth, natural, and rejuvenated look and make you feel that way too!

• Choose a doctor who specializes in the procedures in which you are interested. Dr. Portuese only performs facial cosmetic surgery including; Face and Neck Lift, Brow Lift, Nasal Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Chin and Cheek Implants and Otoplasty. Dr. Portuese is a Board Certified Facial Plastic Cosmetic Surgeon.

• Make an appointment for a consultation with the doctor. Some offices offer a consult with a nurse or Physician’s assistant. Dr. Portuese sees patients face to face to discuss your concerns and answer any questions you may have regarding appropriate procedures. Dr. Portuese is available by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the day.

• See where Dr. Portuese performs surgery. You are welcome to tour the Surgery Center after your appointment.  Our office is a complete medical and surgical facility with a private and discreet outpatient operative suite.

• Cost estimates and surgery quotes are also given at the time of your consultation. Prices vary depending on the procedure performed. Our patient care coordinator will spend time discussing surgery costs with you. We also offer photo-imaging on the computer for Rhinoplasty patients. This is a great tool used to show you possible results after surgery.

• During this first appointment you will receive a lot of useful information. It may seem overwhelming and after leaving you find yourself thinking of questions you forgot to ask or details that aren’t clear. Don’t hesitate to call the office directly to talk with any one of our staff. Sometimes another consultation with the doctor is necessary. There is a one-time fee of $75 for your first consult, but you can certainly come in again to discuss further with Dr. Portuese.

Take the first step and call our office at 206-624-6200 for a consultation!

The office staff is with every patient from start to finish. We are here to schedule your first consultation appointment, see you through surgery and post-operative visits and are available to help answer any questions along the way.

If you are interested in learning more about Facial Cosmetic Surgery, visit this Blog for information from a “Gate-Keeper’s” point of view!

Leslie R

The brow lift is a great operation. It is used for patients that have low eyebrows, and it is used to soften the scowling complex. It is also used to smooth out the lines. Sometimes we are able to adjust a symmetrical eyebrow; meaning one eyebrow is higher or lower than the other is. That is a forehead lift, which is a rejuvenation procedure of the forehead and eyebrow – also known as a brow lift.

Brow lift may the answer you are looking for, call The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center today at (206) 624-6200.

I grew up in Oklahoma and received my undergraduate degree at Oklahoma State University. I then went on and received my medical doctorate degree from the University of Oklahoma. Then my internship and residency was in Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at Shreveport, Louisiana at Louisiana State University Medical Center. Upon the completion of my ear, nose and throat residency, I then went on and performed a fellowship in facial cosmetic surgery, at the Lasky Clinic in Beverly Hills, where I trained under a renowned facial plastic surgeon. Since that time, I have been in private practice here in Seattle,Washington since 1991.

-Dr. P

If you would like to learn more about the services that Bill Portuese offers at the Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center, call (206) 624-6200 today!

If you would like to speak with an experienced facial plastic surgeon, regarding concerns that you may have about your appearance, give us a call today. Call (206) 624-6200 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Portuese.

-Dr. P

If you have questions regarding your medical insurance or want to know more about our price list regarding nasal surgery, contact us today at (206) 624-6200.

-Dr. P

Double Board Certified Surgeon

I’m double board certified in facial plastic sand reconstructive surgery, and ear, nose and throat, head and neck surgery. Because of the double board certification, I can extend a level of expertise, mastery and professionalism to my patients further. The three operations we do the most in our surgery center are face-lifts, eyelids and rhinoplasty. Early in my career, I sought out the best of the best surgeons doing facial cosmetic surgery. Specifically, the best surgeons in the world doing facelifts, eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty. I assisted, watched and observed these surgeries with the master surgeries and watched them perform their craft – and that is what I have brought to Seattle.

-Dr. P

To learn more about facial plastic surgery options, call the Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center at (206) 624-6200 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bill Portuese today.

We use a general antesthia for a face/neck lift.

After the rejuvenation has been performed or the face/neck lift, the incisions have to be closed, so it is a combination of some very small metal clips or staples in the hair and some very fine stitching in the hair line, which is both a combination of resolvable stitches and the kind that has to be removed.

If you have further questions regarding this procedure, we have the answers that you are looking for. Contact The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center today at (206) 624-6200.

-Dr. P