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The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center

Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeons in Seattle, WA

Choosing a facial plastic surgeon is one of the most personal healthcare decisions you’ll ever make. Whether you’re considering rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, or another facial procedure, you deserve a surgeon whose practice is devoted exclusively to the face.

At The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center, facial plastic surgery isn’t one of many services we provide—it’s our sole focus. Board-certified facial plastic surgeons Dr. William Portuese and Dr. Joseph Shvidler specialize in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures involving the face, nose, eyelids, ears, neck, and facial skin. Every treatment plan is designed to enhance your natural appearance while preserving the unique features that make you look like yourself.

Patients travel to our Seattle practice from throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, British Columbia, and across the United States because of our experience with both cosmetic enhancement and complex facial reconstruction. Whether your goal is to refine your nose, restore a youthful appearance, improve facial harmony, or correct functional breathing concerns, our team combines advanced surgical techniques with individualized care to help you achieve results that look natural and age gracefully.

Our philosophy is simple: exceptional facial plastic surgery should never announce itself. Friends and family should notice that you look refreshed, healthy, and confident—not that you’ve had surgery.

Why Choose The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center?

Surgical CenterNot all plastic surgeons have the same training or areas of expertise. While many plastic surgeons perform procedures throughout the body, facial plastic surgeons dedicate their careers to the complex anatomy, function, and aesthetics of the face.

Every millimeter matters when operating on the face. Small refinements to the nose, eyelids, jawline, or neck can dramatically improve facial balance while preserving natural expression and identity. That level of precision comes from years of specialized training and performing facial procedures every day.

Our practice offers patients:

  • Board-certified facial plastic surgeons
  • Decades of combined facial surgery experience
  • A Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center
  • Advanced cosmetic and reconstructive facial procedures
  • Personalized treatment plans based on individual anatomy
  • Comprehensive facial rejuvenation options
  • Surgical and non-surgical facial treatments
  • Natural-looking results that prioritize facial harmony
  • Long-term follow-up and patient support

Rather than applying the same surgical approach to every patient, we carefully evaluate facial proportions, skin quality, underlying bone structure, soft tissue support, airway function, and each patient’s aesthetic goals before recommending treatment.

Many patients are surprised to learn that the best surgical plan often involves subtle refinements rather than dramatic changes. Our goal is never to create a different face—it is to create the best version of your own.
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Meet Dr. William Portuese

Board-Certified Seattle Plastic Surgeons You Can Trust

Dr. William Portuese is one of the Pacific Northwest's most experienced facial plastic surgeons. He is board certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, reflecting advanced training in both facial aesthetics and facial function. For more than two decades, Dr. Portuese has devoted his practice exclusively to facial plastic surgery. His experience includes cosmetic facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, neck lift procedures, brow lifts, facial implants, lip lifts, facial fat transfer, laser skin resurfacing, and reconstructive facial surgery. Rhinoplasty has become one of Dr. Portuese's signature procedures. Patients seeking primary rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, ethnic rhinoplasty, and functional nasal surgery frequently travel from across the country because of his extensive experience correcting both cosmetic and breathing concerns. In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Portuese has served as a clinical instructor at the University of Washington and has held leadership positions within the Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, reflecting his ongoing commitment to patient safety and surgical excellence.

Meet Dr. Joseph Shvidler

Dr. Joseph Shvidler is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon whose career has focused on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face after completing extensive training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Following residency, Dr. Shvidler completed fellowship training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery through the University of Washington before serving as Section Chief of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center. His expertise includes rhinoplasty, facial reconstruction, facelift surgery, eyelid surgery, facial trauma reconstruction, skin cancer reconstruction, neck contouring, and facial rejuvenation procedures. Dr. Shvidler is known for developing individualized surgical plans that respect each patient's facial anatomy rather than pursuing one standardized aesthetic. His approach emphasizes balance, proportion, and natural-looking results that complement the rest of the face.

We are expanding. We recently opened offices in Portland Oregon, Ketchum Idaho and Anchorage Alaska.


Our Philosophy: Refinement, Not Reinvention

Patients often arrive with photographs of celebrities or filtered social media images. While inspiration can be helpful, successful facial plastic surgery is never about copying someone else's face. Every face has unique anatomy, bone structure, skin thickness, muscle movement, and natural asymmetries. The goal of surgery is to improve harmony—not erase individuality. During every consultation we spend considerable time understanding:

  • What patients like about their appearance

  • What concerns bother them most

  • Their long-term goals

  • Previous surgeries or injuries

  • Lifestyle and recovery expectations

  • Functional concerns such as breathing or vision

Only after understanding these factors do we begin discussing treatment options. Sometimes patients discover that a relatively small procedure—such as refining the nasal tip, removing excess eyelid skin, or improving neck definition—creates a greater overall improvement than a more extensive operation. This individualized approach helps produce results that continue to look natural years after surgery.


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Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures We Perform

Because our practice focuses exclusively on the face, we offer comprehensive cosmetic and reconstructive procedures designed to improve both appearance and function. Our surgical services include:

Rhinoplasty

Whether you're seeking cosmetic refinement, correction after trauma, improved breathing, or revision surgery following a previous rhinoplasty, every operation is customized to your facial anatomy. We perform primary rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, ethnic rhinoplasty, septorhinoplasty, and functional nasal surgery.

Facelift Surgery

Modern facelift surgery is designed to restore youthful facial contours without creating a tight or overdone appearance. By repositioning the deeper facial tissues rather than simply tightening skin, today's facelift techniques provide longer-lasting, more natural rejuvenation.

Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Excess eyelid skin can create a tired appearance while sometimes interfering with vision. Blepharoplasty removes excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids to create a brighter, more rested appearance while maintaining normal eyelid function.

Neck Lift Surgery

A neck lift can restore jawline definition by addressing loose skin, muscle laxity, and excess fat beneath the chin. The procedure is frequently combined with facelift surgery to create comprehensive facial rejuvenation.

Brow Lift

A brow lift restores a more youthful brow position while softening forehead wrinkles and reducing the appearance of heaviness above the eyes.

Facial Rejuvenation

Many patients achieve excellent results through a combination of surgical procedures and non-surgical treatments such as facial fillers, Botox®, laser resurfacing, fat transfer, and skin rejuvenation therapies.

Rather than recommending surgery for every patient, we develop individualized treatment plans designed to achieve each patient's goals using the most appropriate combination of treatments.

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