The Seattle Facelift Center™
William A. Portuese, M.D.
1101 Madison Street, #1280
Seattle, Washington 98104
Phone: 206.624.6200
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Bill A. Portuese, MD - Facial Plastic Surgeon in Seattle, WA
DrPortuese and his black lab Gus.
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Dr. William A. Portuese is board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. He is the current president of the Washington State Chapter of Facial Plastic Surgeons.
Dr. Portuese is also a Clinical Instructor in the Dept. of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Washington, and the author of numerous publications in his field. He regularly gives presentations about facial plastic surgery on local, national and international levels.
Dr Portuese is an avid salmon fisherman. He caught this 32 lb Tyee King Salmon with his father at Sund's Malcolm Island Lodge in British Columbia in the summer of 2008.
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Dr. Portuese specializes in plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck; this includes ALL aspects of Facial Plastic Surgery including Facelifts, Blepharoplasty (eyelids), Coronal Forehead (brow lifts), Facial implants, Dermabrasion, Botox®, Rhinoplasty (nose), Neck lift/liposuction, Otoplasty (ears), and Lip augmentations.
Dr. Portuese’s experience in facial plastic surgery is extensive. He completed his surgical internship and residency at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. After his residency, Dr. Portuese completed a one year fellowship in Beverly Hills, with Dr. Frank Kamer, an internationally renowned facial plastic surgeon.
While in Beverly Hills, Dr. Portuese learned the most recent advances in facial cosmetic surgery including tissue adhesive techniques, which require no sutures, lower eyelid surgery without external incisions, and nasal surgery with all of the incisions made internally.
Dr Portuese is new to the sport of cross-country skiing, after many years of downhill skiing. He is cross-country skiing at the Nordic course in Sun Valley Idaho
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Dr. Portuese is a resident of Seattle, Washington. The natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest is a perfect fit for him. He has a deep appreciation for the balance and harmony of nature and devotes much of his personal time to his family; and when time allows he enjoys fishing, water skiing, hiking and visits to the numerous slopes surrounding Seattle to snow ski.
The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center is located in Seattle Washington and serves King County including Bellevue.
Credentials
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EDUCATION
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| Undergraduate: |
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Bachelors of Science, Zoology 1977-1981
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| Medical |
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma
Medical Doctorate 1981 – 1985
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| Internship: |
Louisiana State University Hospital
Shreveport, Louisiana
Categorical Otolaryngology- General Surgery 1985 – 1986
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| Residency: |
Louisiana State University Hospital
Shreveport, Louisiana
Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery and
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1986 – 1990
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| Fellowship: |
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Lasky Clinic, Beverly Hills, California
1990 – 1991
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| Licensure: |
Federal Licensing Exam (Score 80) 1985
Washington State Medical License 1991
Board Certification – American Academy of
Otolaryngology (Score 82nd percentile) 1990
Board Certified – American Board of
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1994
Northwest Allergy Lab Director,
Certified by Washington State Department of
Laboratory Quality Assurance,
Licensed by CLIA
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| Additional Training & Certification: |
Surgical Laser – LSU Medical Center 1986
CO²/ YAG 1986
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery – University of
Texas, Galveston 1986
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery – LSU Medical Center 1986
Laser Course – University of Tennessee, Nashville 1986
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