Dr. Portuese botched my rhinoplasty. There clearly was too much taken off the bridge of my nose which collapsed and basically is classified as a saddle nose deformity. He had also dissected my columella which caused it to retract into the nose and look unnatural and unattractive. There was nothing wrong with my columella and it should have been left alone. The 4 grafts that were placed inside my nose were put in incorrectly. My original nose was much better than this and I wish I had never done the procedure. Most likely what happened to my bridge was that I got a blood clot that he caused and would not address afterwards. This completely destroyed my cartilage in my bridge and it had to be rebuilt with my own rib cartilage. I had sent multiple emails with my concerns describing a large bump and swelling and I was dismissed every time. This lump was a blood clot that could have been drained saving my cartilage and I am lucky, I didn't get a horrible infection. Mistakes happen but it was completely unacceptable to pretend that nothing was wrong! How does one blame a collapsed bridge for just a swelling issue! It was clear from the multiple photos and in person visit at 6 months that I had a saddle nose deformity. Instead of providing accurate information I had to figure out what was wrong from other surgeons. Obviously one has to wait a year for a revision but that is not an excuse to withhold information. When a doctor is dishonest, untruthful, providing inaccurate information, and or withholding information from a patient it constitutes lying. Lying is beyond unprofessional, it’s malpractice. Dr. Portuese lied and said I have thick skin which causes excess swelling when I do not have thick skin. I had to demand to be seen in person. Even when I showed up for the in person visit he tried to run away because I was 5 minutes late because he knew he messed up. He is the most arrogant person I have ever met, a complete degenerate. The right thing would be to refund the procedure. But if you read all his negative reviews he never admits to wrongdoing or refunds. It was not a complicated case. I now also have a ton of scar tissue inside my nose. Dr. Portuese is a terrible surgeon who will pretend nothing is wrong and try to blame it on swelling. The ppl that do go back for a second time aren't able to fix his mistakes. Thankfully my nose was fixed by Dr. Stefan Shuaib, an amazingly talented surgeon. It took 5 hours to fix the damage to my nose caused by Dr. Portuese. I will be reporting Dr. portuese to the state in the hope of saving others. Time to retire Dr. Portuese!!

Submitted July 5, 2023

DANGEROUS MD – STAY AWAY
Dr. Portuese performed a rhinoplasty on me. Post operatively he said that I needed steroid injections in my nose to control swelling. On a post-op visit he took a vial of medication out of a cupboard, drew up the “steroid” himself and injected it into my nose. When he went back to the vial of medication on the counter, he paused and began muttering and mumbling incoherently to himself. After an awkwardly long period of time of Dr. Portuese carrying on to himself, I wondered if I should get someone from the office to come into the exam room. Dr. Portuese finally turned back to me and asked me what my occupation was. I told him that I was a registered nurse. He told me I could go and he carried the vial of medication out of the room with him so that I could not see it. HIDE MISTAKE
It took me a while to figure out why he behaved this way. I am certain that he realized he had injected the wrong medication into my nose. Directly after his injection, I began to have problems with my nose being cold, painful and purple. The problems continue to this day.

I have been a registered nurse for 33 years. Certain medications should never be injected into an appendage (finger, toe, nose) as they can cause necrosis because they damage the capillary circulation. I know that Dr. Portuese injected a wrong medication into my nose AND HE KNEW IT. Rather than acknowledging his mistake and allowing me to get help, he hid his mistake to protect himself. I believe Dr. Portuese, as a physician, is DANGEROUS! Dr. Portuese caused permanent injury to me. I have to live with a heating pad on my face and take vasodilator medications to help preserve circulation to my nose.

At a later visit when I asked him about my circulation problems, he chose his words carefully and said that nothing from his surgery would cause them – knowing it was his medication error, not the surgery itself. He continued to hide his mistake.

My nostrils were symmetrical prior to him operating, but after his surgery, my right nostril had a notch in it. I asked Dr. Portuese if he sliced it during the procedure. He said, “No!” but told me he could fix it, but I would have to pay again. DENY MISTAKE

As an RN I have encountered many physicians, based on my experience with Dr. Portuese: he is NOT CAREFUL, he is DISHONEST and he is DANGEROUS.

Dr. Portuese’s mistake resulted in continuous face pain for the rest of my life. I consider myself fortunate that I have not had to have the end of my nose amputated because Dr. Portuese injected the wrong medication into my nose and covered up his mistake.
B - E - W - A - R - E WHAT WILL HE DO TO YOU ?

*** If you had a problem after a procedure done by Dr. Portuese, report it to the Washington State Medical Commission at: WMC.WA.GOV

Submitted April 17, 2022

Just saw a lawyer today . Dr Portuese cut off my nose during surgery. I’ll never be the same. Mandy!!!

Submitted May 25, 2019

My experience with Dr. Portuese was phenomenal! I have had BDD since my early teens, namely about my nose/facial features. I decided to get a dorsal hump reduction to boost my self confidence as well as functional facial symmetry. When I went to Dr. Portuese's office to describe to him what I wanted, he made me feel at ease from the beginning. He, along with his team, layed out what could be accomplished with the procedure and what to expect. I set the date and when the time came, the surgery went flawlessly. The perfect amount of anesthesia, and doctor skill - I went to sleep quickly and painlessly, woke up not feeling a thing. The after-care was great too; I met with the doctor a week later for a progress check and we took the bandages off. Overall, excellent bed-side manner, great results, and well worth the investment. I researched several other plastic surgeons before coming to and settling on Dr. Portuese and let me tell you, I am so glad I did!

Submitted Aug. 3, 2018

Could not be more pleased with my results. I was worried about an unnatural look. Most people did not notice. I couldn't believe it. Usually don't do reviews but this is important. Trust him.

Submitted July 19, 2018

Dr. Portuese and his staff are life changers. I read a lot of reviews, visited other surgeons, and felt confident, once I met Dr. Portuese, that he was the best, and this has proven true. I had a very successful rhinoplasty, it was much smoother and easier that I imagined, and his staff has been friendly and welcoming from day 1 through my follow-up visits. Dr. Portuese is more than a skilled doctor. His kindness, ability to listen and care for his patients are outstanding. I recommend him highly.

Submitted April 28, 2018

Dr. Portuese is a gifted artist. He goes above and beyond the surgical, filling in that gray area between millimeters and perfection. He performed a septoplasty, in combination with a rhinoplasty, to reshape a nasal deformity, remove bone spurs and repair a badly bent nose. One of the factors I considered in selecting him was experience. He has had over twenty years to perfect his craft, and has an impressive portfolio of surgical successes on his website. (I’m sorry, but I’m not trusting my health to someone who’s just starting out - it must be diificult for new surgeons). Dr. Portuese is board-certified, an instructor at UW, and president of the Washington chapter of facial plastic surgeons, which were all qualifications that gave me that warm fuzzy. We came up with a game plan before my procedure, used computer imaging to create the desired results, and discussed post operative care. The actual surgery felt like I was in and out, with an expert team of nurses and anesthesiologists. It was about six days before I went out in public after surgery, after the brace came off, and even then, it wasn’t super noticeable. In about a month, I was working out, scuba diving and doing everything I enjoyed before the operation - and breathing about fifty percent better through my nose. I can sleep on my back now. To top it all off, it looks even better than before. Dr. Portuese says it takes about a year before you see the final results, but I am already immensely pleased. On top of everything else, Dr. Portuese is a nice guy. He won’t recommend a procedure you don’t need. A couple years prior to this operation, I came in and asked if he thought a facelift was I order. He said “No, but come back in ten years and we can talk about it then.” That’s integrity.

Submitted Nov. 30, 2017

Dr Portuese & his team were amazing & professional

Submitted Oct. 22, 2017

Dr Portuese and his staff are incredible! I couldn't be happier with my experience and my results! My new nose is beyond all my expectations.

Submitted June 26, 2017

Dr. Portuese did my face lift and upper and lower eyelid surgery when i was 58. At 72, i'm consistently told that i look 15 years younger, and I owe it to the skill of Dr. Portuese. I chose surgery because, for me, the aging process was a betrayal of sorts: how i looked wasn't congruent with how i felt. Aging is challenging and tricky enough without looking tired when i felt fine. Here's the other thing: Dr. Portuese didn't try to "upsell" me; at the comsultation, he simply asked why i was there, and then kindly helped me to see options. I felt supported and heard. The surgery was the most thoughtful gift i could have ever given myself, and Dr.Portuese saw to it that it was successful. Thank you, Dr. P!

Submitted March 9, 2017