Peter Vila, MD

Serving up our superpowers for our awesome patients!

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Avoid these 3 things if you want the best results after surgery:

🚫 Focusing on Small Asymmetries

This is the rule, not the exception. There are almost always little things in the healing process, whether it’s a bit of swelling or a stitch that doesn’t look perfectly even compared to the other side.

First, our faces are naturally not perfectly symmetric. Second, these small differences are very common and typically resolve on their own. Within the first couple of weeks, the more noticeable changes improve significantly, and over the following months, everything continues to settle, flatten out, and look more natural again.

🚫 Any Use of Ni****ne

Whether it’s smoking, va**ng, or any oral products, avoiding ni****ne is extremely important during your healing process (and leading up to surgery). In the first few months afterwards, your tissues are actively healing and need as much healthy blood flow as possible.

Ni****ne constricts those blood vessels, which limits the delivery of oxygen and essential nutrients to the area. Think of it like laying down new lawn without watering it. It makes it much harder for everything to heal properly and can impact the results you’re working toward.

🚫 Vigorous Exercise

Right after surgery on your face or nose, there are small sutures in place holding everything together as you heal. The last thing you want to do is put stress on them by pushing your limits too soon.

High-intensity workouts like weightlifting or CrossFit-type activity are not recommended for at least the first 3 to 4 weeks. Light walks are encouraged, and you can gradually ease into a light jog after a few weeks. It’s important to be fully healed before returning to more intense exercise so everything heals properly and evenly, helping reduce the risk of complications and additional procedures down the road.

Plot twist: she scheduled her own surgery

Here are the top 3 surgeries we do at Portland Face Doctor:

💥Facelift💥

Patients often first notice changes in the jawline or neck, which can be an early sign of facial laxity. What they are truly seeking is a restoration of structure, with tissues repositioned to a more youthful, natural position as it once was.

This is one of my favorite procedures because of the meaningful transformation it can provide, helping patients look as vibrant and refreshed on the outside as they feel on the inside. I use a preservation extended deep plane technique to restore my patients’ faces in the gentlest, yet most impactful way possible.

💥Eyelid surgery/Brow lift💥

This may involve a brow lift, an upper or lower blepharoplasty, or a combination of these procedures. The goal is to address the eye area, which is often one of the first places to show signs of aging, sometimes as early as our 30s.

When guiding patients, I take the time to understand their specific concerns and develop a personalized treatment plan aligned with their goals.

💥Rhinoplasty💥

This is another one of my favorite surgeries, as it often addresses a concern patients have carried with them for many years before deciding to make a change. When performed thoughtfully, a rhinoplasty is one of the most undetectable procedures, allowing patients to feel more like themselves, with greater confidence and less focus on their previous insecurity.

If you’re noticing something you’d like help with, head to portlandfacedoctor.com to book your consultation. I look forward to meeting you soon.

We are in a new era of facelifting. This is not being sensational or clickbaity; it’s just the reality.

As understanding of anatomy evolves, surgical techniques evolve alongside. This makes my job all the more interesting.

To discuss my approach to facelifting with me in person or virtually, head to portlandfacedoctor.com to set up a consultation.

All in a day’s work