Bellevue + Seattle Premier Facial Plastic Surgery

When looking for some of the best plastic surgery Bellevue has to offer, one of the most important steps is choosing the surgeon who will be trusted with your procedure. This is far more important than the surgeon’s address or whether or not the office has the latest fat melting equipment. Whether practicing in Bellevue, WA or Beverly Hills, the decision is easier and more reliable when using board certification as a measure of excellence.

Finding the right surgeon can be very stressful even with a referral from a friend or your primary care doctor. Cosmetic surgery requires a very high level of skill as well as a large measure artistic perception. After all, there is no hiding an unsuccessful facial procedure.

Dr. James Ridgway is an award-winning facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has dedicated his career to perfecting the art and science of facelifts, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty and all other facial plastic surgeries. He earned his medical degree from the University of Arizona, before entering the highly competitive academic residency in Otolaryngology – head and neck surgery – at the University of California, Irvine.

During this time, he studied extensively to gain the skills necessary to provide among the best facial plastic surgery Bellevue WA has to offer, training with several world-renowned authorities in facial plastic and cosmetic surgery, completing his post-doctoral fellowship at the nationally-acclaimed Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, and receiving multiple national awards for his expertise and talent.

The face is one of our most defining and personal features. We use it to communicate, express our emotions and interact with the world around us. As is firmly stated in Dr. Ridgway’s philosophy, he believes in the concept of beauty being placed as an individual’s best possible version of himself or herself, both inside and out. He believes that health, family, loving relationships, and other valued aspects of life are the greatest assets. At the same time, as a top plastic surgeon in Bellevue, he understands that looking good helps one feel good. It is through this compound lens that he views his work—making his patients feel good about themselves, in turn allowing them to live their life to the fullest.

Dr. James Ridgway is one of the most highly trained and experienced plastic surgeons in Washington. He has achieved two separate board certifications in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery as well a fellowship in the American College of Surgeons. Board certification is achieved by surgeons who set very high standards for themselves. The knowledge demanded by the certifying organization goes far beyond the norm. To learn more about the extensive training required to become a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, please visit our “Choosing Your Surgeon” page.

Dr. Ridgway is a proud member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Cosmetic surgery is his specialty having undergone years of training in all forms of facial reconstruction and rejuvenation.

If your nose is too large, crooked, asymmetrical or imperfect in some way, it can detract from your natural beauty and cause you to feel self-conscious. When this occurs, Dr. Ridgway provides some of the best nose jobs Bellevue has to offer. He can make subtle, artistic changes to your nose that will dramatically improve your facial appearance, giving you a brand new look that is not only balanced and beautiful – but also completely natural.

In addition to becoming a trusted expert in rhinoplasty, Dr. Ridgway has been able to further advance his ethnic rhinoplasty techniques throughout the years due to his diverse clientele that he comes across from having a practice in metropolitan Seattle. This has given him an added edge when it comes to maintaining the unique structure & contours of noses that come from different ethnic backgrounds. No two noses are approached the same way, especially if you have different aesthetics in your unique set of genes. Dr. Ridgway works with his ethnically diverse patients to enhance the natural look of their nose without over-doing it.

As we grow older, certain unwanted changes begin to appear on the face. We develop wrinkles, lines, folds and age spots seemingly overnight, and skin that was once firm and supple begins to sag. But the good news is these effects do not have to be permanent. Highly skilled in the art of the facelift, Dr. Ridgway will make sure you age gracefully by restoring a naturally youthful facial appearance. When it comes to deciding on a facelift surgeon in Seattle, it is absolutely critical to make sure that your surgeon has all of the right credentials and board certifications.

Having a surgeon that specializes in the head, face & neck region will ensure the highest quality results from a Bellevue facelift. Dr. Ridgway is particularly double board-certified in Otolaryngology. This means that he has spent many years in advanced medical education to not only develop his clinical understanding of the area, but how it ties into the reconstructive & cosmetic surgery. To further enhance the beautiful outcomes of your facelift, be sure to ask Dr. Ridgway about non-invasive, skin rejuvenating procedures.

There are many changes that happen to our face over time. When a change is from a trauma or an injury, it becomes an acquired feature. When a change is from an event like cancer surgery, it becomes the piece of ourselves that was lost so that we may live. Dr. Ridgway’s expertise in facial reconstruction is a highlight of his exceptional training and his personal dedication to restoring the individual to “themselves” as they were, if not even better, than before the “changing” event.

Eyelid surgery is a specialized procedure designed to address telltale signs of aging that can affect the delicate eye area, such as wrinkles, sagging eyelids, crow’s feet and heavy bags. When performed by Dr. Ridgway, the surgery will completely rejuvenate your eyes – taking years off your appearance and ensuring you look as young and beautiful as you feel. While a facelift will accomplish a much more dramatic transformation, blepharoplasty can similarly give Bellevue patients a brighter, more awake look in their eyes. There are a variety of eyelid procedures that you can choose from, depending on your cosmetic goals.

You can learn more about our upper or lower eyelid procedures by visiting our eyelid lift page. There you will find a FAQ that covers most of the information you will need to pursue treatment. During your consultation, Dr. Ridgway will work with you to formulate a custom procedure plan to achieve the final look you have always dreamed of. If you are interested in an eye lift, visit Dr. Ridgway for some of the most beautiful results from blepharoplasty that patients can rely on.