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Dr. Lucian Rivela, MD, FACS

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Rivela Plastic Surgery

The Woodlands, TX

Cosmetic Surgery

  • Se habla español
  • Financing available
12 results3 procedures

Dr. Rivela has practiced plastic surgery in The Woodlands and Spring area since 1998. He earned his medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical School in 1990 and completed general surgery residency at Creighton University. He then finished a plastic surgery residency in Houston in 1998. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Aesthetic Society. He speaks Spanish.

Credentials & affiliations

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Member, The Aesthetic Society

Publications & press

The team

  • RN · Nurse injector

    Regina Riney is a registered nurse who has been the injectable nurse at the practice since 2006.

  • LVN · Nurse · 14+ years

    Abby Johns is a licensed vocational nurse and head nurse at the practice. She graduated from Fortis College of Nursing in 2012 and joined the practice in 2021. She sees patients before and after surgery.

  • RNFA · Registered nurse first assistant · 28+ years

    Angel Porter is a registered nurse first assistant who has assisted in surgery at the practice since 2009. She earned her nursing degree at Imperial Valley College in 1998.

  • LE · Aesthetician

    Wendy Satterwhite is a licensed medical aesthetician and body contouring technician who has held an advanced medical aesthetics certification since 2005. She has been at the practice since 2010. She treats acne and signs of aging and performs CoolSculpting.

  • LE · Aesthetician

    Christella Matta is a licensed aesthetician and cosmetologist. She is certified in microblading and eyelash extensions and also performs brow lamination and facials.