Profile of Lucian J. Rivela, Dr

Having practiced in The Woodlands-Spring area since 1998, Lucian J. Rivela M. D., F. A. C. S. is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. As a member of both The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Rivela is proud to offer some of the most innovative procedures available in board-certified cosmetic and plastic surgery, aesthetic treatments and skincare. Dr. Rivela is also fluent in Spanish.

After completing four years of Medical School at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Lucian Rivela, MD finished general surgery training at Creighton University and completed his board certification in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Specializing further, Dr. Rivela then completed his Plastic Surgery residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, TX while being trained under some of the most respected plastic surgeons in the country.

Dr. Rivela resides in The Woodlands with his wife Patti and their three children. As part of the practice, Dr. Rivela has previously participated in medical missions to Guatemala and Peru repairing cleft lips and other congenital deformities with the charity organization, Agape In Action. Throughout the year, the Rivela’s are involved with many charities in the community, and give 10% of their profit from skincare treatments to various local charities each month.

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Procedures of Lucian J. Rivela, Dr ⁽³⁰⁾

Procedure	Rank in The Woodlands	Rank in TX	Rank in US
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 3	Ranked in TX: 198	Ranked in US: 1774
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 3	Ranked in TX: 19	Ranked in US: 839
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 176	Ranked in US: 1773
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 2	Ranked in TX: 175	Ranked in US: 1471
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 161	Ranked in US: 1397
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 33	Ranked in US: 786
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 2	Ranked in TX: 151	Ranked in US: 1250
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 204	Ranked in US: 1705
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 203	Ranked in US: 1535
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 154	Ranked in US: 1163
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 135	Ranked in US: 975
Laser Liposuction Laser liposuction is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses laser energy to liquefy fat cells before they’re suctioned out through a thin tube called a cannula.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 6	Ranked in US: 223
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 215	Ranked in US: 1615
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 14	Ranked in TX: 283	Ranked in US: 2287
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 9	Ranked in TX: 631	Ranked in US: 4600
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 6	Ranked in TX: 183	Ranked in US: 1283
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 8	Ranked in TX: 177	Ranked in US: 1102
Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 4	Ranked in TX: 214	Ranked in US: 1715
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 5	Ranked in TX: 269	Ranked in US: 1724
Sculptra Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable filler that can smooth deep wrinkles like marionette lines, as well as restore volume and firmness to areas like the cheeks and temples.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 5	Ranked in TX: 82	Ranked in US: 515
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 5	Ranked in TX: 97	Ranked in US: 610
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 4	Ranked in TX: 71	Ranked in US: 1324
VI Peel A VI peel is a medium-strength, medical-grade chemical peel from VI Aesthetics that minimizes signs of sun damage and aging, including fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin texture and tone.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 2	Ranked in TX: 28	Ranked in US: 203
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Intense pulsed light is a versatile treatment that can improve a range of skin conditions.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 2	Ranked in TX: 10	Ranked in US: 463
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 7	Ranked in TX: 184	Ranked in US: 2144
SkinPen SkinPen microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries to stimulate the body's natural wound-healing process while minimizing cellular damage.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 2	Ranked in TX: 26	Ranked in US: 52
Ultherapy Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens the skin of your face, neck and décolletage.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 7	Ranked in TX: 23	Ranked in US: 372
Clear And Brilliant Clear and brilliant is a gentle laser treatment that uses innovative technology to fight and prevent many of the effects of aging skin.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 20	Ranked in US: 107
Latisse Latisse is an eyelash serum that boosts hair growth for longer, thicker, fuller lashes.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 1	Ranked in TX: 21	Ranked in US: 831
Emsculpt Emsculpt is an FDA-cleared body-sculpting procedure that builds muscle and burns fat.	Ranked in The Woodlands: 4	Ranked in TX: 22	Ranked in US: 240