Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery at Clínica Thuel
Dr. Irene ThuelPhysician and Surgeon, Expert in Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery
She holds a master's degree in Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery and has more than 17 years in practice. Among those who trust her most are physicians and health professionals, who over time have brought their families to her. She works with a measured hand and tells you plainly when something is not worth it.
In a nutshell
Who is Dr. Thuel?
She is the one who sees you at the consultation and stays with you throughout your plan, facial and body, surgical and non-surgical. She is also the one who sees you again at every follow-up visit.
- Profession
- Physician and Surgeon, Expert in Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery
- Professional code
- MED10355, Costa Rica College of Physicians and Surgeons (Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos)
- Training
- Master's in Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery
- Experience
- More than 17 years
- Patients
- She has cared for thousands of patients; among those who trust her most are physicians and health professionals
- Trust
- Many of her patients come back over the years and bring their families
How she decides what to recommend
The person first, then the treatment
Dr. Thuel will never recommend something you do not need, or something her experience tells her will not benefit you. And money never factors into that decision.
She knows that behind every consultation there is usually a story: a difficult period left behind, a change in the body, or the wish to feel good about yourself again. That is why she listens before proposing anything, and stays with you throughout the process, not just on the day of the treatment.
Her human warmth and her values are as much a part of how she practices medicine as her training.
Her patients
The trust of those who know medicine from the inside
Among those who trust her most are physicians and health professionals, who choose her for her work and her ethics. Later, they often come back with their parents, their partner or their children.
She sees it as a responsibility to every family that comes back.
How she works
What she does at every appointment
No rush. Before proposing anything, she wants to understand your case and what bothers you.
She examines the area that concerns you, on the face or body. Before talking about a wrinkle or a detail, she reviews proportions, symmetry, volume, skin quality and laxity.
A measured hand. She aims for a natural result, one in which you still recognize yourself in the mirror. Nothing exaggerated.
She says no when needed. If a treatment will not give you what you are looking for, she tells you, even if that means not performing it.
Plans in stages. It often makes sense to go step by step. On the face, for example: first the structure (the face's support), then the detail and finally skin quality.
No promises. Each person responds differently. She explains what each treatment aims to improve in your case, and what its discomfort, risks and recovery are.
Treatments she performs
What treatments does Dr. Thuel perform?
Dr. Thuel provides all of the clinic's services: Facial Harmonization and Body Harmonization, surgical and non-surgical, and Weight Loss with nutritional support. She combines them in the order your case needs.
Non-Surgical Facial Harmonization
Hyaluronic Acid, Botulinum Toxin, Biostimulators, skin tightening and double chin, in the office.
See treatments ii.Facial Surgery
Eyelids, nose, Face and Neck Lift, double chin and ears, as a team with Dr. Poveda.
See surgeries iii.Non-Surgical Body Harmonization
Localized fat, cellulite, skin laxity, stretch marks and Weight Loss with nutritional support.
See treatments iv.Body Surgery
Breasts, Liposculpture, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) and buttocks, as a team with Dr. Poveda.
See surgeriesWhen a non-surgical treatment is not enough (for example, if there is excess skin on the eyelids), Dr. Thuel tells you so and suggests evaluating surgery, which she performs as a team with Dr. Juan Ramón Poveda Xatruch, Physician and Surgeon, Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. She stays with you and they assess your case together.
In the operating room
If your case needs surgery, she stays on the team
Dr. Thuel and Dr. Poveda work together: she brings her training in Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery and he brings plastic surgery. Together they have more than 40 years of experience.
Dr. Poveda performs the surgery together with her. Dr. Thuel is present at the consultation, the plan, the operating room and the follow-up visits. If a non-surgical treatment makes sense afterward, everything stays within the same plan.
First consultation
A consultation with her, in five steps
It is a medical conversation. You speak first; she examines afterward.
She listens to you
You tell her what concerns you, what you would like to care for or enhance, and what treatments you have had before.
She reviews your health history
She asks about your medical history, medications and allergies, to know what is safe in your case.
She evaluates the area that concerns you
Face or body: she looks at proportions, symmetry, volume, skin and laxity.
She explains what can be achieved
She tells you what each option aims to improve, what cannot be achieved, and what discomfort, risks and recovery it involves.
She proposes a plan in stages
With the recommended order and the cost of each stage. You decide afterward, with no pressure at all.
Professional registration
How to confirm her code MED10355
You can confirm that Dr. Irene Thuel is registered as a physician under code MED10355.
In Costa Rica, anyone who practices medicine must be registered with the Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos (College of Physicians and Surgeons). That registry is public.
Visit the website of the Costa Rica College of Physicians and Surgeons (Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos) and search for the code MED10355 or her name in the physician lookup.
With all due respect, we recommend doing this check with anyone who offers you an aesthetic treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What people ask us about Dr. Thuel
Is Dr. Thuel a physician?
Yes. She is a Physician and Surgeon, Expert in Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery, registered with the Costa Rica College of Physicians and Surgeons (Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos) under code MED10355. She also holds a master's degree in Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery.
What product brands does she use?
Only very high-quality products, with sanitary registration and medical backing. Dr. Thuel is not tied to any brand or pharmaceutical company: in each case she chooses what will truly benefit you. She understands the effort each person makes to come in for treatment, and she wants you to leave at ease and satisfied with your decision.
Who sees me at the consultation?
Dr. Thuel, whether your concern is facial or body-related. She reviews your case, explains your options and proposes the plan. If surgery is advisable, the consultation is with both: Dr. Thuel and Dr. Juan Ramón Poveda Xatruch.
Will the result look overdone?
That is exactly what she tries to avoid. She explains what can and cannot be achieved, and often suggests moving forward in stages so adjustments can be made at the follow-up visit. Results vary from person to person.
Does Dr. Thuel perform surgery?
Yes, she takes part in all of the clinic's surgeries. She works as a team with Dr. Juan Ramón Poveda Xatruch, who performs the surgery together with her. Dr. Thuel is with you at the consultation, the plan, the operating room and the follow-up visits.
How do I book an appointment with her?
You can book from the consultation page or message us on WhatsApp at +(506) 6053-5355. We will gladly see you at Centro Médico Nunciatura, Calle 76A, San José.
Meet Dr. Thuel at your consultation
She reviews your whole case, facial or body, and tells you what she recommends, in what order, and what she does not.