Miss Thessa Friebel
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
FRCS (Plast)
GMC Number: 7481684 - Date of Registration: 05/08/2014
Background
Miss Friebel graduated from Leiden University in the Netherlands in 2012. In 2014, she relocated to the UK to further pursue a career in Plastic Surgery. She has worked in a number of renowned Plastic Surgery units, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital in London, and St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery in Chelmsford.
In 2020, Miss Friebel entered Higher Speciality Training in the North East of England, training at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, University Hospital of North Durham and the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
Having passed her final Plastic Surgery Examination in 2025, she is a Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS (Plast)). Alongside her clinical work, she has a keen interest in research and teaching, holding an MD Research degree and a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.
Specialism
Her specialist interests include breast reconstruction and local anaesthetic skin procedures.
At Skin Surgery Newcastle, Miss Friebel offers a wide range of procedures, including the excision of skin lesions such as skin cancers, cysts, moles and lipomas, skin cancer screening, laser treatment of skin lesions, earlobe reconstruction, scar management, and trigger finger releases.
Miss Friebel understands that undergoing a procedure under local anaesthetic can feel daunting. She places great importance on clear communication and creating a calm, relaxed atmosphere in theatre, ensuring every patient feels informed, comfortable and at ease throughout their care.
