Shelena C. Lalji, MD, FACOG

Where disease-centered models react, functional and longevity medicine gets to the root cause, explained Dr. Shelena Lalji. A board-certified OB/GYN, founder of Dr. Shel Wellness & Aesthetic Center, and two-decade-long pioneer in the Houston community, Dr. Shel pays careful attention to individualized,  customized approaches, offering precise, personalized treatments. She has been celebrated for her outstanding contributions and leadership with numerous recognitions including the Blazing Star Award, Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women, Power Couple Award, and Houston’s Top 25 Women, to name a few. Asked about these, Dr. Shel said, “I am truly blessed and honored to have the opportunity to serve my patients and community.”

Tragedy to Transformation

Dr. Shel considers her husband’s 2017 ALS diagnosis the turning point in her life and a true test of her practice philosophy. “We were told he had  six to nine months to live.” Thankfully, her husband, Dr. Ayeez Lalji, is still beating those odds with the help of Dr. Shel’s years of research, cutting-edge functional treatments, and God’s grace. Dr. Shel’s battle with breast cancer in 2019 further reinforced her resilience, gratitude, and sense of grace. Defining herself not as a cancer survivor, but as a thriver, she calls their journey one of tragedy to transformation. Today, she passionately advocates for individuals facing life-threatening illnesses or common health issues like fatigue, insomnia, weight gain, hair loss, and more.

Wellness and Weight Loss From Within

Dr. Shel Emphasizes comprehensive, holistic wellness for longevity and weight management. While very experienced in Semaglutide and Tirzepatide treatments, she adopts a unique approach, considering patients’ symptoms, underlying causes, and maintaining muscle mass. Hormones, thyroid, and adrenal optimization, gut balancing, detoxification, and peptide therapies complement her regimen to help her patients attain excellent long-term health and prevent weight rebound.

Optimizing the gut microbiome and testing for nutritional deficiencies and toxins like heavy metals and mold is an important adjunct to her functional medicine regimen. She addresses nutritional deficiencies with medical-grade supplements and IV Nutrition therapy for optimal results. Taxed adrenals, crucial during menopause and andropause, signify stress for both genders. Hormone therapy, utilizing bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone via creams, injections, or pellets, enhances stamina, energy, libido, strength, muscle mass, and cognitive function while alleviating depression, sleep issues, and osteoporosis.

Youthful, Vibrant Face and Body

Issues like muscle loss, loose skin, and cellulite pose common challenges to aging gracefully. EmSculpt Neo provides a noninvasive solution, increasing muscle mass by 25% and reducing fat by 30% through Radiofrequency and HIFEM. This treatment enhances core strength, and posture, while targeting visceral fat, associated with diabetes and heart disease. Dr. Shel’s “Core to Floor” approach includes Emsella, effectively treating incontinence for both genders and male erectile dysfunction.

Dr. Shel specializes in noninvasive facelifts, drawing clients nationwide. Her team employs non-surgical techniques alongside injectables and micro-needling with PRP for a natural, youthful look,  focused on stimulating collagen, reducing wrinkles, and tightening skin.

Please call or visit her website to learn more, invite Dr. Shel to speak, or talk to one of her health coaches.