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Dr. Shelena Lalji, MD - Board Certified OB-GYN in Sugar Land, Texas

Dr. Shelena Lalji, MD

Board Certified OB-GYN

Sugar Land, Texas
NPI: 1932244191· License: k4021 (TX) verify
Industry payments (2024): $301 across 6 payments (what this means)
4.18(38 ratings)

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In Dr. Shelena Lalji's own words

How Dr. Shelena Lalji describes their own approach, from their Instagram posts. Each statement links to the original.

Approach

  • The solution isn't just to eliminate stress, which a lot of us unfortunately can't do every time we want to, but the solution is to build resilience
  • Dr. Shelena Lalji's practice focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of health issues.

Specialization

  • Come see how we can help you repair and reset your stress response
  • I'm Dr. Shel, expert in functional medicine, regenerative medicine, and medical aesthetics

Technique

  • Through functional testing, adrenal support, nervous system tools, adaptogenic herbs, and hormonal balancing and optimization, we can help you repair and reset your stress response
  • Dr. Shelena Lalji's practice states they have the best Candida protocols to eliminate Candida and help patients live their best life.

Technology

  • Dr. Shelena Lalji considers far-infrared therapy one of her personal favorite wellness tools.

Training & credentials

  • I'm a board certified physician and an expert in longevity and functional medicine
  • Dr. Lalji's knowledge is derived from decades of caring for women and men through midlife transitions and beyond.

Results

  • Dr. Shelena Lalji's practice believes that regulating stress improves overall well-being.

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About

Dr. Shelena Lalji, a board-certified OB-GYN, practices in Sugar Land, Texas. With decades of experience, Dr. Lalji specializes in functional, integrative, regenerative, longevity, and aesthetic medicine. She aims to address the root cause of health issues, noting that many approaches focus only on symptoms. A core aspect of her care is hormone optimization, which she considers crucial for individuals to feel like themselves again and achieve a long, healthy life. She focuses on optimizing and synchronizing hormones such as estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, melatonin, cortisol, and thyroid hormones for both men and women. Dr. Lalji believes longevity is about living years with energy, strength, vitality, connection, and purpose. Her practice offers treatments including P-Shot®, O-Shot®, G-Shot, Vaginal Rejuvenation, Non-Invasive Facelift, Fillers, CoolSculpting®, EMSculpt Neo®, and Exilis®. She also emphasizes building resilience to stress and improving gut health, stating that constant bloat, brain fog, and breakouts are not conditions patients have to live with.

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Specialties

  • Board Certified OB-GYN

Procedures & Services

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Average Cost of Surgery

Healthcare costs shouldn't be a mystery. Below, you'll find crowdsourced data on the actual costs of surgeries performed by Dr. Shelena Lalji, submitted anonymously by the patient community. Use this as a guide to better anticipate your own expenses. Please note that final costs can vary based on your specific medical needs.

Coolsculpting

$2,000

About typicalTypical in Texas: $1,575–$2,850 (median $2,100, 16 reports) compare ↗

Bodyfx

$3,000

Vanquish

$3,500

Above typicalTypical nationally: $1,651–$2,975 (median $2,500, 19 reports) compare ↗

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Questions, Answers, and Information Directly from Dr. Shelena Lalji

Sourced directly from Dr. Shelena Lalji's social posts and replies.

What common health concerns does Dr. Shel address?
Dr. Shel's practice addresses common concerns such as constant bloat, brain fog, and breakouts, emphasizing that patients do not have to live with these conditions.
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Which hormones does Dr. Shel optimize?
Dr. Shel optimizes and synchronizes estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, melatonin, cortisol, and thyroid hormones for both men and women to ensure they function effectively together.
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What are the expected benefits of hormone optimization with Dr. Shel?
When hormones are optimized and synchronized, patients can expect benefits such as steady energy, easier weight management, healthier hair, deep sleep, stronger muscle mass, better mood, and restored libido.
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What is Dr. Shel's approach to candida overgrowth?
Dr. Shel explains that a culture of processed foods, sugar, and antibiotics can negatively impact gut health by killing good gut bacteria, allowing candida to grow. Candida overgrowth can manifest as fatigue, GI issues, hair loss, insomnia, and depression.
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Does Dr. Shel offer candida testing and treatment?
Yes, if patients experience symptoms of candida overgrowth, Dr. Shel recommends inquiring about candida testing. If levels are elevated, her practice has specific protocols to help patients recover.
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How does Dr. Shel view stress and its impact on health?
Dr. Shel states that stress hijacks the entire system, not just mood. Chronic stress leads to high cortisol levels, which, over time, can cause burnout, gut dysfunction, sleep disruption, insulin resistance, hormonal imbalances, bloating, brain fog, and autoimmune issues. The gut is particularly vulnerable to stress, as it breaks down the protective lining and disrupts the microbiome.
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What is Dr. Shel's approach to stress management?
Dr. Shel's goal for stress management is to build resilience, not just eliminate stress. This is achieved through methods such as functional testing, adrenal support, nervous system tools, adaptogenic herbs, and hormonal optimization. Her practice offers services to help repair and reset a patient's stress response.
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What is Far Infrared Therapy and its benefits?
Far infrared therapy, a personal favorite wellness tool of Dr. Shel's (who uses her own infrared sauna at least three times a week), penetrates deeply into tissues without harsh heat. It is considered incredible for recovery, inflammation, and relaxation, providing internal healing on a cellular level by reducing pain, detoxifying cells, reducing inflammation, and boosting circulation.
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What are the benefits of Creatine, especially for women?
Dr. Shel highlights that Creatine is not just for bodybuilders; it's a safe, smart, and underrated supplement that supports brain function, energy, and muscle tone. It plays a significant role in hormonal optimization, particularly for women in perimenopause and menopause, and also benefits younger women looking to get fit and stay healthy.
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Patient Experience

Dr. Shelena Lalji Review Summary

4.53
Dr. Lalji has excellent ratings overall, averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars. Patients praise her compassionate care and skill, with many highlighting her warm and approachable demeanor. While most reviews are positive, some patients have mentioned concerns about cost.

Ratings from Other Platforms

healthgrades.com

4.8 out of 5

Based on 17 reviews

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health.usnews.com

4 out of 5

Based on 59 reviews

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Dr. Shelena Lalji, MD - Board Certified OB-GYN in Sugar Land, Texas

Dr. Shel Wellness & Aesthetic

1437 Hwy. 6, Ste. 100, Sugar Land, Texas

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Industry Payments

Federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) requires drug and medical-device companies to report anything of value they give to a physician — consulting and speaking fees, research funding, travel, royalties, and even meals. Medicare publishes all of it in a public database called Open Payments. We show it here so you don't have to go looking for it.

Total received (2024)

$301

Payments

6

Compared to peers

Small

Dr. Shelena Lalji received $301 across 6 payments in 2024. That is in the lower half for physicians here — totals this size are typically meals at sponsored talks. Most of it was categorised as food and beverage, and the largest single payer was MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC..

What this means for your care

  • A disclosed payment is a business relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and it says nothing on its own about the quality of your care.
  • Most payments are small. Across the physicians listed on NavMDs, the single most common category is food and beverage at industry-sponsored talks.
  • Larger consulting, speaking or royalty payments mean an ongoing financial relationship with a company whose products your doctor may use or recommend. That is worth knowing about, and it is reasonable to ask about.
  • A fair question to ask: “Do you have a financial relationship with the maker of the implant, filler or device you're recommending — and what alternatives did you consider?”

Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. View the full record on CMS Open Payments ↗

Insurance Information

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Location & Contact Information

Dr. Shel Wellness & Aesthetic

1437 Hwy. 6, Ste. 100

Sugar Land, Texas

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Office Information

Where does Dr. Shelena Lalji practice?

Doctor's Office

Dr. Shel Wellness & Aesthetic (Primary)

1437 Hwy. 6, Ste. 100, Sugar Land, Texas

(7 reviews)

Hospital Affiliations

Memorial Hermann Hospital

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Education & Experience

Education

Emory University
Medical College Of Georgia

Certifications & Licenses

Board Certified Ob-gyn
F.a.c.o.g.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What do patients have to say about Dr. Shelena Lalji?
Patients generally have positive experiences with Dr. Lalji, describing her as compassionate, caring, and skilled. Many appreciate her use of new technologies for face and body treatments. Some patients mention positive experiences with IV infusions. However, at least one patient felt the services were not worth the cost.
What areas of care does Dr. Shelena Lalji cater to?
Dr. Lalji's primary areas of care are aesthetics, wellness medicine, functional medicine, and regenerative treatments. Her background as a board-certified OB-GYN informs her holistic approach to patient care. She offers a variety of treatments aimed at improving overall well-being and helping patients look and feel their best. Her practice specifically focuses on hormones and peptides, aiming to address the root cause of health issues rather than just symptoms. Dr. Lalji emphasizes that hormone optimization is a crucial, often overlooked factor for feeling like oneself again, and that achieving a long, healthy life is fundamentally linked to balanced hormones. Her professional focus includes 'Hormones, Sexual Health & Longevity: An Integrated Approach to Menopause, Andropause and Midlife Vitality.' She believes longevity is not just about living longer, but about living those years with energy, strength, vitality, connection, and purpose.