Body

August 3, 2017

Many moms experience a range of emotions when they finish having babies and breastfeeding. Of course, there’s the relief of being “finished.” But many women also experience a strong desire to “get their body back” now that their family planning is completed. Only a...

July 13, 2017

There’s no getting around it: whenever the skin is cut, the body will form a scar when it heals. When Dr. Tjelmeland talks to patients about a mommy makeover, Austin moms are usually very concerned about making sure that their incision scars are as...

June 22, 2017

Some of our absolute favorite patients to work with are our mommy makeover patients. Austin moms know the incredible toll that pregnancy puts on their bodies and we love helping moms get their pre-pregnancy bodies back. Stretch marks are a common effect that happens...

May 1, 2017

While almost everyone is at least familiar with the idea of liposuction, few people know about a non-invasive, fast, easy, and powerful procedure called CoolSculpting. Austin patients that have worked hard to lose weight with diet and exercise often are frustrated by small pockets...

April 27, 2017

Eating healthy and exercising regularly are great ways to stay healthy and lose weight. But even with that kind of healthy lifestyle, there can be areas of stubborn fat that just don’t want to go away. For our patients who want to eliminate those...

April 17, 2017

You eat healthily. You exercise regularly. You’ve lost some weight and are starting to get the body you’ve always wanted. But you still have some stubborn areas of fat around your waist, thighs, buttocks, and arms. No matter how strenuously you work out or...

April 7, 2017

We firmly believe that all moms deserve to look their best after they finish pregnancy and breastfeeding. Only a mother can truly appreciate how incredibly grueling the entire process is. Despite eating healthy and exercising, many moms are still unhappy with how their bodies...

November 21, 2016

Have you heard of CoolSculpting? This non-invasive, non-surgical cosmetic procedure is performed at Dr. Tjelmeland’s Austin office. CoolSculpting freezes fat cells; eventually killing them and giving you a sleeker, more contoured look. And the most incredible part is, there are no knives, needles or...

October 21, 2016

If you’re in Austin, and you haven’t yet heard of CoolSculpting, read on as Meridian Plastic Surgery Center explains how this unique, FDA-cleared procedure can help you target problem areas and freeze away unwanted fat cells for good! What is CoolSculpting? CoolSculpting is a...