Profile of Kelly Tjelmeland, Dr

Dr. Kelly Tjelmeland (pronounced chel-muh-land) is a Board Certified plastic surgeon and founder of Meridian Plastic Surgery Center. He received his medical degree and subsequent General Surgery and Plastic Surgery training at Baylor College of Medicine at the Texas Medical Center in Houston.

During his medical school and residency training, Dr. Tjelmeland was recognized with awards for Overall excellence in Surgical Training, Award for Excellence in Plastic Surgery Training, and Excellence in Resident Teaching. His plastic surgery residency in the Texas Medical Center included training at The Methodist Hospital; St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital; The Texas Institute of Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), the nation’s largest Veteran’s Administration Hospital; Ben Taub General Hospital and trauma center; M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; and Texas Children’s Hospital, the world’s largest children’s hospital.

Procedures of Kelly Tjelmeland, Dr ⁽²⁸⁾

Procedure	Rank in Austin	Rank in TX	Rank in US
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Austin: 21	Ranked in TX: 45	Ranked in US: 2017
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Austin: 21	Ranked in TX: 32	Ranked in US: 2140
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Austin: 25	Ranked in TX: 14	Ranked in US: 2362
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Austin: 6	Ranked in TX: 6	Ranked in US: 941
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Austin: 19	Ranked in TX: 52	Ranked in US: 2368
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Austin: 18	Ranked in TX: 13	Ranked in US: 2400
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Austin: 9	Ranked in TX: 11	Ranked in US: 857
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Austin: 14	Ranked in TX: 178	Ranked in US: 1588
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Austin: 10	Ranked in TX: 9	Ranked in US: 1193
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Austin: 4	Ranked in TX: 31	Ranked in US: 543
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Austin: 19	Ranked in TX: 19	Ranked in US: 2428
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Austin: 20	Ranked in TX: 22	Ranked in US: 1900
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Austin: 14	Ranked in TX: 159	Ranked in US: 1281
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Austin: 11	Ranked in TX: 36	Ranked in US: 1231
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Austin: 21	Ranked in TX: 34	Ranked in US: 1674
Volbella Injections Volbella injections are non-surgical lip augmentation treatment, designed to plump the lips and minimize the appearance of fine lines around the mouth, also known as perioral rhytids or perioral lines.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Body Skin Resurfacing Body skin resurfacing encompasses a variety of non-surgical treatments designed to renew and revitalize skin with minimal downtime.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Austin: 4	Ranked in TX: 21	Ranked in US: 696
Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.	Ranked in Austin: 9	Ranked in TX: 39	Ranked in US: 424
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in Austin: 10	Ranked in TX: 63	Ranked in US: 689
Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.	Ranked in Austin: 6	Ranked in TX: 11	Ranked in US: 373
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in Austin: 3	Ranked in TX: 10	Ranked in US: 473
Facial Contouring Facial contouring is one of the fastest growing non-invasive and non-surgical facial reconfiguration techniques.	Ranked in Austin: 7	Ranked in TX: 20	Ranked in US: 90
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Austin: 2	Ranked in TX: 43	Ranked in US: 541
Forehead Reduction Forehead reduction surgery shortens the distance between your hairline and eyebrows by moving the scalp forward and positioning your hairline lower on your forehead.	Ranked in Austin: 6	Ranked in TX: 43	Ranked in US: 505
Belly Button Surgery Belly button surgery is a minor surgical procedure that changes the shape, size, and often the position of your navel.	Ranked in Austin: 1	Ranked in TX: 2	Ranked in US: 207