I had no pain or discomfort following the procedure. Like any treatment, you will visit with your physician beforehand to review your medical history and speak about any questions or concerns before Mona Lisa therapy. Therapy using the Mona Lisa Touch laser has been well-documented as an appropriate and efficacious treatment for vaginal symptoms due to menopause in the medical literature. Dr. Sue Kafali & Dr. Anh-Tuan Truong are experts in labiaplasty surgery, vaginal rejuvenation, and intimate wellness in Chicago, Illinois. Updated: 08/06/2022. Cramps and Pelvic Pain. The treatment can help to provide the following: - Improved vaginal health. Two weeks later, intimacy was AMAZING! The cost of the procedure itself is something you'll need to take into account before deciding to have it done. For some women, this can be a very bumpy ride, leaving them with several quality-of-life issues, such as declining vaginal health, that results in painful intercourse, itching, burning, and even incontinence. MonaLisa Touch provides a medication-free and hormone-free rejuvenation that is easily administered. A tissue regeneration process lasting numerous weeks is triggered, but stimulation occurs immediately and significant improvements can be seen even after the first treatment. Although chronic vaginal dryness affects women of all ages, it occurs most often after menopause, when estrogen levels are at an all-time low. MonaLisa Touch laser vaginal revitalization is an outpatient non-hormonal procedure that is performed in a doctor's office.
Common conditions that result from menopause and childbirth are urinary incontinence and weakened muscles in the vagina. The laser energy delivered by MonaLisa Touch stimulates your vagina to form new blood vessels and increases the production of collagen and elastin, two proteins that contribute strength and elasticity to your vaginal tissues. About the MonaLisa Touch Procedure. The goal of this study is to measure the effect of a sexual quality of life intervention in women with breast cancer and their partners. When we get together in the consultation room, we will have an opportunity to go through your health questionnaire in detail. What they never imagined was receiving so many heartwarming stories and reports from women finally free from the debilitating symptoms of vaginal dryness, itching and painful intercourse.
Women at increased risk for breast cancer experiencing hot flashes will receive bazedoxifene plus conjugated estrogens (similar to the drug Duavee) for 6 months or a control (no drug). Our moderated, private Facebook group allows you to connect with other community members 24/7. The overall cost of using the MonaLisa Touch depends on the patient's goals and the number of sessions recommended. The MonaLisa Touch treatments take place at Avantia Restorative Health.
One study showed that at twelve weeks from use, the laser has been effective in reducing painful intercourse in 100% of the patients treated (by 20 to 90%) and all were satisfied by the results (Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders). The vaginal rejuvenation initiated by the treatment allowed them to enjoy sexual activity again, which is more difficult or impossible for a woman suffering from vaginal atrophy. Doctors Castilla, Kwatra, Langer, Heathcott and Helms had done their research, combed over the data from the Italian studies and spoke to fellow physicians in the United States and abroad who recommended the procedure and participated in the studies. Treatment with the MonaLisa can resolve these issues and allow you to feel a renewed closeness to your loved one. This is called an itch/scratch cycle which can become difficult to break, and can cause much distress. Reasons may include: Being pregnant. According to Susann Clifford, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist who offers this treatment at Duke Women's Health Associates at Patterson Place in Durham, "This nonhormonal, noninvasive intervention goes a long way to restore vaginal tissue to premenopausal levels. MonaLisa Touch is an innovative laser technique that can address this problem in a safe and painless way. The next day received my first of three laser treatments. In this video, the last in our series, we're going to talk about exactly how the procedure works, how it happens, how much of your time it takes, what's it going to feel like during the procedure, what it is going to feel like afterwards, and the ongoing follow-up that we provide. Mild cases of incontinence.
With the fractionated laser only, a small percentage of tissue is effected resulting in stimulation, regrowth and thickening while avoiding pain and side effects both during and after the treatment. Sue Kafali, MD, FACOG, is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Laser energy is then directed through the probe at multiple points along the vaginal wall over the entire length of the vagina. One of the aspects our clients find hard to believe is that the MonaLisa Touch works after just three in-office treatments, each of which lasts only three to five minutes.