What is a Nonsurgical Vaginal Rejuvenation?
Nonsurgical vaginal rejuvenation has become a popular option to help women address a number of concerns that can come along with the natural aging process or following pregnancy and childbirth. As women go through childbearing, aging, and hormonal changes due to menopause or breast cancer therapy, they can experience unwanted changes in their genitalia. These changes can include vaginal laxity with decreased sexual pleasure, stress urinary incontinence, loss of vaginal lubrication, a decrease in erotic sensation, pain with intercourse and loss of tone of the labia majora. All of these changes have been shown to decrease ones self esteem and quality of life.
Treatments like CO2 Laser treatment can greatly improve common concerns such as loss of vaginal tightness and vaginal dryness that interfere with a woman's daily life and intimate relationships. As an added benefit, nonsurgical feminine rejuvenation can also reduce or eliminate urinary stress incontinence, another very common problem that affects a number of women at various stages of life.
What is urinary stress incontinence?
If you've ever been embarrassed by an unexpected "leak" while laughing, coughing or sneezing, urinary stress incontinence could be to blame. This condition occurs when the pelvic floor muscles become weakened, usually due to pregnancy, menopause or other changes to your body. As a result, controlling bladder leakage in certain situations can be difficult or even impossible.
Even though so many women struggle with this common problem, urinary stress incontinence can be an embarrassing or uncomfortable issue to discuss. Too often, it ends up getting dismissed as something that women just have to deal with. This could not be further from the truth!
How can nonsurgical vaginal rejuvenation help?
Many women are surprised to learn that nonsurgical treatments can achieve excellent results without requiring surgery, downtime or even an extensive treatment time. In the case of rejuVAnate CO2 laser, the treatment works by a specialized laser probe that is inserted into the vagina which can rotate 360 degrees. The light beam penetrates the vaginal epithelium to target the tissue where new collagen is produced. It is a virtually painless procedure without anesthesia or downtime. Most patients report that the treatment is more comfortable than having a Pap smear.
Along with noticeable improvements in vaginal laxity and dryness, urinary stress incontinence can be reduced or even eliminated completely after treatment. For many women, this procedure is a life-changing experience that can not only enhance their intimate relationships but also help them to feel more like themselves again.
What to expect
RejuVAnate CO2 Laser treatments are safe, minimally invasive procedures that provide tightening, strengthening, and smoothing. Ideal for women who have given birth, suffer from urinary incontinence, or who have had breast cancer and can’t be on hormones. It can also help with unwanted secretions, increase blood flow, and sensitivity.
The procedure is a minimally invasive and designed to stimulate and promote the production of collagen. New skin cells will be produced in the underlying layer of tissue bringing about a smoother, tighter, and healthier skin. Before treatment, a pelvic exam should be performed, and the patient must have had a routine Pap Smear within the last six months. Achieving the best results happens with three treatments spread out over three months. The patient can return home the same day. Rest and abstaining from sex for about a week is needed.
