Vaginal Rejuvenation in Akron, OH
What is MonaLisa Touch?
Have you experienced changes in your vaginal health since menopause? Did you know that as many as 50% of women experience changes in their vaginal and sexual health? It’s OK to talk about it – because now there is a new therapy that really works!
There are symptoms of menopause that no one ever talks about including painful intercourse, urinary incontinence, extreme vaginal dryness or laxity, and loss of intimacy due to these symptoms. MonaLisa Touch can relieve painful intercourse, reduce urinary urgency, restore your satisfaction, and revive your relationship.
Dr. Costas Apostilis is a board-certified urogynecologist with extensive experience performing vaginal rejuvenation with MonaLisa Touch. Call (330) 953-3414 to request an appointment at our urogynecology clinic in Fairlawn or Poland, OH.
MONALISA TOUCH: A NEW THERAPY FOR VAGINAL HEALTH
PATIENTS ARE CALLING IT “LIFE-CHANGING”
MonaLisa Touch delivers gentle laser energy to the vaginal wall that stimulates a healing response, generating new collagen in the tissue. A typical course of treatment is three procedures over 18 weeks.
- In-office procedure
- No anesthesia, virtually painless
- No downtime
- Minimal side effects
- Each treatment is less than 5 minutes
- Thousands of women have been treated worldwide since 2012
In both European and US clinical trials, women reported symptom relief after the very first treatment and even greater improvement after treatments 2 and 3.
MonaLisa Touch FAQs
Even with the passage of time, many women still retain their youthful energy and enthusiasm, but post-menopausal changes can affect a woman’s quality of life in unexpected ways. Hormone replacement therapy may not be the best option for some patients. Now there is an alternative therapy that can help millions of women who suffer from post-menopausal changes in vaginal health. Read answers to these frequently asked questions about MonaLisa Touch, an in-office procedure.
MonaLisa Touch is a medical laser that delivers controlled energy to the vaginal tissue to revitalize the cells in the vaginal mucosa (vaginal tissue) so that these cells make more collagen, an essential ingredient in vaginal cell health.
MonaLisa Touch implements CO2 laser energy that is delivered via a side-firing probe inserted into the vaginal canal. A two-part pulse targets surface (epithelial) tissue and deep (lamina propria) tissue to promote vaginal mucosal revitalization.
A multisite study was conducted by Dr. Mickey Karram, Director of Fellowship Program on Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH and Dr. Eric Sokol, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Stanford University Medical Center. Preliminary findings from a trial evaluating the laser treatment on postmenopausal women* and breast cancer survivors experiencing vaginal health issues show positive results.
The trial assessed the use of CO2 fractional laser therapy on 30 women with vaginal health issues due to natural or induced menopause. All of the patients in the trial were treated with the MonaLisa Touch laser therapy.
*Women in the study either experienced natural menopause or induced menopause as the result of hysterectomy or drug-induced suppression of ovarian function (chemotherapy, radiations, and anticancer drugs such as Tamoxifen).
The MonaLisa Touch is an in-office procedure performed at Summit UroGynecology
The vaginal rejuvenation procedure is virtually painless and requires no anesthesia. Some patients may experience some discomfort the first time the probe is inserted, but the actual treatment is not painful. Many patients report that it feels like a gentle vibration.
Patients receive three MonaLisa Touch treatments, spaced six weeks apart, which each take less than five minutes to perform.
Most patients feel improvement after the very first treatment, although the procedure calls for three treatments that are generally spaced over an 18-week period.
Patients should expect to come back annually for a maintenance treatment.* MonaLisa Touch was first available outside the US where more than 15,000 patients have been treated worldwide.
*Your doctor will determine with you if follow up treatments are required.
Patients should refrain from sexual activity for 2-3 days. Your doctor will determine a post-procedure regimen that is right for you.
The MonaLisa Touch is appropriate for any female who has gone through menopause, as well as those who are experiencing post-menopausal symptoms as a result of a hysterectomy or breast cancer treatments.
Request a Vaginal Rejuvenation Consultation Today!
Dr. Costas Apostolis is a leader in vaginal rejuvenation procedures. During your consultation, he will take the time to thoroughly explain your treatment options and answer any questions you may have. Call (330) 953-3414 to request an appointment at our urogynecology clinic in Fairlawn or Poland, OH today!