Vaginal rejuvenation helps fix urinary incontinence
Yes, it’s true: Urinary incontinence is one of the most-complained-about concerns for women of many ages. In fact, it’s reported that more panty liners are sold to women over the age of 50 than those in their teens and 20s, mostly for leaky bladders and stress incontinence.
Well, say goodbye to Kegel exercises and hello to ThermiVa™!
ThermiVa is an FDA approved device (wand) that couples heat with radiofrequency waves to promote collagen synthesis, tightening and shrinkage for the internal and external vaginal tissues. It is an in-office, non-invasive, 30-minute procedure that requires no downtime. An applicator gently massages several vaginal zones internally and externally to help restore atrophic tissues, nerves and muscles.
Most patients describe it as warm massage feeling, with no pain or discomfort. Patients may resume all normal activity, including sexual intercourse, the same day and the results can be long-lasting. ThermiVa treatments include three separate visits over a period of three months and are performed by our female practitioners. Patients must have had a negative gynecological exam within the last year.
The benefits of ThermiVa include: increased sexual stimulation; reduced stress incontinence (cough with confidence!); tighter external labia; tightening of the vaginal canal (make your partner happy!); easier orgasms (yay for you!); increased lubrication; and, in most cases, improved confidence.
Results can be visible immediately after the first treatment, but the full effect may take a few months and outcomes generally last up to 12 months before a touchup is recommended. Ashley Erikson, our Nurse Practitioner who provides vaginal rejuvenation for patients says, “It’s exciting to be able to offer our patients this non-surgical, non-hormonal option to treat gynecological conditions, such as urinary incontinence or decreased sexual stimulation and vaginal laxity. Patient feedback has been extremely positive.”
Those seeking a more dynamic physical change may want to consider labiaplasty surgery, which we also offer as well. For more information, call us for a complimentary consultation. Board Certified plastic Surgeon, Michael Frederick, MD, recently joined Hass Plastic Surgery completing the prestigious Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency program at Massachusetts General Hospital. He hails from California where he completed his undergraduate degrees in Marine Biology and Spanish at UCLA followed by his Medical Degree at the University of California at San Francisco. He has published many peer reviewed articles and presented at multiple national meetings including the AAPS and ASPS. He is also fluent in Spanish.