Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation

Due to aging, pregnancy and multiple childbirths, woman’s body endures many changes in the vaginal and perineal muscles in term of:

• Appearance
• Sexual pleasure
• Urine control (stress incontinence)

Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation:
It is a surgical procedure repairing the damage on the vaginal and perineal muscles to restore the area to its pre-pregnancy status, and tightening the muscles on the top, bottom, and outside of the vagina. if there was a need to treat stress incontinence, it can be corrected.

Preparing for the procedure:
– Discuss with the doctor what type of medications that must be discontinued.
– Stop smoking for at least 2 weeks before the procedure.
– Stop eating and drinking starting from midnight the night before the procedure.

During the procedure:

• It is done in the operating room.
• Laser is used to cut and tighten the vaginal muscles.
• The procedure usually takes one hour.

After the procedure:

• The patient can be cleared to go home after 2 hours.
• The patient may feel some pain similar to episiotomy after anesthesia wears off. Narcotic medications is prescribed to relive the pain.
• It is advised to apply ice packs 20 minutes on and then 20 minutes off during the first 48 hours to reduce swelling.
• If stress incontinence was treated, a catheter will be used for 4 days after the procedure.
• No sexual activity and exercising for 6 weeks.
• Discomfort usually will end within 7 – 10 days.
• The lady is able to go back to work within one week.

Possible minor risks (possibility of less than 1%):

• Bleeding.
• Infection.