Candice Fraser, MD, FACOG (closed)

Hi,

It is possible that you may need a few more treatments.  I usually recommend treatments every 6-12 weeks as hair grows in different stages and at different times.  So it's likely that the hair you are currently seeing was never treated in your prior sessions.  If you were getting good results with a trusted provider I would consider getting a few more treatments.

Great question!

While there are potential risks of Votiva, but this is very rare.  Among the patients that I have treated, none have experienced any side effects.  The procedure is well tolerated with patients only feeling heat during the treatment that isn't uncomfortable.

Hi,

Votiva is highly effective for management of vaginal dryness, laxity (looseness), mild stress urinary incontinence but the results are not permanent. Most patients will get 12-18 months of improvement after a series of 3 treatments and may need one touch-up treatment after that.

Hi,

It seems like you may have folliculitis from waxing.  This can happen when the skin gets damaged from shaving or waxing.  If the bumps are puss filled, you can start by doing warm compresses and sitz baths, but I recommend seeing a gynecologist to make sure there isn't a more concerning infection.  When the area heals, laser hair removal may be a good option for you.  Prior to laser treatments you will need to shave and I would recommend gently exfoliating the skin prior to shaving to minimize razor bumps.

Hi,

As a gynecologist I understand how annoying it must be to have excessive sweating the groin area.  In my office I offer Fractora, which uses radiofrequency microneedling to destroy sweat gland and dramatically improve hyperhidrosis. Hope this helps!