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I saw Dr. Sikking for SculpSure (for the muffin top) and after about 4 weeks I really noticed a difference! Even my husband noticed! Her bedside manner is REAL - it's like seeing a friend. She's honest and kind. She talked me through every step of the process. I cannot wait to go back and do some more work on the gut!
what you describe falls into the category of dyspareunia which is pain with vaginal intercourse. An exam by a gynecologist is imperative and if you have one that can also treat dyspareunia then I would definitely get in for an appointment. There are many techniques and options out now including the mona lisa touch laser which improves elasticity of the vagina which is what you are describing. It is a laser that stimulates regeneration and repair of the vagina and introitus of the vagina resulting in increased collagen and elastin formation making the vagina more accomodating. It might be a part of your process as you may also have a tight pelvic floor and need to do some physical therapy to learn how to relax the muscles so you can accommodate vaginal intercourse.
The ipl technique is slightly different on the face vs the body but if the doctor has different hand pieces for each then you should respond well
sculpsure is a laser that is specifically designed to increase the temperature of the treated fat through a non invasive technique. As the temperature rises and the heat radiates you can get some initial swelling the treated area that I have going can last 2 weeks for most and longer for others but the optimal results are seen at 12 weeks post treatment. I have found that treating the same area twice does give improved results and can be repeated as early as 4 weeks from the prior treatment but the maximum results still won't be seen for 12 weeks from the last treatment. The heat from the treatment tends to radiate resulting in some tightening effects of the skin in the area. If it has been less than 12 weeks from the last treatment then wait for the 12 weeks and get your post treatment photos done and keep in mind weight loss can cause loosening of skin turgor and changes in the non treated areas making the results to the eye seem different than the photos. So go back and get those post treatment photos and see if that might clarify things for you
laser hair removal can be done by many many techniques these days. I have the ICON by Palomar and have found that it takes about 4-6 treatments to obtain excellent results but it is always dependant on the equipment used, hair type, patient compliance, patient tolerance to the settings on the system as they are individually adjust for each person and each part of the body
sculpsure is a laser that has a wavelength specific for fat cells. When the laser increases the temperature in the tissue to 42-47 degrees Celsius it causes destruction of some of the fat cells in the area treated. The treated destroyed fat cells then are absorbed by your lymphatic system which then takes the broken down material and you eliminate it just like everything else in your body via your kidneys and your gut. The after treatment instructions are to massage the treated area for 5-10 minutes twice a day and I tell all my patients to do that for the first 1-2 weeks so as to improve the circulation in the area and help with removal if the treated tissue. I know some patients get small lumps associated or due to the treatmemt that resolve after the first 2 weeks. If you have other types of tissue in an area treated like a cyst then that might become more obvious after treatment as the surrounding fat cells have been decreased. I would suggest seeing the physician who treated you and get an in person post treatment evaluation
