Lauren B. Schulz, DO (account suspended)

This is the ideal patient. In order to improve the elasticity of the vaginal canal and allow it to stretch, it is important to get healthy tissue growth. The Monalisa touch improves vaginal epithelium and promotes new collagen growth. It is designed to improve lubrication and decrease pain associated with menopause. If the vaginal canal is very shortened the laser therapy may be paired with vaginal dilators. 

The MonaLisa Touch laser therapy can improve the health of the tissue at the hymenal ring as you have described. The vaginal mucosa changes after menopause and can cause decreased elasticity, dryness and narrowing. Treating the tissue at the mucosal level improves blood flow and collagen giving back that healthy tissue you experienced prior to menopause. In the hands of an experienced provider they can work with you to do the laser treatment as well as another other modalities you may need to get you happily back to pleasurable intercourse. 

It is recommended to wait 6 weeks before the next treatment. We have many patients that are not able to come for a visit at the 6 week mark, and that is ok! When it works for your schedule arrange your next appointment, just no sooner than 6 weeks. The tissue that was previously treated is replaced with healthy tissue and that will remain, you will not do any harm to the therapy waiting longer to treat again. 

The mesh used to support your bladder (anterior compartment) if placed correctly should not be exposed to the vagina. It is placed under the vaginal mucosa. It is safe to use MonaLisa Touch laser therapy on the vaginal mucosa to improve the health of the tissue, lubrication and pleasurable sex. 

There is no need for antibiotic prophylaxis with the MonaLisa Touch Laser. The laser is treating the vaginal mucosa (skin) and does not penetrate past the skin surface and therefore can't release bacteria into the blood stream.