Randye Karmin, MD

The ideal candidate for FemTouch is any woman who is experiencing vaginal dryness, decreased vaginal tone especially during intercourse, or mild difficulty holding her urine. FemTouch can help improve any or all of these symptoms. Women who cannot use vaginal estrogen or simply do not want to use hormonal treatments for vaginal dryness are excellent candidates for the FemTouch procedure.

There are very few side effects or risks associated with the FemTouch laser procedure. Typically patients will experience a slight discharge and possible some mild staining, but often patients have no side effects at all. We have not had any complications whatsoever as a result of the procedure.

FemTouch is most commonly performed by Gynecologists. While a plastic surgeon is usually adept at performing laser procedures, a Gynecologist will be more well trained at assessing patients who need the procedure as well as assessing the results. In my office, I personally perform the FemTouch on my patients and it is a simple, fast, and painless procedure with excellent results.

The recommendation based on the clinical studies is to have 3 treatments with the FemTouch laser over the course of 10 weeks in order to see the maximum benefit. Many women, however, will notice improvement in elasticity and lubrication a few weeks after the first treatment. As the vaginal tissues improve, the settings on the laser can be adjusted to achieve even more benefit with subsequent treatments.

FemTouch is a painless and quick procedure. The only thing that is slightly uncomfortable for some women is the preparation which requires the doctor to dry the vaginal walls with a gauze to maximize the penetration of the laser into the tissue. This can be mildly uncomfortable, but is not painful. The recovery is minimal. If there is a slight burning sensation, a hyaluronic gel that can be purchased without a prescription can be used for relief.