I was looking for non-surgical treatments for my urinary symptoms (urgency and leaking). I received a combination of treatments. The Mona Lisa laser (3 treatments over 3 months) one PRP O-shot injection and prescription Ditropan one a day. I can honestly say that for the first time in 6 years I can leave my house without wearing bladder protection pads! This is huge!! I couldn't be more happier! It's not a complete fix but it has improved my quality of everyday life without having surgery. The cost (which insurance does not cover) outweighs the cost of missing work and the co-pay of a surgery which may or may not work. Dr. Bahmiller's office was professional and did not make me feel awkward as was my biggest fear. They truly wanted to help me improve my quality of life and put my fears at ease. I definitely will be using their services in the future.
My visits with Dr. Bahnmiller are always informative, timely and professional. The staff is courteous and helpful. My most recent treatment for the Mona Lisa Touch was thoroughly explained by both the nurses and physician. During the procedure, they were genuinely concerned with my level of comfort. They also did a follow up over the phone to make sure i was comfortable and addressed any concerns I was having.
Thank you Dr. Bahnmiller and staff for informing me about the “O-shot” with PRP. I am glad that women are able to talk about urinary incontinance, something that so many have struggled with and learned to live with, but would usually keep secret. I had 3 vaginal deliveries. I have suffered from urinary urge and stress incontinnence for the last 15 years. I’ve had 2 failed surgeries. The procedure itself was essentially pain free with proper preparation before with numbing cream and ice pack. I only felt slight “pinch” with the injections. I experienced some spotting the day of, and some swelling for a couple of days. It has been 4 weeks since my procedure and the results are amazing! I have noticed almost 100% improvement. I still wear a panty liner, but its dry most of the time even after my one hour brisk walks. I was very impressed with Dr. Bahnmiller’s professionalism and bedside manner. He made me feel very comfortable. Thank you so much Dr. Bahnmiller, for caring about women’s overall health and well being. I highly recommend you and your practice.
It has been two months since trying PRP injections (Lady Spot Shot) for my issues with urinary incontinence. I am 42 year old, have had three vaginal births and struggle with urinary incontinence everyday. While at my annual exam with Dr. Bahnmiller who has delivered all three of my children and I 100% trust, we discussed my concerns with urgency, and incontinence, he suggested I try PRP injections. I had no idea what PRP even was, he gave me a lot of information and of course I did my own homework before trying this. This website I found extremely helpful. Unlike blogs or any other internet searches this is only licensed physicians, and very educational. This seems to be newer procedure known as (The O SHOT) helping many women, not only with urinary incontinence, but with sexual function as well. This procedure is not covered by insurance, I was initially hesitant until my husband and I discussed how this incontinence really did negatively affect my life. The following week I did it! Minimal pain during the procedure, slight discomfort for one hour after, that was it. I was again hesitant the following weeks until around one month after, I noticed the pads I wear daily were not needed, and definitely notice increase in personal lubrication. I write this two months following and can not be happier with the results so far. It seems too good to be true. I write this review for all of the women out there struggling with this same issue. DO NOT WAIT! It is worth it. Dr. Bahnmiller is FIVE stars. He is genuine, he cares, he listens and he wants to help people live a healthy happy lifestyle.
Neurotoxins such as Botox have made huge improvements in treatments for vaginismus. The neurotoxin with actual studies is Dysport, but all of them work well. It is important to combine with other modes of therapy to optimize your results. If you have pain due to vaginal dryness, atrophie/cola or vagina from menopause or changes from disorders such as lichens, vaginal rejuvenation, such as MonaLisa can be very helpful. One can also combine PRP/PRF with these to enhance the results. It is also very important to treat the vulva and vagina with appropriate medical treatments, such as estrogen/testosterone, and DHEA. Pelvic floor physical therapy is also an important treatment to combine with neurotoxins. The short answer is yes you can. Ensure you receive treatment from a physician strained in sexual health, who can provide you with optimal therapy and results.
Fractionated CO2 laser is one of the better treatments for vaginal dryness, pain during sex and treating skin breaks or tears from sex and daily activity. The Mona Lisa is the best studied of those lasers and has the most studied behind it. The Mona Lisa laser stimulates regeneration of the skin of the vulva and vagina, thus making the skin thicker, more durable, and increased lubrication and sensation. It is best to be evaluated by a sexual health trained Ob/gyn doctor prior to to determine if this is the best treatment for you and to ensure there are no other concerns.
On average, Botox treatment for hyperhidrosis lasts around 6 months, but is metabolized at different rates. These rates vary from 2 months to 2 years. The other factors related to this may be depth of injections, brand of toxin and amount infected. It would be best to discuss your results with your provider.
This is very common after Botox treatment of brow lines, due to treatment of the frontal is muscle in the areas where your brows are dropped. The areas where your brow lifts is due to those areas not being initially treated due to concerns for the possibility of dropping your entire brow and giving you a “heavy” brow. I would suggest that you have your results evaluated and typically this scenario can be easily treated by treating the more lateral areas of your brow.
Addyi was studied and approved for premenopausal women but it is safe and effective to use in menopause.