With so much confusion about Vaginal Rejuvenation, I decided to round-up 5 commonly asked questions from our Ask The Doctors section here on RealSelf
Is vaginal rejuvenation possible without surgery?
Non-surgical options for vaginal rejuvenation have come a long way in the past few years and include lasers that can tighten the vaginal canal, as well as rejuvenate the vaginal mucosa for improved lubrication. Two such procedures that yield fantastic results are the IntimaLase and MonaLisa Touch procedures. — Shelena Lalji, MD [ Read more]
How much does it cost for vaginal rejuvenation? Does medicare or medicaid cover the procedure? RealSelfer andy2143
"Insurance will not pay for rejuvenation surgery such as laxity or for appearance. They may cover surgery for urinary leakage associated with advanced cystoceles, rectoceles and vaginal prolapse." — Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
"Depending on what is done.. the costs for non surgical treatments can run 3000-5000. The treatment may be surgical or laser" — Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS [ See more]
How long does the procedure typically take?
"The smaller procedures take less than 30 minutes in experienced hands, the larger procedures can take up to two hours." — Marco A. Pelosi III, MD [ More here]
Is vaginal tightening painful?
"Vaginal Tightening if done by surgery is well tolerated with mild discomfort afterwards. Non surgical methods like ThermiVa (uses radiofrequency) are non painful and effective." — Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
Vaginal tightening aftercare, how should one prepare?
"Aftercare is relatively simple. You can expect some spotty bleeding for a day or two. I tell my patients to restrain from using tampons or have sexual intercourse for 6 weeks. No strenuous activity or exercise for the same time." — George Marosan, MD [Read more]Got more questions? Click here for expert answers from thousands of board-certified doctors here on RealSelf. To start writing about your experience, click here. I look forward to seeing you in the community!