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Are Intima treatments painful?

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CORE Intima is a well tolerated procedure.

May 7th, 2017
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You are not alone to ask this question... Is Intima CORE laser painful? Many of my patients inquire this during the consultation. Speaking practical as well as personal experience of Intima, the part of internal vaginal treatment is not painful, its very similar to a gyn exam-like experience. For external vaginal and genital area, its is hot and uncomfortable and numbing cream prior to treatment is highly recommended. BTW if the plan is to treat urinary stress incontinence, treatment of the peri-urethral area, which is external part of the treatment is advisable. So prepare with necessary numbing cream which physician should provide prior to the treatment. Good luck! Dr. B

Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD


Davie Dermatologist
5.0 out of 5 stars 3 reviews

May 7th, 2017

CORE Intima is a well tolerated procedure.

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You are not alone to ask this question... Is Intima CORE laser painful? Many of my patients inquire this during the consultation. Speaking practical as well as personal experience of Intima, the part of internal vaginal treatment is not painful, its very similar to a gyn exam-like experience. For external vaginal and genital area, its is hot and uncomfortable and numbing cream prior to treatment is highly recommended. BTW if the plan is to treat urinary stress incontinence, treatment of the peri-urethral area, which is external part of the treatment is advisable. So prepare with necessary numbing cream which physician should provide prior to the treatment. Good luck! Dr. B


Davie Dermatologist

Are Intima treatments painful?

February 1st, 2017
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Thank you for your question.  The in-office procedure is virtually painless, requires no anesthesia and typically takes around 15 minutes to treat both internally and externally.

David J. Wages, MD
February 1st, 2017

Are Intima treatments painful?

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Thank you for your question.  The in-office procedure is virtually painless, requires no anesthesia and typically takes around 15 minutes to treat both internally and externally.

David J. Wages, MD

Intima treatment can be done with numbing cream

December 24th, 2016
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Hi.  The inside of the vagina is not painful.  However if the treatment is being done for vaginal atrophy, the opening may be narrow.  In this case, the numbing cream really helps to enter the vaginal canal.  Once the treatment is initiated, the treatment is very well tolerated.

Web reference: Http://www.rejuvenatenj.com

Falguni Patel, MD, FACOG
December 24th, 2016

Intima treatment can be done with numbing cream

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Hi.  The inside of the vagina is not painful.  However if the treatment is being done for vaginal atrophy, the opening may be narrow.  In this case, the numbing cream really helps to enter the vaginal canal.  Once the treatment is initiated, the treatment is very well tolerated.

Learn more: Http://www.rejuvenatenj.com

Falguni Patel, MD, FACOG

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Hello,

there is no discomfort with treating the internal genitalia with the device. I will use topical numbing cream however to treat the external genitalia.

Web reference: https://www.instagram.com/dr.bbl/

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December 19th, 2016

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Hello,

there is no discomfort with treating the internal genitalia with the device. I will use topical numbing cream however to treat the external genitalia.

Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/dr.bbl/

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Thank you for your question, CO2RE Intima Vaginal Rejuvenation is  a quick in office laser procedure, with minimal discomfort. It does not require any topical for internal treatment. CO2RE Intima helps with restoring vaginal tone, dryness,itching, pain,and mild urinary incontinence.One has to apply generous topical while treating dyschromia and skin pigmentation.

Shanthala Shivananjappa, MD
September 12th, 2016

CO2RE Intima Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation and Pain

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Thank you for your question, CO2RE Intima Vaginal Rejuvenation is  a quick in office laser procedure, with minimal discomfort. It does not require any topical for internal treatment. CO2RE Intima helps with restoring vaginal tone, dryness,itching, pain,and mild urinary incontinence.One has to apply generous topical while treating dyschromia and skin pigmentation.

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