The gold standard of treatment for symptomatic prolapse is still surgery but with what appears to be relatively mild prolapse Geneveve is very likely to resolve your symptoms. I have had great success with radiofrequency treatments for mild to moderate symptoms of prolapse and find that I have been doing less surgery as a result. This technology as employed by Geneveve seems to have the ability to penetrate deep into the tissues allowing a comfortable and effective single treatment although as with all of the non-surgical procedures available, annual treatments may be necessary.
Hi and thank you for your question! Given your history, it is best to have your GYN assess this and advise you accordingly. That said, we have had many patients who have either had prolapses repaired and do the non-surgical vaginal tightening devices to maintain the results or boost the result of surgical procedures. Additionally, it has been effective to help postpone surgical procedures, if this is been cleared with your GYN. We have tested four types of these devices and, by far, our treatment of choice is the Viveve. It requires only one, comfortable, 30-45 minute treatment, with one maintenance treatment once per year. Some information which makes Viveve stand out from the other non-surgical options: It is the only device to have received indications for sexual improvement and laxity in 58 countries and is also the only device to an indication for treatment of stress urinary incontinence in the world! It is also the only device that the US FDA gave approval to conduct an study on stress urinary incontinence. Our three female providers perform the treatment in our office (Nurse Practitioner and PA's). There is no downtime, nor is there any need for any type of anesthesia. Patients report significant improvements in overall vaginal tightening, as well as dramatic improvements in urinary incontinence, sexual experience/sensation and lubrication. I highly recommend anyone desiring vaginal rejuvenation consider this treatment! Best, Dr. Grant Stevens
