The Asian Age

A painless RE- JUV

Vaginal re- juvenation is a taboo topic. But now women have become more confident in talking about it and the medical industry has come up with a less painful way of tackling it!

- DR RENITA RAJAN – The writer is a chief cosmetic dermatolog­ist Disclaimer: Always check with a cosmetic surgeon before going ahead with this procedure.

The normal physiologi­cal changes that take place in a woman’s body due to child birth, menopause or even the natural process of ageing and weight fluctuatio­ns, causes some changes to the vagina and the pelvic region in women. This can be noticed either as negative changes in the appearance of the vulvar region, or functional­ly, in the form of decreased perception of sexual pleasure, vaginal dryness, stress incontinen­ce and so on. For a long time, this could only be approached surgically. But, in the past few years, the non surgical options have started showing comparable results without the downtime and discomfort of surgery. This explains why so many more women are coming in and discoverin­g an option that suits them, getting the procedure done without any of the fuss of surgery, and going on right after, to enjoy their rejuvenate­d sexuality! PROCEDURE: Non surgical vaginal rejuvenati­on is carried out with an energy based device – a fractional laser treatment such as carbon dioxide laser treatment ( CO2) treatment, or a radio– frequency device, which is able to tighten the vaginal canal, remodel the tissues of the vaginal wall, increase the lubricatio­n of the vagina, and also rejuvenate the external genital region. The laser probe delivers the energy into the vaginal canal, in a simple, 15 minute procedure – which sets off the process of tissue remodeling leading to a tighter and more functional vaginal canal.

Informal surveys have shown that women find this aspect of their sexual well being, often ignored. These surveys also showed that most of them were very keen on having their sexual health needs addressed more profession­ally, with more options available to them. Vaginal rejuvenati­on lasers are currently available at a few select cosmetic dermatolog­y, gynecology and plastic surgery clinics, but it is very common to see collaborat­ive efforts among the three specialtie­s for a more holistic outcome.

WHO IS IT FOR: For a person who is facing her menopause, and with it the symptoms of dryness, the laser device can provide better lubricatio­n and improve the symptoms of genitourin­ary syndrome of menopause. For a mom who has just delivered and is getting back to her active sexual life, the treatments would focus more on managing the laxity of the vaginal canal, strengthen­ing the pelvic floor, and restoring the anatomy of the external genitalia. For yet another person, there may be no specific need, but a desire to improve her and her partner’s sexual enjoyment. For a person suffering from stress incontinen­ce, and the early signs of prolapse, this can be a major boost – to have their problem solved, non surgically.

COST: The costs depend on the treatment plan. It can start from ` 12,000 to ` 25,000 per session for the lasers, going up depending on the need for PRP or fillers for external rejuvenati­on.

 ??  ?? A picture of Kim Kardashian used for representa­tional purposes only
A picture of Kim Kardashian used for representa­tional purposes only
 ??  ?? Dr Renita Ranjan
Dr Renita Ranjan

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