MonaLisa Touch® Intimate CO2 Laser
New York

MonaLisa Touch® treats the problems of atrophy when the tissues of the vagina become dry and very sensitive at the start of menopause.

As a result of the hormonal changes, the mucosa thins and the production of vaginal fluid decreases. This lack of lubrication causes dryness in the vagina. This results in a number of inconveniences such as pain and sometimes bleeding during sex, a frequent need to urinate, the production of whitish discharge accompanied by burns or even unpleasant odors.

This laser can also treat women who underwent heavy treatments that cause hormonal problems causing vaginal dryness (hepatitis C, some cancers).

MonaLisa Touch® also allows, thanks to the ablative effect of the CO2 laser, to remodel the lips of the vagina to make them more toned.

MonaLisa Touch® is a technique that does not require anesthesia. The procedure is painless with only a slight feeling of vibration.

The treatment requires three sessions of twenty minutes, one month apart.

When introduced into the vagin,a up to the cervix, the laser removes the dehydrated mucosa that covers the vaginal wall. These cells are replaced by younger, better hydrated underlying mucosa. The mucosa of the vagina then produces more collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastic fibers, elements contributing to the flexibility, elasticity and hydration of the mucosa.

In addition, the laser causes the production of glycogen that feeds the lactobacilli present in the vaginal flora which contributes to the acidification of the pH of the vagina. All of these techniques improve lubrication.

MonaLisa Touch® distributes energy that is not continuously focused on the vaginal walls but with small dots of 200 microns. Only a small percentage of the vaginal tissue is therefore directly treated by the laser at each pulse.

At the end of the session, when the laser approaches the vulva, the patient can sometimes feel unpleasant tingling.

An uncomfortable but painless inflammatory reaction occurs which causes avoidance of sexual intercourse for three days.

The vaginal mucosa returns to its pre-menopausal state after estrogen treatment and regains its thickness, firmness and normal pH, which helps to maintain the natural protective barrier while reducing the risk of infection.

The results are visible after one month and continue to improve during treatment. Results last between nine to sixteen months depending on each patient. The satisfaction index after the third session is between 84% and 90%.

It is recommended to have an annual session of MonaLisa Touch® laser to preserve the results.

After each MonaLisa Touch session, the patient can benefit from a Milta Gynecotreatment to reduce the inflammation and boost the results.