Fem Touch Vaginal Rejuvenation
About vaginal health
With age and after childbirth, women start noticing symptoms related to their vaginal health that affect their lifestyle on different levels. Vaginal atrophy or dryness is a common symptom in postmenopausal women. Stress urinary incontinence is another symptom, as well as vaginal laxity after childbirth, which can impact satisfaction with sexual intercourse. Many postmenopausal women suffer from stress urinary incontinence and many can suffer from vaginal atrophy as well.
Fem Touch addresses vaginal health related conditions by promoting the remodeling of the vaginal mucous layer. The fractional CO2 laser beams are applied along the vaginal wall, resulting in regeneration of the tissue.
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How does the treatment work?
Before the treatment, your physician should assess your vaginal health to ensure you are a good candidate for the treatment. During the procedure, your physician will move the sterilized applicator along the vaginal wall in an around in an outward motion, applying the laser in a 360 degree pattern covering the entire area. The procedure should take a few minutes. You may experience a minor heat sensation during the treatment, but the procedure is very gentle, and you should not feel uncomfortable.
What should I expect with Fem Touch?
During the Fem Touch treatment you may experience a minor heating sensation, yet it is important to know that Fem Touch is an extremely gentle and comfortable procedure.
Typically, the Fem Touch procedure requires 2-4 outpatient treatment sessions lasting a few minutes each, in order to provide optimal results and achieve the desired outcome of vaginal tissue. Women who have started treatment with Fem Touch have noticed improvement after just 1-2 treatment sessions. It is important to consult your physician regarding treatment options available, based on your individual concerns and medical history.
Who is Suitable for Fem Touch?
Fem Touch is suitable for premenopausal, menopausal and postmenopausal women, from as young as 20, up to 70 or even 80 years old who are looking to improve their vaginal health.
Women, especially menopausal and after childbirth, start noticing symptoms related to their vaginal health that affect their quality of life and lifestyle. It is important to consult your physician regarding treatment options available, based on your individual concerns and medical history.
Fem Touch can address vaginal, health-related conditions for women of all ages, from as young as 20, up to 70, or even 80, years old. It's important to consult with your treatment provider regarding the treatment options available based on your individual concerns and medical history.
The Fem Touch treatment takes between 2-5 minutes to perform. The physician might want to perform a vaginal examination prior to the Fem Touch treatment, which can extend the session by a few minutes.
Typically, 2-4 treatments are recommended to observe optimal results. Patients report an improvement already after the first session.
Typically, your practitioner will perform the treatments with a 4-6 week interval in between treatment.
Patients can return to their normal day-to-day activity immediately after the treatment. It is recommended to avoid sexual activity for 72 hours post-treatment.
Fem Touch treatments are comfortable and do not require any numbing or anesthesia. During the treatment, the patient might feel a bit of heat and vibration.
Vaginal hydrating gel may be prescribed to sooth the vaginal lining and relieve the patient for up to 1 week.
According to some patient testimonials, an improvement can appear immediately after the treatment; however, the vaginal mucosa changes following the procedure are the result of a prolonged process that can take 3-6 months and involve the production of new fibers and the formation of new vessels .
There are no major side-effects associated with the Fem Touch treatment. Some patients may experience some itching in the hours following the treatment, which can be relieved with a hydrating gel prescribed by their physician. For more information, consult your physician.
Yes, the Fem Touch treatment has no contraindications with hysterectomy.
Yes, Fem Touch is not contraindicated for women who breastfeed.
For the Fem Touch treatment, your treatment provider will use the AcuPulse CO2 laser with the Fem Touch hand piece. Lumenis CO2 lasers have been used since 1979 to perform different vaginal treatments, on top of other cosmetic and surgical treatments.
Insurance Guidelines
The Fem Touch procedure is not covered by insurance. The patient is responsible for the entire payment.
What to expect during a consultation
Dr. Normington explains what you can expect from your consultation.
Patient Testimonials
Here is what some of our patients have shared with us regarding their treatment and care.
Actual Patients. Results may vary.
- I have had dryness and discomfort of the vagina but thanks to the Fem Touch treatment I feel like I'm in my 20's again.
SB (age 67) - The procedure was painless and I feel like this treatment has helped me with my sex life, I no longer have pain with intercourse.
AW (age 42) - Improvement in tightening sensation for both myself and my husband during intercourse thanks to Fem Touch.
DS (age 63)