You have options for treating intimate health concerns like dryness, laxity, and sexual dysfunction, but it can be difficult to know which one is right for you.
MonaLisa® Touch is a unique laser technology that involves energy emitted from a comfortable probe inserted into the vagina. It uses fractional CO2 energy to therapeutically create microinjuries in the vaginal tissue. This process jumpstarts the production of healthy new collagen, elastin, and blood vessels, which improves the health of the vaginal tissue over time. The improvement in collagen levels results in tighter, more lubricated tissue, leading to better sexual function.
Virtually anyone looking to restore healthy vaginal tissue can benefit from MonaLisa® Touch. It can also greatly benefit patients with certain conditions affecting the vulva, such as lichen sclerosus. If you’re pregnant or have an active vaginal infection, you may not be a good candidate for MonaLisa® Touch.
Good candidates for the O-Shot® are people who don’t have certain blood and bleeding disorders. Because the O-Shot® uses your own blood sample, you’ll have a lower risk of allergic reaction, making it more available to people impacted by allergies. Our providers will thoroughly review your health history during a consultation.
Can MonaLisa® Touch and the O-Shot® Be Combined?
Absolutely! MonaLisa® Touch and the O-Shot® are complimentary procedures for many women. MonaLisa® Touch can create the microwounds necessary for the boosted healing function provided by the O-Shot®. Together, these treatments can produce significant results without any surgical intervention. Our intimate health providers can help you determine whether hormone therapy can also help restore vaginal function and improve many other symptoms of menopause.
More information about The O-Shot® can be found below.
The MonaLisa Touch® device employs fractional CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser energy for skin resurfacing. No anesthesia is required, and this treatment is performed on an outpatient basis.
There is no downtime required following this treatment, so patients can feel free to return to normal activities. However, sexual activity should be avoided for 2-3 days for the best results. Most women will require three treatments each spaced six weeks apart for optimal results. A touch-up appointment may also be needed once per year to maintain results.
The natural aging process can result in changes, including vaginal dryness, decreased sex drive, sexual dysfunction, and urinary stress incontinence. The O-Shot® (also called the orgasm shot or the G-Shot) procedure uses platelet-rich plasma (PRP) harvested from your own blood for vaginal and clitoral restoration. It works by stimulating blood flow and improving tissue regeneration, creating greater arousal and sexual desire.
The O-Shot® is indicated in individuals who have difficulty achieving orgasm. They might be experiencing latency, where it takes a long time to climax, or they might want to increase the intensity of the orgasm. The O-Shot uses your body’s innate healing ability to achieve those goals. Your blood contains growth factors, which support many regenerative functions such as tissue regrowth. During treatment, our providers will collect a blood sample and place it in a centrifuge to separate out the blood cells. The resulting plasma is injected into key areas around the vagina, where the growth factors will begin to heal tissue and promote blood flow and enhance sensitivity.
For many women, the O-Shot® procedure can treat sexual dysfunction like hypoactive sexual desire disorder, female orgasmic disorder, and an overall low libido and unsatisfactory sex life. It does this by enhancing sexual pleasure during sexual intercourse, resulting in improved sensitivity and helping them more easily achieve orgasm. However, the O-Shot® treatment can also help with vaginal restoration by treating conditions like stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, and vaginal dryness.
The O-Shot® is an effective treatment for the following:
The O-Shot® for women is overall a great option for enjoying better sex and healthier intimate areas, especially in women experiencing difficulty reaching orgasm because of low hormone levels.
Healthy women who are seeking a non-invasive solution to improve their sexual activity and well-being can often benefit from the O-Shot® procedure. For women living with chronic pain during intercourse, sexual dysfunction, or struggling to orgasm, this injection could offer significant improvement. Individuals with certain medical conditions may not be ideal candidates. The best way to determine if the O-Shot® procedure is right for you is to schedule a free consultation with one of our intimate healthcare providers today.
PRP treatments begin with a simple blood draw from the arm. The blood sample is then placed into a machine called a centrifuge which spins it to separate the red blood cells and platelet-rich plasma. The platelet-rich plasma contains growth factors that stimulate stem cells to increase blood flow and generate healthy tissue growth in the injected areas (in this case, the anterior vaginal wall). PRP is then injected just beneath the urethra. Treatment is painless because the vaginal wall is treated with local anesthetic before injection.
There is no downtime required following O-Shot® treatment. However, patients may notice minor bleeding, swelling, or a feeling of fullness within the vagina for the first couple of days. Very little recovery time is required, and you can return to normal activities immediately with some restrictions. Many women find increased natural lubrication, libido, and overall sexual function immediately, though full effects can be enjoyed after three months.
Many patients report a range of positive results, including increased sex drive and sexual response, enhanced clitoral stimulation, and stronger vaginal orgasm. However, the injection improves more than just your sex life. Many women report significant improvement in urinary incontinence, reduced lichen sclerosis symptoms, and decreased vaginal pain. On average, results from this treatment last from 14-18 months.
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