02/22/2016
Now introducing ThermiVA, the vaginal-rejuvenation process you can have done before you even finish an episode of The Bachelor. This 30- to 40-minute procedure is a very simple, in-office treatment that’s similar to your standard gynecologist checkup.
“ThermiVA is the first of its kind in that it treats a wide range of issues that women can experience, including prolapse, vaginal laxity, vaginal dryness, occasional leaking when you laugh or sneeze, and loss of desire — all with no downtime,” says board-certified surgeon Paul Lorenc, MD. You can resume exercise and/or s*xual activity right away, says Dr. Lorenc, while traditional vaginal-rejuvenation procedures require weeks, sometimes months, of downtime.
The procedure involves inserting a single-use wand into the vaginal canal. The wand gently heats the tissue with radiofrequency. “We know when we heat tissue, there is a range which is therapeutic, and when we sustain the temperature in the therapeutic range for a number of minutes, fibroblast activity is activated, which produces collagen and elastic to form,” explains Dr. Lorenc.
The procedure is sold as a package of three treatments. For optimal results, patients return every four to five weeks for follow-up appointments and then, if desired, maintain results by having one to two treatments a year. The frequency of follow-up appointments depends on your age and the severity of your symptoms.
