Comprehensive, first consultation for Vaginal Laser
If you are interested in Vaginal Laser Treatment your first appointment is covered by OHIP. A gynecological examination will be performed and all suitable treatment options will be discussed with you. Please contact us to request an appointment.
Laser Treatments
We use a true medical laser to address a number of cosmetic and medical concerns. Dr. Nascu and the staff at the clinic are fully certified in using medical lasers and we continuously learn about new technologies and safety standards. A cooling medical device and smoke evacuator might be used during some of the procedures.
The Erbium-YAG laser we use is an advanced technology system manufactured in Europe and used for:
Benign skin lesions and skin discoloration
Non-surgical blepharoplasty (tightening of the eyelid skin)
Acne and acne scars, surgical scars
Fine lines and wrinkles, skin rejuvenation and resurfacing
Stress urinary incontinence
Pelvic relaxation and mild pelvic prolapse
Lichen sclerosus of the vulva
Genital syndrome of menopause (vaginal atrophy)
- Laser treatment for urinary incontinence
- Watch this informative video on laser treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence
- This study published in the World Journal of Urology shows that the results obtained with Er-YAG vaginal laser treatment are equivalent to the ones obtained with vaginal sling surgery, without the associated complications. The authors compared patients pre-surgery and at one year after, using a standardized questionnaire and the “one hour pad test”, which measures the number of grams of urine a person leaks over an hour of normal activity. In 50% of women treated with laser the pad test showed ZERO leakage, compared to 68% of the women in the surgical group. The biggest advantage was actually obtained in women with Mixed Urinary Incontinence (where urgency and stress both contribute to leakage). Some of these women do significantly worse after surgery, as the introduction of a foreign body may irritate the urinary tract. In these women the Er-YAG vaginal laser was significantly superior to surgery at one year of follow up.
- These findings are encouraging, as it was previously thought that women with mixed incontinence will not be good candidates for laser treatment.
- Full article can be found here via Creative Commons.
Study compares vaginal laser with surgery for urinary incontinence
If you think you might be a candidate for the vaginal laser treatment, call us to book your consultation.
Note
You will require a referral from your family physician in order to book a free consultation, however Laser treatments are not currently covered by OHIP.