Posts Tagged: MonaLisa Touch
A Q&A about the MonaLisa Touch
When I first learned about the MonaLisa Touch laser, I wondered if it was too good to be true. Could a vaginal laser really help post-menopausal women and breast cancer patients experience healthy regrowth of their thinning vaginal walls? I had to see it to believe it. I traveled to California in November 2015 to watch other doctors perform the treatment. To my amazement, many women reported back with noticeable changes after only one session.
I had to bring the MonaLisa Touch to Houston Female Urology – and the response has been amazing. Not only are the treatment sessions approximately five minutes, my patients say that the laser is virtually painless and they can continue on with their day as soon as they leave the office.
I want to share some honest answers with you. I asked one of my patients, Sharon S., to answer a few questions and share her real experience with the MonaLisa Touch. See what she said:
What was life like before your first MonaLisa Touch treatment?
I had age-related symptoms of dryness, burning and pressure resulting in frequent trips to the bathroom. I also experienced drips when sneezing and coughing. I thought I was going to have to learn to live with these problems; however, after my first MonaLisa Touch treatment, I saw improvements in all areas, and I couldn’t wait for my second and third treatments.
Tell me about the day you had the treatment…
On the day of my first treatment, I left the office and continued with what I had scheduled without a problem. The procedure was no worse than having a pap smear. Within the first week of my first treatment I saw a difference in each of the symptoms I was experiencing. I was actually pleasantly surprised that I had improvements so soon.
How did your MonaLisa Touch treatment impact your life?
I have had all three of my treatments, and I can say there has been an even bigger difference with the symptoms I was experiencing. I stopped using my estrogen cream because the problem with dryness was gone, the burning is not a problem, and the pressure when needing to urinate is gone. I am making less trips to the bathroom at night (unless I drink an unusual amount of water before bed), and experiencing no drips. Not only have I experienced a difference, but my husband said that he could tell a difference during intimacy. I also have been able to tell a difference. It is worth it, and I would do the procedure again without question.
This really works. My patients and other women throughout the world are seeing results. Are you ready to learn more? Join me for a free seminar at my office about the treatment. Give us a call! (281) 717-4003
-Dr. P
Looking Back at 2015
As 2015 draws to a close, I can’t help but look back on this year and think about how far Houston Female Urology has come since we first opened in July 2014. This year we celebrated our one-year anniversary. That’s one year in the books as the only urology practice in Texas that exclusively serves women. This is something that makes my team so proud. It’s an honor to help our patients get their lives back and say goodbye to urological issues every day.
This year we also added the MonaLisa Touch laser – a leading edge treatment that resolves gynecologic health issues often caused by menopause. I offer this as an in-office procedure that is virtually painless and requires no anesthesia. I am excited to be one of the first physicians in Houston to offering this treatment to help postmenopausal women and breast cancer survivors. (We are also thrilled that the Houston Chronicle covered our story!)
I love interacting with my patients. One way I did this in 2015 was through free seminars. My team organized two amazing events where our patients (and their friends!) were able to gather and learn more about urological issues and treatment options. We had drinks, snacks, door prizes – the events were so successful that I’m already planning more free events for 2016!
Giving back is something that is really important to my practice. This year we gave new athletic clothing wear and monetary donations to Houston Area Women’s Center. We prayed that these donations would bless the women who receive them as they break free from domestic abuse and start a new life.
So as the year winds down and Christmas approaches, I pray for real joy and peace for the whole world. So much heartache has happened in 2015, and it reminds me of the poignant lyrics of the Christmas song, Oh Holy Night – “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices.” Take time to rest and not get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season. This is a time for joy – God reached down to touch mankind.
Enjoy your fresh start to a new year, and come see me in 2016! I can’t wait to continue providing the same great care to my patients.
Dr. P
Meet the MonaLisa Touch
I am thrilled to announce that I will be introducing a new vaginal laser treatment as an outpatient procedure this fall at Houston Female Urology. As the first urologist in Houston who’s taking advantage of this groundbreaking technology, I can’t wait for my patients to reap the benefits! Meet the MonaLisa Touch.
The MonaLisa touch is a treatment aimed at combating vaginal atrophy. Vaginal atrophy may be caused by hormonal changes during menopause, and it may also occur in women who experience a decreased estrogen production due to cancer or breastfeeding. Thinning, drying and inflammation of the vaginal walls are typical characteristics, and it may cause intercourse to be painful and contribute to problems with urination.
My patients who experience these symptoms will now be able to restore youthful, trophic conditions in the vulvo-vaginal area with the MonaLisa Touch. The MonaLisa Touch is a minimally invasive laser method that is completely reliable. Its CO2 laser source emits an impulse, and the method does not trigger negative effects like some hormone-based therapies.
Often during the period of menopause, the vagina is subject to a loss of swelling and hydration of tissues, which may cause discomfort for many women. As I mentioned earlier, some of the symptoms include itchiness, dryness, burning, loosening of the vagina and pain during sexual intercourse. Not only do these symptoms cause discomfort, but they can also interfere with your quality of life.
I am excited about the MonaLisa Touch because it naturally and painlessly overcomes vaginal atrophy by triggering physiological processes that eliminate signs of aging. Most importantly, the treatment brings an improvement in physical conditions that enable women to feel like their vulvo-vaginal areas are aging in reverse.
Stay tuned as we share more information throughout the coming days and weeks about the MonaLisa Touch. I think you’re going to love it!
Dr. P