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I've had enough ! Time for Mona Lisa ! Side effects???

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donna18720
donna18720

I scheduled an appt with a new Obgyn office to discuss the mona Lisa touch. It is $1800 for three treatments. I think it is new to their office. So that worries me but not as much as having this pain rule my life. I am worried about after treatment side effects too. Seems like a laser could burn you and I've had plenty of burning. Let me know if you had problems after treatment. I trust you all more than I trust the doctors to tell me the truth. 

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  • peg30370
    peg30370 donna18720

    Posted

    The procedure itself is painless. After the first, I came home and laid down with an ice pack. Lots of AquaPhor really helped as well as Vagisil for the itching. Felt fine after a few hours. I went shopping after the 2nd and 3rd treatment!
    • donna18720
      donna18720 peg30370

      Posted

      That sounds great !!! Sounds like it went well for you .  Has it helped and given you relief?

      Aquaphor? Would that help with burning now before treatment?

    • peg30370
      peg30370 donna18720

      Posted

      Dr gave a sample tube to use after each procedure. It protects the tender areas where she used the laser on the outside tissue and acts as a protective barrier while the skin heals. The Mona Lisa is the best!!!
    • carmarie
      carmarie peg30370

      Posted

      Hi Peg. You said the Mona Lisa is the best. Does that mean that you are able to have pain free sex now and it has stretched your vagina so it was like it was before VA??
    • maureen85266
      maureen85266 carmarie

      Posted

      I would like to know the answer to this, too.  Is it worth having the Mona Lisa?  Can you have normal painfree intercourse
  • jean56555
    jean56555 donna18720

    Posted

    Hi, I would recommend going to an office that has performed this procedure many times. I made the mistake of having my first procedure (called a different name) with an office where if was very new. the procedure instelf  was very painful. I then went to a different office that has performed the ML over a hundred times. And I had no pain! Their process was finely tuned, numbing cream 20 minutes prior to procedure. I have my third in 6 weeks. I do feel better overall so think I'm on the right track. I can't really say at this point if ML works but I'm optimistic. I would really caution women to not go to an office that does not have experience.

    • wendy62425
      wendy62425 jean56555

      Posted

      Thank you Jean

      what were your issues (symptoms) before ML.  Do you have Atrophic Vaginitis?

      thank you!

      wendy

    • donna18720
      donna18720 jean56555

      Posted

      there are only two doctors in Indianapolis doing the procedure right now. Either way I am going to make another appt just to have them follow me on the meds and give them more time. If I can keep going like this. I had a meltdown today just so frustrated
  • maureen85266
    maureen85266 donna18720

    Posted

    Question is does is work?  I need to know if I can have painfree intercourse before I spend the money for the Mona Lisa
  • maureen85266
    maureen85266 donna18720

    Posted

    Question is does is work?  I need to know if I can have painfree intercourse before I spend the money for the Mona Lisa
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