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People who have had the Mona Lisa Procedure

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jean0078
jean0078

I had my first Mona Lisa treatment today. I posted several weeks ago that I would tell how it went. There have been a few others who posted their experience with this procedure, but their comments were buried in other discussions and harder to find. I thought this new discussion would make it much easier for those who are still deciding whether to have the procedure or not.

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  • linda87515
    linda87515 jean0078

    Posted

    Well I have gone and booked in for the initial assessment and treatment.  Some people have mentioned that they cannot afford it so worth noting one clinic outside of London does offer a monthly payment plan.  
  • Caelse
    Caelse jean0078

    Posted

    It has been awhile since I have posted. I completed my 3rd treatment almost two months ago. Things are so much better as far as the dry ess goes. Sex can still be a little painful, but much more bearable. Not using any hormones. Paid $1500.00 in Alabama.
  • sally49275
    sally49275 jean0078

    Posted

    I have had three treatments  and notice vast improvement. I had lost my inner labia due to atrophy and now am "plumped up"  I am lucky to live in a major medical center, Houston, but know that Dallas has places.  My doctor also told me it was invented in Italy, so I don't know why it isn't available in other places in Europe. Maybe it is called by another name. It is a laser treatment similar to what they use on the face to restore your skin. PS Yes, it cost $3000 dollars for 3 treatments plus a follow up in one year. totally unfair, if men had vaginas it would would be Practically free.

    • nancyo
      nancyo sally49275

      Posted

      I so agree with you sally. Women are suffering and Mona Lisa is the cure. It should be covered. I have had my second year treatment. Mona Lisa saved my quality of life but so many women can't afford to pay and continue to suffer. Makes me angry

    • lee12629
      lee12629 nancyo

      Posted

      My main area of irritation is the vulva and the entrance to my vagina,would the procedure help those areas?
    • jean0078
      jean0078 lee12629

      Posted

      It should help. But you need an evaluation to see that atrophy is the problem. There are other things that could cause those symptoms.  If you do get the Mona Lisa you have to ask them to treat the vulva if they don't suggest it.

  • jenny29645
    jenny29645 jean0078

    Posted

    Thinking of having this procedure. Im 57, in menapause but have burning pain mking sex impossible even with use of lube and estring! The burn is thought to be nerve pain, my new gyno suggested this procedure so im researching it now. How have your results been?
  • kathryn26445
    kathryn26445 jean0078

    Posted

    Hi I had my first ML a couple of months ago and it went really well after being diagnosed with VA I know the Mona Lisa is aimed at improving the condition of the vaginal wall, however after having this done and a course of vagifem for oestrogen replacement, I have had the first reoccurrence of the burning sensation this past few days, and just wondering if anyone knows is this associated with the Atrophy or could this be another issue, I do hope your results are as encouraging as mine.
  • beverly52803
    beverly52803 jean0078

    Posted

    Hi All,

    It's been a long time since I checked in here as I stopped getting notifications. The format looks different and many of the comments seem to be gone (or am I remembering incorrectly?) It seems odd that there are NO current comments as this was so active at one time and there was much interest in the Mona Lisa.

    As I was not having any problems with discomfort despite having atrophy I never went to see my doctor to ask about the Mona Lisa treatment as I had planned to do. However I am now experiencing burning and have been using a combo of coconut oil and vit E. My HMO insurance only covers doctors in my network and that is in MA. I spend winters in warmer climes so can't see my gyno till May!  My first thought re the burning was it was an infection, but as it's so intermittent and there is no discharge I think it may finally be the atrophy causing the problem. 

    Have any of you who had the Mona Lisa a couple of years ago still in touch here? If so how is it holding up?

    I want to be armed with info before I see my doctor.

    Thanks

    • kathryn26445
      kathryn26445 beverly52803

      Posted

      Hi I had the ML treatment last October and I have also been taking vagifem, I saw a vast improvement after the ML and have only recently had a reoccurrence of the burning sensation but instead of rushing to the GP for a repeat prescription of the vagifem I have been using Evening Primrose oil and coconut oil down there and it seems to be holding out
    • nancyo
      nancyo beverly52803

      Posted

      I had the treatment 2 years ago. Have had one Mona Lisa touch up and then recently a Diva treatment. More intense than Mona Lisa. As I age need treatment every 8 months so far.  Use nothing else n doing well. Know I need a treatment when Uti’s start again
    • Dotsie
      Dotsie beverly52803

      Posted

      Try Mona Lisa reviews.There is quite a few comments on there now with the spreading of the word !!!!!

    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 Dotsie

      Posted

      Hi Dotsie, I just left a comment for you on another thread.

  • winifred51949
    winifred51949 jean0078

    Posted

    jean i am 69 i had my first mona lisa treatment yesterday internal was fine - external painful my next treatment is in 6 weeks can i put lidocaine on the area an hr b4 i go im glad i had it done , but at the moment not excited to go thru the external pain again

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