A woman’s vagina is at the core of her femininity, and intimacy with her partner and confidence in her sexual and genital health is nothing to be kept hidden. Women should be proud of themselves and their bodies; the vagina can do truly amazing things! At ZENA Medical, we couldn’t be happier women’s vaginal rejuvenation is no longer a cause for shame or considered taboo for discussion.
How is Vaginal Rejuvenation Done?
Women everywhere are throwing aside years of social stigma and demanding better. ZENA Medical, Dr. Zenovia Gabriel and her plastic surgeon, Dr. Karen Leong are ready for the revolution with several vaginal rejuvenation treatments—yes, options!— to improve your vaginal health and function.
Vaginal rejuvenation is specifically designed to improve vaginal appearance, target dryness, alleviate painful intercourse, address urinary incontinence and UTIs, and boost your self-confidence.
BioTe Bioidentical Hormone Pellets
Vaginal rejuvenation is a whole body phenomenon, it isn’t just focused on the genital area! And often what we see at ZENA Medical, is that once we ask the right questions, the floodgates open and a whole constellation of concerns related to vaginal health come forth. The crux of many of these complaints actually manifest due to fluctuations and imbalances in your estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels, which, of course, only become more apparent as you age and head towards menopause. Lucky us!
Bioidentical hormones mimic the molecular structure of hormones a woman’s body creates naturally, and your body recognizes them as easily as those produced by the ovaries. Synthesized from natural sources (like yams and soy), BioTe Bioidentical Hormone Pellets supplement testosterone and estradiol, the most common form of estrogen lost during menopause. Vaginal dryness can occur with loss of estrogen, thinning the vaginal walls and leading to pain during sex. This can create intimacy insecurities, and women’s confidence can take a major hit. Testosterone also directly impacts a woman’s sex drive, so a lack of it reduces libido. Combined with low estradiol, this is a one-two punch in the bedroom.
BioTe balances both estradiol and testosterone, so your self-confidence and healthy intimacy with your partner can be restored!
Labiaplasty
Labiaplasty sometimes gets a bad rep, and women feel self-conscious for finding fault with the way their labia look and function. The truth is, the vagina takes a lot of trauma in a lifetime, particularly during childbirth, and it’s understandable such an event changes things. Most often, labiaplasty addresses the labia minora, which can elongate and stretch quite a bit, causing psychological stress, chafing, hygienic difficulties, and interference with sex. A labiaplasty is a cosmetic reduction of these inner lips to be flush with the labia majora. The clitoral hood is also part of this procedure because the labia minora can pull this tissue too far over the clitoris, reducing sensation. Not only does labiaplasty improve the appearance of the outer vaginal tissues, it can enhance a woman’s confidence and sex life significantly.
There’s no reason women can’t take vaginal health and sexual satisfaction as seriously as men take their reproductive and sexual health. People are intimate creatures, so enhancing what we’re given is honoring our true selves and our passionate relationships.
Laser Rejuvenation with BellaV™ by Lutronic
Hormones can cause issues on our skin, and this includes the skin of the genitals. While the BellaV™ by Lutronic cannot directly address hormone imbalances, it can improve changes to your skin created by them. The BellaV™ has a range of strengths, from mild to intense, similar to other types of laser skin rejuvenation. Your treatment area is numbed before your session, and we use the Ablative Erbium laser to rejuvenate the skin by stimulating healing, similar to CO2 laser resurfacing. The BellaV™ can:
- Address urinary issues, such as stress urinary incontinence
- Firm up the pelvic floor
- Improve blood flow
- Increase sensitivity during penetration, sometimes resulting in orgasms from penetration where they were previously difficult to achieve
- Provide smoother, more elastic skin of the vaginal canal
- Stimulate lubrication for easier sexual function and sensation
The ZENA Medical team has extensive training in laser vaginal rejuvenation for the most effective and satisfactory results with the greatest compassion and support for our patients. Women who choose the BellaV™ for vaginal rejuvenation require 1-3 sessions to achieve their goals, scheduled about 3-4 weeks apart.
PRP and Injections to the Labial Area
For some, childbirth or just the effects of aging has given their labia quite the workout, elongating and deflating the tissues and changing how sex feels. Any tissue damage you’ve suffered to your labia, be it from childbirth or simply having lax skin or not enough collagen support, can be targeted with a combination of platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injections.
High levels of growth factors found in your own platelets are combined with HA fillers (just like those used for your other lips!) and injected into the labia majora (outer labia) to restore plumpness and volume. The inner lips are better managed surgically because they do not respond to non-invasive treatments as well as the outer areas, please see labiaplasty above for your options regarding the labia minora.
The O-Shot® Designed for Better Orgasms
Who doesn’t want better orgasms? The O-Shot® is here to see you achieve the intimate improvements you’re looking for. Surprisingly, the O-Shot® is not a drug; it’s another use for your PRP. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections bring your own platelets to bear, so to speak. Platelets heal the body with your own growth factors that introduce stem cells to the treatment area. Increased blood flow is a natural part of arousal, and the O-Shot® is injected into specific areas of the vagina—the G-spot, the O-spot, Skene’s Glands, urethra, and the vaginal wall—for increased circulation The O-Shot® improves lubrication as well, giving everything a smooth shot at enhancing your overall sexual experiences. The O-Shot® can:
- Address urinary issues, such as chronic UTIs and incontinence
- Firm up the pelvic floor
- Improve blood flow
- Increase sexual sensation through greater arousal
- Increase sensitivity to clitoral sensation and penetration, sometimes resulting in orgasms from penetration where they were previously difficult to achieve
- Provide smoother, more elastic skin of the vulva
- Provide stronger, more frequent orgasms
- Stimulate lubrication for easier sexual function and sensation
Take the Next Step
If you’d like to learn more about vaginal rejuvenation, we encourage you to schedule a private consultation with your personal assessment at ZENA Medical in Newport Beach, California today. Call us at (949) 200-8222 or fill out our convenient online contact form. We look forward to meeting you!
