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Non-invasive vs. Invasive Vaginal Tightening Techniques

Female Genital Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery Video Series | Part 4

Recently, there’s been a slew of marketing about the purported benefits of so-called “non-invasive” techniques. These are machines, really, that some claim will accomplish labial size reduction, vaginal tightening, and so-called “vaginal rejuvenation.” It is unclear as to what that slippery term means, but practitioners using these modalities are frequently not vulvo-vaginal surgeons, and rarely specifically define just what they mean by the term, “vaginal rejuvenation.” That being said, there definitely are several viable, legitimate uses for laser (FemiLift; MonaLisa Touch, etc.) and radiofrequency, or “RF” (ThermiVa, etc.) Part 4 of the series will review these legitimate techniques.

In these videos, Dr. Goodman discusses:

Non-invasive vaginal tightening options
Conditions suited for non-invasive procedures (and not suited)
What the different terms mean
Tips on what to look for in your provider

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The State of California, and other states, now require Health Care Practitioners to divulge any relationships they may have with Industry (payments; discounts for using their products; discounts for promoting their products, paid speaking engagements, etc.) This is called “Disclosure,” and is now (in addition to being ethically proper) required by the State Medical Board.

Consumers should look for such a statement on either their Provider’s website and/or on a statement prominently displayed in their office. This is especially important for novel treatments and therapies, especially in the “Cosmetic” arena, where many touted therapies are not evidence-based, and where the practitioner is reimbursed by the company whose product is touted or recommended to patients. Practitioners without such a statement may be reported to their state’s Medical Board.

Dr. Michael P Goodman receives no financial or “in-kind” reimbursements, or discounts from, “Industry” or any company producing the products he utilizes in his practice.

What is the new “Labia Majora Lift” and what does it accomplish?

Labia Majora Lift (“LML”), aka “Smile Lift,” is a brand new minor surgical procedure designed and brought to market by renowned genital plastic/Cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Michael Goodman. Based on the so-called “double hockey-stick” labia majora incision first described by Polish surgeon Dr. Dawid Serafin, it is an inexpensive, easy-to-recover-from procedure where a horizontal “chevron-shaped” portion […]

The Very Latest About Revision Surgery for Botched Labiaplasty

How Do “Botches” Happen? Medically termed “Unintended Avoidable Female Genital Mutilation” and nick-named “Botched Labiaplasty,” these unintended outcomes are becoming much more frequent as well-intentioned Ob/Gyn surgeons, too uninformed to know what they do not know, sail into the uncharted waters of female genital plastic and cosmetic surgery. Not entirely to blame, these Ob/Gyns, who […]

Dr. Goodman was recently asked by Foad Nahai, MD, the Editor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, one of the top Plastic Surgery journals, to comment on a recently accepted and fascinating article entitled “Labiaplasty: The Stigma Persists,” original research which discussed women’s negative attitudes regarding their genitalia, as compared with breasts and other areas of their bodies.
Dr. Goodman’s insightful commentary will be of interest to all women, especially those considering female genital plastic/cosmetic surgery. For the free Full Text of Dr. Goodman’s Commentary, click here. For an Abstract of the original article, click here.