Maurizio Filippini1, Ester Del Duca2, Francesca Negosanti3,4, Diletta Bonciani5, Luca Negosanti6, Mario Sannino4, Giovanni Cannarozzo4, Steven Paul Nisticò4,7. 1. 1 Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Hospital State of Republic of San Marino , San Marino, Republic of San Marino. 2. 2 Department of Dermatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata , Rome, Italy . 3. 3 Dermatology Center srl , Bologna, Italy . 4. 4 "Laser in Dermatology, " University of Rome Tor Vergata , Rome, Italy . 5. 5 Section of Dermatology, Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence , Ospedale "Piero Palagi," Florence, Italy . 6. 6 Division of Plastic Surgery, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital Bologna , Bologna, Italy . 7. 7 Dermatology Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Grecia" University of Catanzaro , Catanzaro, Italy .
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The CO2 laser has become the gold standard treatment in dermatologic surgery for the treatment of a large number of skin and mucosal lesions. The introduction of the fractional micro-ablative technology represented an integration to the ablative resurfacing technique, reducing the healing time and the side effects. OBJECTIVE: Vaginal rejuvenation performed with this technique is a minimally invasive procedure that stimulates internal tissues of the female lower genital tract to regenerate the mucosa, improving tissue trophism and restoring the correct functionality. METHODS: In our experience, 386 menopausal women affected with vulvo-vaginal atrophy (VVA) were treated with three section of fractional micro-ablative CO2 laser. RESULTS: After three treatments, patients reported a complete improvement of the symptoms (59.94% dryness, 56.26% burn, sensation, 48.75% dyspareunia, 56.37% itch, 73.15% soreness, and 48.79% vaginal introitus pain). CONCLUSIONS: Fractional micro-ablative CO2 laser seems to reduce symptoms related to vaginal atrophy. The beneficial effects were reported just after the first session and confirmed 12 months after the last session.
BACKGROUND: The CO2 laser has become the gold standard treatment in dermatologic surgery for the treatment of a large number of skin and mucosal lesions. The introduction of the fractional micro-ablative technology represented an integration to the ablative resurfacing technique, reducing the healing time and the side effects. OBJECTIVE: Vaginal rejuvenation performed with this technique is a minimally invasive procedure that stimulates internal tissues of the female lower genital tract to regenerate the mucosa, improving tissue trophism and restoring the correct functionality. METHODS: In our experience, 386 menopausal women affected with vulvo-vaginal atrophy (VVA) were treated with three section of fractional micro-ablative CO2 laser. RESULTS: After three treatments, patients reported a complete improvement of the symptoms (59.94% dryness, 56.26% burn, sensation, 48.75% dyspareunia, 56.37% itch, 73.15% soreness, and 48.79% vaginal introitus pain). CONCLUSIONS: Fractional micro-ablative CO2 laser seems to reduce symptoms related to vaginal atrophy. The beneficial effects were reported just after the first session and confirmed 12 months after the last session.
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