LASER VAGINAL REJUVENATION (LVR)

Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation is a surgical procedure that tightens the walls of the vagina for the purpose of improving sexual function. The vagina gets stretched during normal childbirth, and after several pregnancies, this can result in vaginal laxity which compromises sexual function and can also cause stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

During the procedure, a surgical laser is used to dissect the vaginal tissues and expose the muscles in the walls of the vagina. The muscles are then carefully tightened with stitches to reduce the size of the vaginal canal, thus making it suitably tighter. Excess internal vaginal lining is removed, again with the laser. The result is a tighter vagina, enhanced sexual function and relief from the symptoms of SUI.

The LVR procedure was created by Dr David Matlock, a renowned OBGYN specialist from Los Angeles, U.S.A. Dr Huang was personally trained by Dr Matlock in his practice in Los Angeles in 2007 and learned the technique directly from him. He is certified by Dr Matlock to be competent and proficient in his trademarked LVR procedure. He has been performing this procedure in Singapore for the past ten years.

The advantage of using a laser is that it cuts with surgical accuracy and stops bleeding at the same time. This is an important advantage when working in the vagina because, being a narrow deep tube-like structure, surgical access and visualization can be difficult. It is therefore technically challenging to perform surgery in the vagina. In addition, any bleeding that occurs during surgery will only make it harder for the surgeon to see what he is doing.

Furthermore, the vagina is right next to two vital organs: The bladder and urethra in front, and the rectum behind. When the vaginal muscles are stitched to tighten them, it is extremely important that these vital adjacent structures are not inadvertently injured by the needle going through the vaginal wall. This is why clear visualization in a clean, bloodless surgical field is so crucial in this operation. Working with the laser therefore facilitates a safe, and adequate muscle repair, resulting in effective tightening of the vagina with minimal risk of complications.