MonaLisa Touch®
A gentle, hormone-free laser treatment for vaginal atrophy and lichen sclerosus — you don't have to suffer.
Most vaginal changes occur when a woman's health changes with menopause or peri-menopause — whether through natural development, medical problems, treatments, or surgery — often leading to vaginal dryness, burning, painful intercourse, and inflammation. Any one of these can greatly affect comfort and intimacy. You don't have to suffer.
The MonaLisa Touch® laser is a fractional CO2 laser therapy that delivers gentle, modifiable laser energy to the vulva and vaginal wall through small laser channels, stimulating collagen production and the growth of healthy new surface tissue. It is a safe, short, simple in-office procedure. The best candidates are patients with vaginal dryness who have discomfort or pain with intercourse (or with the speculum during exams) and patients with overt atrophic vaginitis or lichen sclerosus.
Careful evaluation comes first
Candidacy matters. Over 20% of patients desiring treatment did not meet candidacy criteria due to other pathology — so Dr. Stepanian places emphasis on careful evaluation. Treatment is performed in a comfortable, relaxing environment using compounded numbing creams so patients are pain-free. Dr. Stepanian performs the treatments herself. The entire treatment takes up to 5 minutes; a mild burning sensation may be experienced for 1–2 days, and creams are provided.
What MonaLisa Touch® can offer
- In-office, non-surgical procedure
- Pain-free, hormone-free, no downtime, no anesthesia
- Reduces pain with intimacy from vaginal atrophy and lichen sclerosus
- Reduces vaginal dryness
- Increases vaginal lubrication
- Improves lichen sclerosus
- Improves atrophic vaginal and vulvar tissue
- Series of three treatments, each under five minutes
- An effective option for women who are estrogen-deprived due to health conditions or treatments
- May improve mild urinary incontinence
Experience you can trust
Dr. Stepanian has worked with lasers for 25 years and began using the MonaLisa Touch® laser soon after its early introduction in Europe in 2012.
Most women (about 80 percent) experience symptom relief after just one treatment, with optimal improvement after three treatments performed six to eight weeks apart. An annual touch-up maintains results.
"It is so rewarding to see the joy of 'being' and intimacy restored for women. The MonaLisa Touch laser is just one of the tools we use to support women at such special, transitional times in their lives."
— Dr. Assia StepanianMonaLisa Touch® FAQ
What happens during treatment?
It is similar to an annual exam, only even quicker — the total treatment takes under 5 minutes.
Does it hurt?
The laser energy is virtually painless. Some patients report mild discomfort with insertion on the first procedure if there is dryness.
How soon will I see results?
Many patients report relief right away, with virtually all experiencing relief by the second treatment.
How long does it last?
Results are lasting. A once-a-year single treatment maintains relief — conveniently performed during your annual checkup.
Call (404) 549-3224 to schedule your consultation
Find out whether MonaLisa Touch® is right for you with a careful, personalized evaluation by Dr. Stepanian.