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Tightening the intimate area
Non-surgical vaginal rejuvenation using energy- and light-based machines has become an increasingly popular treatment at aesthetic clinics. Here we look at some leading systems on the market
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Child-bearing, hormonal changes due to menopause, weight fluctuations and the simple process of ageing leads to laxity in the female genitalia. Light- and energy-based devices can be used for skin tightening purposes in the area and to stimulate collagen.
Functional Magnetic Stimulation Iskra Medical, a Slovenian medical company founded in 1992, invented the ground breaking technology known as Electromagnetic Stimulation – later renamed to Functional Magnetic Stimulation or FMS. The FMS propagates through clothing, skin and bone and penetrates deep into the muscle
and causes deep and constant muscular contractions which follow the exact parameters of the FMS treatment – as many as 50,000 contractions per 30-minute session. The strength and frequency of the contractions engender tightening, firming and strengthening of the area being targeted. Thus the Tesla FMS chair, distributed by Radiant Healthcare, has been specifically designed for vaginal rejuvenation. Tesla FMS treatments are carried out with the patient fully clothed and can be done twice a week for a course of four treatments, depending on the severity of the condition being treated. Treatments are also painless and can be carried out with or without the help of a therapist. There are no consumables required.
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FemiLift from Alma Lasers is a versatile platform, enabling medical practitioners to treat various feminine indications quickly and effectively. Procedures are conducted in an outpatient setting and do not involve general anaesthesia or downtime. The FemiLift has a variety of hand pieces that get plugged onto Alma’s Pixel CO₂ device (option of a 30W or 70W device). Vaginal rejuvenation and laxity, vaginal dryness and labia tightening are just a few of the different indications that doctors will be
able to treat using the Femilift. Says Nicola Steenkamp of Femilift distributor, Best Lasers: “The device can be safely used on all skin types with little to no side effects. FemiLift harnesses the power, precision and versatility of CO₂ laser technology to offer four energy delivery modes and a wide array of dedicated applicators. It boasts a global presence of doctors and specialists who use this device. At Best Lasers we have been privileged enough to expand the Femilift footprint into South Africa, Zimbabwe and Sub-Saharan African countries. We include full training, delivery and
