Urinary incontinence affects millions of women around the world.
It is a common health issue: over 3.3 million men and women in Canada experience some form of incontinence during their lifetime. The problem itself is often a symptom related to health and structural changes in the body. In women, the most frequent cause of urinary incontinence is the weakening of the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder and urethra. These muscles can be damaged by vaginal childbirth, trauma, menopause, aging, congenital genetic abnormalities, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and several types of cancers requiring chemotherapy.
Fotona IncontiLase® laser treatments are an effective solution for light to moderate stress incontinence and mixed incontinence in patients. The treatments provide photothermal stimulation for collagen neogenesis to shrink and tighten the urethral and anterior (front) wall of the bladder.
How does IncontiLase urinary incontinence treatment work?
IncontiLase® treatments are performed using the advanced non-ablative Fotona SP Dynamis laser to thermally induce collagen remodelling in the vestibule and urethral orifice as well as in the anterior vaginal wall. IncontiLase treatments are minimally invasive and require no incisions or anaesthesia. They also have high success and patient satisfaction rates.
The Fotona IncontiLase laser safely delivers energy using non-ablative parameter protocols under Smooth Mode technology.
Is there any downtime after IncontiLase treatments?
Recovery after IncontiLase® treatment is rapid and does not require painkillers or antibiotics. IncontiLase treatments offer significant advantages over other conventional methods. No cuts, bleeding, removal or sutures in the genitourinary areas.
How many IncontiLase treatments are needed?
A series of 2 or 3 IncontiLase® treatments spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart is recommended for optimal symptom improvement.
Am I a good candidate for IncontiLase urinary incontinence treatment?
Women who suffer from mild to moderate urinary incontinence or mixed incontinence are ideal candidates for IncontiLase treatments that improve vaginal laxity.
The natural ageing process depletes the body's structural support components in the pelvic and vaginal muscles, making middle-aged and older women suitable candidates for IncontiLase treatments.
Women whose bodies have been affected by the effects of pregnancy and childbirth are also excellent candidates for IncontiLase treatments.
Patients with menstrual bleeding or lesions in the urogenital areas cannot receive IncontiLase treatment until their symptoms have resolved.
IncontiLase treatments are not recommended for women who are pregnant or have recently given birth vaginally. New mothers should wait at least 4 to 6 weeks before undergoing laser-assisted vaginal procedures. Women who are taking medications that cause photosensitivity are also exempt from receiving IncontiLase treatments.
A formal assessment with our laser-trained nurses is your best option for discovering the improvements that IncontiLase treatments can bring to your urinary incontinence symptoms.
All patients treated with IncontiLase undergo gynaecological examinations and muscle tone/contractility assessments to quantify the level of improvement achieved through their procedures. IncontiLase treatments are minimally invasive vaginal laser treatments that effectively treat incontinence.
Want to know more?
IncontiLase treatments are quick, safe and effective outpatient procedures for treating the symptoms of patients suffering from mild to moderate urinary incontinence.
If you are concerned about involuntary urine leakage or are experiencing any of the symptoms of incontinence, contact the clinic to schedule your consultation. We will carefully assess your unique needs in order to formulate a treatment programme tailored to the improvement goals you are seeking to achieve.
