What To Expect During Your First EmpowerRF Session

Urinary incontinence and vaginal laxity are common problems for millions of women, especially during the menopause years. While Kegel exercises were once the only real option for trying to improve tone and reduce urine leakage, doing dozens of exercises every day can be time-consuming — and frustrating, considering your results may fall far short of what you want or need.

Fortunately, today there’s another option — EmpowerRF®, a state-of-the-art treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to improve feminine wellness without surgery. In this post, the team at Vivash Medspa explains what to expect during your first EmpowerRF session, so you can feel confident about your treatment and your results. 

Personalized treatment for maximum results

EmpowerRF uses radiofrequency pulses to penetrate vaginal tissue, targeting deeper layers where collagen and elastin are produced. These energy waves trigger natural healing responses, promoting collagen and elastin production and engaging muscles to tone the vagina and pelvic floor.

Before we recommend any treatment, you’ll come in for a consultation, when we’ll discuss your symptoms, review your medical history, and map out a personalized treatment plan. EmpowerRF uses a variety of applicators and settings, and no two treatment sessions are alike. The consultation helps ensure your treatment is optimized specifically for you.

What to expect during your treatment

Most EmpowerRF treatment sessions take about 30-45 minutes. For vaginal rejuvenation, the system uses a special applicator designed to be used in the sensitive vaginal area. Prior to treatment, you’ll change into a medical gown or wrap, then lie back on a padded exam table so you’re completely comfortable.

Once the applicator is inserted, you can expect to feel sensations of warm, gentle pressure as the radiofrequency (RF) energy penetrates the vaginal canal. 

Throughout your treatment, we can adjust the intensity of energy delivery to keep you completely comfortable and relaxed while still delivering effective results. There’s no need for anesthesia, and because the treatment is nonsurgical, recovery time is minimal.

After your treatment

Immediately after your treatment, you may experience mild swelling, warmth, or very minor soreness in the area; these effects typically resolve on their own. Since there’s no real downtime afterward, you’ll be able to resume your regular activities right away.

That said, there are some activities you’ll need to avoid for about 3-5 days. Baths, hot tubs, and swimming should all be avoided during this time, along with heavy physical exercise, tampon use, and sexual intercourse. This gives your tissues time to heal while avoiding further irritation.

You can expect to see initial results within the first few weeks following treatment, as your body increases collagen and elastin production and muscle tone improves. Most women benefit from a series of treatment sessions over a period of several weeks, with periodic “touch-up” treatments to maintain those results. Our team will recommend a treatment regimen tailored to your specific needs, goals, and treatment response.

Feminine wellness — and more

EmpowerRF is part of the InMode® family of rejuvenation technology, which means it’s designed to treat other issues, too. Depending on the attachments used, the EmpowerRF system can be a powerful tool for treating skin laxity, especially in the facial area, where RF energy penetrates deeper layers of skin to promote collagen and elastin production and promote firmer, more resilient skin.

If you’re ready to learn more about EmpowerRF and how it can help you achieve your wellness and aesthetic goals, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at Vivash Medspa in Mahopac and Cold Spring, New York, today.