Votiva pre-treatment Instructions
- A recent gynecologic exam will be required documenting no irregularities of the vaginal wall or external skin.
- Please remove hair (by shaving, waxing, or laser) from the bikini and labial areas prior to external treatment. Hair removal can also be useful, but is not necessary, prior to internal treatments.
- Avoiding taking anticoagulants for ten days before treatment if your medical condition allows. Consult with your physician for further advice.
- Arrive for treatment with clean skin. There should be no lotion, make-up, perfume, powder, bath/shower oil present on the skin in the area to be treated.
- You can be treated during light menstruation if needed. Although it is possible to treat during heavy flow, you may be more comfortable planning around the heaviest days of your menstrual cycle.
- If external structures are being treated with Fractora or Morpheus (in addition to Forma), a topical numbing cream will be applied in the office prior to your procedure. This will be determined during your consultation.
Votiva Post-treatment Care
- You may resume all of your usual activities of daily living, including exercise, on the day of the procedure if desired.
- Sexual activity can be resumed 48 hours after internal treatments. Patients undergoing external treatment are advised to wait two to three days to return to sexual activity.
- Immediately following your procedure, a topical ointment may be applied to the external structures if treated with Morpheus or Fractora. If so, you should re-apply the ointment 1-2 times per day for 2-3 days (or until redness resolves) to maintain a protective barrier. A light pantiliner can be worn to protect undergarments.
- There are no restrictions on bathing except to treat the skin gently, avoid scrubbing or trauma to the treated area, as if you had a sunburn. Please also avoid very hot water for at least two days.
- Avoid sun exposure to reduce the chance of hyperpigmentation (darker pigmentation).
- Multiple treatments over a period of several months may be required to achieve the desired response. You may notice immediate, as well as longer-term improvements, in your symptoms and appearance.