WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.240 --> 00:00:04.420 Layla: Okay, what does vaginal rejuvenation actually mean? 2 00:00:06.520 --> 00:00:15.927 Jen: Welcome to Frankly FemSculpt, from FemSculpt and Chicago Aesthetics. We’re Jen, Layla, and Vivian—your virtual hosts in Chicago. 3 00:00:15.927 --> 00:00:26.409 Jen: Okay, friends—pull up a chair. I’m Jen. You know those conversations that start with, “Can I ask you something a little awkward?” That’s where we’re going today. 4 00:00:26.409 --> 00:00:30.039 Layla: The things that make it into the group chat… eventually. 5 00:00:30.039 --> 00:00:35.077 Vivian: After somebody types a message, deletes it, and writes, “Never mind.” 6 00:00:35.077 --> 00:00:38.153 Jen: Oh, we’re coming back for that message. 7 00:00:38.153 --> 00:00:42.783 Layla: We are. Because somebody else was probably about to ask the same thing. 8 00:00:42.783 --> 00:00:54.333 Vivian: Virtual hosts, with fictional lives and very real things to talk about. I’m the mom navigating menopause. Jen has a toddler and perimenopause happening at the same time. 9 00:00:54.333 --> 00:00:57.342 Jen: One of us needs a nap. It’s usually both of us. 10 00:00:57.342 --> 00:01:01.522 Layla: Okay, what does vaginal rejuvenation actually mean? 11 00:01:01.522 --> 00:01:11.100 Jen: Exactly. “Vaginal rejuvenation” is a broad label. It doesn’t tell you the cause of a symptom, or which treatment someone needs. 12 00:01:11.100 --> 00:01:24.372 Jen: I’ve been reading about this since having my baby, and now with perimenopause, too. FemSculpt’s website helped me get familiar with the names. But the most useful starting point is what someone is actually noticing. 13 00:01:24.372 --> 00:01:34.807 Layla: Because I hear women mention completely different things. Rubbing in their clothes. Changes after childbirth. Dryness. Or intimacy just feeling different. 14 00:01:34.807 --> 00:01:40.050 Vivian: And sometimes it’s simply, “This didn’t used to bother me. Now it does.” 15 00:01:40.050 --> 00:01:45.098 Layla: So before I learn all the procedure names, I need to know which part we’re talking about. 16 00:01:45.098 --> 00:01:56.803 Jen: That helps. The vulva is the outside anatomy; the vagina is the internal canal. Those words get used interchangeably in conversation, but they mean different areas. 17 00:01:56.803 --> 00:02:00.430 Vivian: We can be comfortable saying both. We’re among friends. 18 00:02:00.430 --> 00:02:03.660 Layla: I’m comfortable. I just want to use the right address. 19 00:02:03.660 --> 00:02:13.036 Jen: And you don’t need perfect terminology at an appointment. “It rubs here,” or “This feels different” gives the clinician somewhere to start. 20 00:02:13.036 --> 00:02:22.926 Vivian: The dryness conversation especially. I prepared for hot flashes. I bought the little fan. Somehow the rest didn’t make it into my menopause welcome packet. 21 00:02:22.926 --> 00:02:26.026 Layla: I’m starting to think nobody received this packet. 22 00:02:26.026 --> 00:02:30.627 Vivian: Oh, the symptoms arrived. The instructions are on back order. 23 00:02:30.627 --> 00:02:40.963 Jen: And dryness, leaking, or discomfort deserve an assessment of their own. They don’t automatically mean someone needs a cosmetic procedure or tightening. 24 00:02:40.963 --> 00:02:46.803 Layla: Okay. Can we go through a few concerns and connect them to the names? That’s how I’ll remember this. 25 00:02:46.803 --> 00:02:53.018 Layla: Let’s start with rubbing or pulling around the labia. Is that where labiaplasty comes into the conversation? 26 00:02:53.018 --> 00:03:08.337 Jen: It can. Labiaplasty reshapes or reduces labial tissue. Someone might ask about discomfort or appearance. An examination helps work out what’s causing the concern and whether surgery is appropriate. 27 00:03:08.337 --> 00:03:15.007 Vivian: And normal labia come in different shapes and sizes. There isn’t one look everyone is supposed to have. 28 00:03:15.007 --> 00:03:20.212 Jen: Good. We do not need another body part with an impossible dress code. 29 00:03:20.212 --> 00:03:23.157 Layla: I already have jeans that seem disappointed in me. 30 00:03:23.157 --> 00:03:29.094 Vivian: The jeans can work on themselves. Your comfort matters, and this should be about what you want. 31 00:03:29.094 --> 00:03:35.029 Layla: I also saw clitoral hood reduction mentioned alongside labiaplasty. Is that the same procedure? 32 00:03:35.029 --> 00:03:49.139 Jen: No. That addresses the fold of skin covering the clitoris. It’s a separate discussion, including how sensation could be affected. Seeing two procedures listed together doesn’t mean someone needs both. 33 00:03:49.139 --> 00:03:52.804 Layla: That’s helpful. I’d want to understand each part of the plan. 34 00:03:52.804 --> 00:03:56.212 Vivian: And feel comfortable asking why it’s being recommended. 35 00:03:56.212 --> 00:04:02.152 Layla: What about someone who says things feel looser after childbirth? Is that what vaginal tightening is for? 36 00:04:02.152 --> 00:04:20.433 Jen: It’s a reason someone might ask about it. But the first question is what’s contributing to that feeling. In this context, vaginoplasty means surgery to tighten the vaginal canal, sometimes including the opening. The examination helps determine whether that fits the concern. 37 00:04:20.433 --> 00:04:24.213 Layla: And if someone says a scar near the opening pulls after a tear? 38 00:04:24.213 --> 00:04:40.487 Jen: That brings us to the perineum—the tissue between the vaginal opening and the anus. Perineoplasty addresses that area. A clinician might discuss it for certain changes around the opening. It isn’t another name for tightening the entire canal. 39 00:04:40.487 --> 00:04:43.997 Layla: Same neighborhood, different address. I’m keeping that one. 40 00:04:43.997 --> 00:04:48.219 Vivian: Good. But nobody’s expecting you to arrive with a little map. 41 00:04:48.219 --> 00:04:51.394 Layla: Excellent, because my drawing would not help anyone. 42 00:04:51.394 --> 00:04:59.677 Jen: Just describe what feels different and where. That’s much more useful than deciding on a procedure before the appointment. 43 00:04:59.677 --> 00:05:04.632 Layla: Then where does FemSculpt’s Mini-Vaginal Tightening fit? I saw that name, too. 44 00:05:04.632 --> 00:05:13.618 Jen: It’s a surgical option for less extensive tightening. The surgeon needs to assess whether that approach fits the anatomy and the concern. 45 00:05:13.618 --> 00:05:16.198 Vivian: “Mini” does sound inviting, doesn’t it? 46 00:05:16.198 --> 00:05:20.093 Layla: It does. My brain immediately went, “That sounds manageable.” 47 00:05:20.093 --> 00:05:25.627 Jen: Mine, too. But it’s still surgery, with healing and risks to discuss. 48 00:05:25.627 --> 00:05:30.937 Vivian: And a recovery plan. The laundry does not read discharge instructions. 49 00:05:30.937 --> 00:05:36.922 Layla: We need to come back to that. Because “take it easy” sounds very different depending on who lives in your house. 50 00:05:36.922 --> 00:05:42.302 Layla: Before we leave the surgical names, I also saw hymenoplasty. Where does that fit? 51 00:05:42.302 --> 00:05:51.887 Jen: It’s a separate procedure to reconstruct hymenal tissue near the vaginal opening. It isn’t a general treatment for dryness or looseness. 52 00:05:51.887 --> 00:05:57.387 Vivian: And the appearance of the hymen cannot establish someone’s sexual history or “virginity.” 53 00:05:57.387 --> 00:06:04.097 Jen: That conversation deserves privacy and respect. Nobody owes us their personal reasons. 54 00:06:04.097 --> 00:06:13.337 Layla: Coming back to dryness and intimacy feeling different—this is where I start seeing laser treatments, radiofrequency, injections. How do you sort through that? 55 00:06:13.337 --> 00:06:27.075 Jen: Start with an assessment of the symptom. Then ask what established treatments fit its cause. The fact that something is advertised for intimate wellness doesn’t tell us whether it’s the right treatment for that person. 56 00:06:27.075 --> 00:06:32.262 Vivian: I’d want to know why that option is being suggested for me. In a sentence I understand. 57 00:06:32.262 --> 00:06:38.292 Layla: Yes. Can we at least separate laser from radiofrequency? Those get blended together in my head. 58 00:06:38.292 --> 00:06:54.786 Jen: They’re different types of energy. A laser uses light; radiofrequency uses electrical energy to heat tissue. The device and how it’s used matter. Neither is the same as surgically removing or repairing tissue. 59 00:06:54.786 --> 00:06:59.536 Layla: So “non-surgical” tells me one thing, but it doesn’t explain the whole treatment. 60 00:06:59.536 --> 00:07:05.844 Jen: Right. You still need to ask about evidence, risks, alternatives, and aftercare. 61 00:07:05.844 --> 00:07:09.326 Vivian: That’s a conversation worth having before choosing anything. 62 00:07:09.326 --> 00:07:17.236 Layla: What about less sensation or trouble reaching orgasm? I feel like that’s the question someone might save for the last thirty seconds of an appointment. 63 00:07:17.236 --> 00:07:19.749 Vivian: With one hand already on the door. 64 00:07:19.749 --> 00:07:37.508 Jen: Bring it up earlier. There can be different contributing factors. You may see PRP injections or energy treatments advertised for that, but they aren’t established fixes for improving orgasms. Ask what evidence supports a proposed treatment for your concern. 65 00:07:37.508 --> 00:07:43.838 Layla: I would absolutely put that question in my phone, get embarrassed, and ask the least important thing on my list instead. 66 00:07:43.838 --> 00:07:45.038 Vivian: “How’s parking?” 67 00:07:45.038 --> 00:07:49.503 Layla: Exactly. Excellent parking. Still have all my questions. 68 00:07:49.503 --> 00:08:04.820 Jen: Start with the one you almost deleted. The doctors and staff at FemSculpt talk about these concerns every day. You don’t need to feel embarrassed—and if you do, that’s okay, too. You can read the question straight from your phone. 69 00:08:04.820 --> 00:08:07.380 Vivian: We are not grading eye contact. 70 00:08:07.380 --> 00:08:12.035 Layla: So I bring my questions, describe what’s happening… what else helps? 71 00:08:12.035 --> 00:08:26.789 Jen: Your health history, when the changes started, and what you want help with. The clinician can discuss the examination and options with you. At FemSculpt, you can ask the team who should evaluate your particular concern. 72 00:08:26.789 --> 00:08:34.476 Vivian: And say what matters to your life. Comfort in your clothes, intimacy, being able to exercise—whatever brought you there. 73 00:08:34.476 --> 00:08:40.072 Jen: You’re also allowed to leave with more information and no procedure booked. 74 00:08:40.072 --> 00:08:45.632 Layla: Now, back to the laundry. When someone says “hardly any downtime,” what should I ask? 75 00:08:45.632 --> 00:08:58.925 Jen: What can I do, and when? Working at a desk, exercising, lifting a child, and having sex are different activities. You need instructions for the actual procedure and your recovery. 76 00:08:58.925 --> 00:09:01.497 Vivian: “Take it easy” needs details. 77 00:09:01.497 --> 00:09:08.895 Jen: And I’m chasing a toddler. He hears “Mommy needs to rest” as “Mommy is available to climb.” 78 00:09:08.895 --> 00:09:11.555 Layla: So the recovery plan needs to include him. 79 00:09:11.555 --> 00:09:15.189 Jen: It needs to include someone else picking him up. 80 00:09:15.189 --> 00:09:21.471 Vivian: There we go. Actual help. Not someone calling from the other room, “Let me know if you need anything.” 81 00:09:21.471 --> 00:09:24.001 Layla: While you’re standing there holding the laundry basket. 82 00:09:24.001 --> 00:09:31.969 Jen: Exactly. Ask what help you’ll need at home, how follow-up works, and who to contact if something doesn’t feel right. 83 00:09:31.969 --> 00:09:34.519 Layla: And the risks depend on what’s being done? 84 00:09:34.519 --> 00:09:49.640 Jen: Yes. With surgery, discuss pain, bleeding, infection, scarring, and possible sensation changes, along with the anesthesia plan. Ask about alternatives, too, including not having a procedure. 85 00:09:49.640 --> 00:09:57.807 Vivian: And the whole cost—not just the first appointment. Visits, follow-up, any maintenance. I’d want to understand the full plan. 86 00:09:57.807 --> 00:10:14.179 Jen: Non-surgical treatment may involve several visits or maintenance, depending on the treatment. And surgery doesn’t stop your body from changing with age or future childbirth. Those are things to discuss when you’re deciding what fits your life. 87 00:10:14.179 --> 00:10:18.194 Layla: That feels like a much more useful question than, “Which one is quickest?” 88 00:10:18.194 --> 00:10:25.221 Jen: If you want to explore the procedure information and patient gallery, visit FemSculpt.com. 89 00:10:25.221 --> 00:10:30.966 Layla: Photos can help me understand visible changes. But I’d still want to ask about comfort and sensation. 90 00:10:30.966 --> 00:10:35.234 Jen: Exactly. Bring those questions to the consultation, too. 91 00:10:35.234 --> 00:10:41.419 Vivian: And bring the messy sentence. “This is awkward, but…” is a perfectly good beginning. 92 00:10:41.419 --> 00:10:48.279 Layla: Today’s conversation is educational. Your own healthcare professional can help evaluate your symptoms and treatment choices. 93 00:10:48.279 --> 00:11:00.665 Jen: Next time on Frankly FemSculpt, we’re taking a closer look at labiaplasty—what it involves, why someone might consider it, and the questions you may be a little shy to ask. 94 00:11:00.665 --> 00:11:04.245 Vivian: Ask them anyway. We’ve spent enough time whispering. 95 00:11:04.245 --> 00:11:05.544 Jen: I’m Jen. 96 00:11:05.544 --> 00:11:06.814 Layla: I’m Layla. 97 00:11:06.814 --> 00:11:09.574 Vivian: And I’m Vivian. Thanks for pulling up a chair. 98 00:11:09.574 --> 00:11:12.196 Layla: Until next time—let’s be frank.