MonaLisa Touch
A CO₂ Laser for Gynecologic Health
MonaLisa Touch - a simple, proven laser for gynecologic health at Sanger Avenue Medical Aesthetics in Waco, Texas
Millions of women experience changes to their gynecologic health that affect their quality of life in ways they never expected. Many suffer silently, assuming their options are limited or that it's simply a part of aging they have to accept.
At Sanger Avenue Medical Aesthetics, we want you to know that effective, non-surgical, non-hormonal options exist. MonaLisa Touch is a simple, clinically proven fractional CO₂ laser treatment that has helped thousands of women feel like themselves again, available right here in our Waco office.
There's virtually no downtime, no hormones, and no harsh chemicals involved. Just gentle, targeted laser energy that supports your body's own natural healing process.
Non-hormonal and chemical-free, MonaLisa Touch uses fractional CO₂ laser technology to deliver controlled energy to vaginal tissue in precise micro-columns. This stimulates the tissue's natural regenerative response - promoting new collagen formation, improved elasticity, and restored moisture balance - while leaving the surrounding healthy tissue intact to support rapid healing.
The result is a gradual but meaningful improvement in gynecologic health and comfort, without the risks or recovery associated with surgical intervention or the concerns some patients have about hormonal therapies.
MonaLisa Touch is particularly well-suited for women experiencing gynecologic health changes as a result of:
- Menopause or perimenopause
- Post-partum changes
- Medically-induced menopause, including women who have undergone cancer treatment and are unable to use hormonal therapies
- Natural aging
Common concerns that MonaLisa Touch addresses include vaginal dryness and discomfort, laxity, painful intercourse, and other changes that affect daily comfort and quality of life. If you're unsure whether MonaLisa Touch is right for your specific concerns, a private consultation with Dr. Wilcox is the best place to start.
MonaLisa Touch is well-tolerated and only requires topical numbing for the external procedure. Most patients describe minimal discomfort during the procedure. Each session takes around 30 minutes (not including numbing time) and is performed right here in our office as a routine outpatient appointment. No special preparation (aside from shaving of the area) or recovery facility needed.
You can return to normal daily activities immediately following your appointment. We ask that patients refrain from sexual activity for 2 to 3 days after each session. Dr. Wilcox and her team will give you a complete post-procedure plan personalized to your needs at your appointment.
A typical treatment protocol involves an initial series of sessions followed by periodic maintenance treatments. Because every patient's body and concerns are different, Dr. Wilcox and her team will recommend a personalized plan during your consultation based on your specific goals.
Results vary from patient to patient. Everyone is unique and the body continues to change over time. Most patients maintain their results with periodic maintnenance treatments. Dr. Wilcox and her team will discuss realistic expectations and a long-term plan with you at your consultation.
Yes. MonaLisa Touch has a strong clinical track record and has been chosen by thousands of women since 2012. Like all medical procedures, not all patients are suitable candidates. Dr. Wilcox will thoroughly review the risks, benefits, and your medical history during your consultation to confirm whether MonaLisa Touch is appropriate for you.
MonaLisa Touch is non-hormonal and chemical-free, which makes it a particularly meaningful option for women who have undergone cancer treatment (especially breast cancer treatment) and are unable to use hormonal therapies for gynecologic health concerns. Please discuss your medical history fully with Dr. Wilcox at your consultation so we can confirm candidacy and build the safest possible treatment plan for you.
MonaLisa Touch is currently a cash-pay procedure. No insurance codes have been established for this treatment. Our team can provide pricing information and discuss available financing options when you contact us to schedule your consultation.
All three treatments address gynecologic health concerns but through different mechanisms and for different patient needs.
MonaLisa Touch uses fractional CO₂ laser energy to stimulate tissue regeneration and is particularly effective for dryness, discomfort, and tissue quality concerns.
FormaV uses radiofrequency energy to address laxity and improve the aesthetic aspects of vaginal tissue.
vTone uses electrical muscle stimulation to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, making it well-suited for patients experiencing urinary incontinence or post-partum muscle weakness.
Many patients benefit from a combination of these treatments and Dr. Wilcox will recommend an approach tailored to you at your consultation.
As stated above, FormaV and vTone are devices that both treat the same area (with different concerns being targeted).
In addition to these two treatments, Biote Hormone Pelleting could be worth discussing if you're experiencing gynecologic health changes related to hormonal shifts. Declining estrogen can often be the underlying driver of the tissue changes that MonaLisa Touch addresses, and supprting hormone balance with bioidentical hormone therapy can help extend and maintain your results over time.
You deserve to feel like yourself again. Let's talk. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Wilcox and her team below.