vTone
Non-invasive Pelvic Floor Treatment
vTone non-invasive pelvic floor treatment at Sanger Avenue Medical Aesthetics in Waco, Texas.
The pelvic floor is one of the most important and most overlooked muscle groups in the body, and - for many women - the changes that occur through childbirth, aging, and hormonal shifts leave it significantly weakened. The consequences range from urinary incontinence and reduced sensation to a general sense of reduced core stability and confidence.
vTone, developed by InMode, is a non-invasive electrical muscle stimulation treatment that directly activates and strengthens the pelvic floor muscles, producing the equivalent of thousands of targeted muscle contractions in a single session, without any effort on your part.
It's a private, comfortable, no-downtime treatment performed right here in our Waco office. And for many patients, it delivers meaningful improvement of the concerns they've been quietly living with for years.
- Urinary stress incontinence (leakage triggered by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise)
- Urge incontinence and overactive bladder
- Post-partum pelvic floor weakness
- Reduced vaginal sensation
- Pelvic floor muscle weakness from aging or hormonal changes
- Overall pelvic floor tone and strength
- Core stability support
vTone is a non-invasive electrical muscle stimulation treatment developed by InMode for strengthening the pelvic floor muscles. It delivers controlled electrical pulses through an intravaginal applicator that cause the pelvic floor muscles to contract involuntarily. This builds strength, tone, and neuromuscular coordination over a series of treatments. It's the non-surgical, no-downtime alternative to pelvic floor physical therapy for patients who want to address weakness, incontinence, and reduced sensation without surgery or extensive rehabilitation.
The mechanism is similar, as both involve pelvic floor contraction, but vTone is far more effective than voluntary Kegel exercises for a couple of reasons:
- Many patients who think they're doing Kegels correctly are not actually isolating and contracting the correct muscles. vTone ensures the correct muscles are being activated every time through the precisely targeted electrical stimulation.
- A single vTone session produces thousands of controlled muscle contractions, a level of exercise intensity that isn't achievable through voluntary effort.
The sensation of electrical muscle stimulation is unfamiliar at first, and most patients describe it as an unusual internal pulsing or rhythmic contraction sensation. It is not painful. Your provider will start at a lower intensity and gradually increase to your comfortable tolerance level, and can adjust throughout the treatment to ensure you remain comfortable. Most patients relax into the treatment once they understand what to expect.
None! You can return to all normal activities immediately after your vTone appointment. There are no post-treatment restrictions, and most patients experience no discomfort or side effects following treatment.
Most patients benefit from a series of 6 sessions. These sessions are typically scheduled either twice weekly for 3 weeks or once a week for 6 weeks for initial results. Maintenance sessions are recommended periodically to sustain improvement over time, as the muscles will gradually weaken again without ongoing stimulation. Your provider will recommend a personalized plan at your consultation.
Some patients notice initial improvement in urinary control and sensation partway through their treatment series. More significant improvement typically develops overt he weeks following the completion of the full series as the muscles strengthen and coordination improves. As with all muscle training, results require consistency and are best maintained with periodic follow-up sessions.
vTone is appropriate for most women experiencing pelvic floor weakness, urinary incontinence, or post-partum muscle changes who want a non-surgical option for improvement. It's suitable regardless of whether you've had children as pelvic floor weakness occurs in women of all ages and reproductive histories. Patients who are pregnant are not candidates. Your provider will review your medical history and confirm candidacy at your consultation.
Both vTone and pelvic floor physical therapy aim to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, and they're not mutually exclusive as some patients can benefit from combining the two approaches. Physical therapy involves guided exercises and manual techniques over multiple sessions with a specialized therapist. vTone delivers intensive electrical muscle stimulation that activates the muscles directly. Your provider can discuss which approach (or what combination) makes the most sense for your specific situation at your consultation.
vTone pairs most naturally with FormaV and MonaLisa Touch as part of a complete pelvic and vaginal wellness protocol. vTone addresses the muscular component while FormaV addresses laxity and MonaLisa Touch addresses tissue quality and dryness.
Biote Hormone Pelleting can also support the underlying hormonal environment and can help extend results for patients whose concerns are related to hormonal changes. Dr. Wilcox and her team will recommend the right combination for you at your consultation.
You don't have to keep living with pelvic floor concerns. Book a private consultation at Sanger Avenue Medical Aesthetics in Waco and let's talk about what vTone can do for you.
