Procedure may rejuvenate sexuality
Judith Salkin • The Desert
Sun • February 21, 2008
No matter how sophisticated we think we've been
become as a society in terms of sexuality, we're not.
Books tell us that we're responsible for our sexual pleasure, and
that healthy, active adults can enjoy sex long into their lives.
But that's not always the case. Our bodies change, and women (especially
mothers) often experience vaginal relaxation - a gradual weakening
of elasticity in the vaginal muscles - which can lead to a loss of
sensation, and therefore satisfaction.
While there have been a number of significant advances for men,
from surgical procedures to Viagra, doctors haven't paid nearly as
much attention to women.
Until now.
Enter the G-Shot (or G-Spot amplification), an injection of human-engineered
collagen into the Grafenburg spot, a small area behind the pubic
bone on the anterior wall of the vagina.
"It's a relatively non-invasive way to enhance a woman's sexual
pleasure," said Dr. Elliot B. Lander, a urologist with offices
in Rancho Mirage, La Quinta and Del Mar.
As a urologist, Lander has performed more than 4,000 pelvic floor
reconstruction surgeries and understands the causes of vaginal relaxation.
He was trained in the use of the G-Shot by its developer, Dr. David
Matlock of the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of Los Angeles.
Matlock, who has appeared on the E! network's "Dr. 90210," trained
in laser vaginal rejuvenation, anterior and posterior repair and
vaginoplasty surgery.
"Years ago it was taboo to talk about these things," said
Matlock. "Women were told that it was just a normal part of
the aging process."
But with women living longer and expecting more out of life, "There
were definitely questions that needed to be addressed."
The G-Shot does that, according to Lander and Matlock, in a relatively
non-invasive and non-permanent way.
With the exception of the numbing shot and the 28-gauge needle (the
same gauge needle used for daily insulin shots) used to inject the
collagen, there are no other disturbances to the patient's body.
While the collagen itself is FDA approved and comes from a qualified
medical supply company, the G-Shot is patent pending.
The shots, according to Matlock are $1,850 for a single shot and
$2,500 for a double.
"Some feel they need more or want it to last a bit longer (than
the normal four-month period of a single shot)."
Enhancing sensation
Tara is a tall, pretty woman who works in the Wright Building on
the Eisenhower Medical Center campus where Lander also has his office.
"I heard about it and I was curious," she says. In her
early 30s, Tara decided to try it and evaluate it "for the future."
Following instructions on how to manually locate the G-spot with
her finger, "because it's a little different for every woman," and
showing Lander where it was, "the whole thing took about a half
hour from start to finish."
Once a woman's G-spot has been located, the measurements are noted
in her chart and do not need to be repeated on subsequent visits.
A local anesthetic then numbed the area before Lander injected the
collagen.
"I really noticed a difference," Tara said. "The
feeling was much more intense, much more pleasurable. I'll definitely
do it again."
Judith Salkin is a features writer. She can be reached at 202-3233
or judith.salkin@thedesertsun.com.
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