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Votiva
A consultation-led discussion of intimate-area radiofrequency treatment.
- Typical visit
- Discussed at consultation
- Downtime
- Reviewed at your consultation
- First results
- Not promised or predicted
- Lasts
- Not established
- Treatment plan
- Individual assessment first
Typical estimates. Your clinician explains the timing, recovery and treatment plan for you.
In brief
What this treatment does.
Votiva is listed for internal-only and internal-plus-external radiofrequency treatment. Cosmetic intimate-health benefits are not established by its general device clearances. A medical consultation should cover the risks, limited evidence and alternatives before considering treatment.
- A private, unhurried conversation
- Plain facts about cleared uses
- Questions about intimate comfort
Before you decide
Suitability and important risks.
The FDA has warned of burns, scarring, pain during intercourse and recurring or chronic pain from energy-based vaginal procedures. Cosmetic intimate-health benefits are not established by general device clearance. Discuss evidence-based alternatives with a qualified clinician.
Your health, medicines and previous treatments affect what is appropriate. Discuss benefits, risks and alternatives with the clinical team.
Who might consider it, and when to ask first
Often a good fit
- Adults who want a private, frank conversation first
- People who understand cosmetic use is not a cleared indication
- Anyone willing to weigh limited evidence against the risks
Discuss before booking
- Anyone pregnant or breastfeeding
- Active genital infection, unexplained bleeding or an undiagnosed pelvic symptom, which needs medical assessment first
- Anyone seeking a proven treatment for incontinence, menopausal symptoms or sexual function, as the FDA has not cleared this kind of device for those uses
- Any other question about your health or this treatment: ask your clinician first.
Visit & aftercare
Know what to expect.
The visit, step by step
Private consultation
Your clinician talks with you in private about your concerns, your history and the limits of the evidence. Nothing is done unless you choose to go ahead.
Planning
If treatment is still appropriate, you and your treating clinician agree whether internal and external or internal only is right for you.
Treatment
If treatment is appropriate, the clinician explains the actual handpiece, how it is used and its risks. Tell the clinician immediately if anything feels too hot or painful.
Afterwards
You receive written instructions and a way to reach us. Report any pain, burning, bleeding or unusual discharge promptly.
Review
Your clinician asks how you feel and whether any further visit makes sense. Benefit is not promised, and the evidence for cosmetic and sexual-health use remains limited.
Caring for your skin afterwards
- Follow the written instructions you are given after your visit.
- Ask us before resuming intercourse, tampon use or exercise.
- Report burning, pain, bleeding or unusual discharge promptly.
- Keep your follow-up appointment.
Areas and concerns to discuss
Internal + external
Radiofrequency applied inside and on the external area, as listed on our menu.
Internal only
Radiofrequency applied internally, without the external area.
Other areas
Anything not on the menu is a conversation with your clinician before it is a booking.
How it works & evidence
The detail behind the treatment.
How it works, evidence and device labeling
Votiva is an InMode platform associated with different radiofrequency handpieces. The practice’s menu names Votiva and internal-only or internal-plus-external options; it does not identify the installed handpieces. Confirm those devices and their exact labeling before considering treatment.
Votiva is FDA-cleared, which is a different regulatory pathway from FDA approval, and its clearances are general. FractoraV is cleared for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. FormaV is cleared for temporary relief of minor muscle aches and pain, relief of muscle spasm and temporary improvement of local blood circulation. Cosmetic feminine-wellness use, including so-called vaginal “rejuvenation”, is beyond these cleared indications.
In 2018 the FDA issued a safety communication on energy-based devices used for vaginal “rejuvenation” and cosmetic vaginal procedures. It warned of serious adverse events, including burns, scarring, pain during sexual intercourse and recurring or chronic pain, and said it had not cleared or approved any energy-based device for those purposes, or for vaginal symptoms related to menopause, urinary incontinence or sexual function. For that reason, Votiva is discussed privately with your clinician first, including what is known, what is not and what the alternatives are.
Device clearance and approval apply to particular products and uses. Ask which device or formulation will be used for your treatment.
- InMode registration statement (510(k) table: FractoraV K151273, FormaV K153568, genital vibrator classification)
- FDA letter to InMode MD Ltd., July 24, 2018, FormaV and FractoraV marketing
- FDA Safety Communication, July 30, 2018: energy-based devices and vaginal rejuvenation
- Energy-based devices in gynecology (PMC, Clinics 2021)
- FDA 510(k) database K151273, InMode FRF Applicator (decision 01/04/2016)
Questions
Your questions about Votiva.
Is Votiva FDA-approved for vaginal rejuvenation?
No. Votiva is FDA-cleared, which is not approval, and its cleared indications do not include vaginal rejuvenation or other cosmetic feminine-wellness use. The FDA has said it has not cleared or approved any energy-based device for those purposes.
Why is it discussed privately first?
Because the uses people ask about are beyond what the device is cleared for, and the FDA has warned about serious risks. Your clinician wants you to hear the facts, including what is unknown, before any decision.
Does it hurt?
Radiofrequency warms the tissue, and many people describe warmth rather than pain. Tell us at once if it feels too hot or painful and we stop.
What does the evidence say?
Published studies are mostly small and short, and medical reviews describe energy-based treatment for these purposes as still experimental. Your clinician will explain what is and is not known.
How does it compare with Forma?
Forma uses radiofrequency on the skin of the face and body. Votiva uses handpieces designed for intimate areas, and its cleared indications are different.
General treatment information. Your clinician explains the choices appropriate for you.
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A consultation is a conversation about what you would like to change, and what you would like to keep. Nothing is scheduled until you choose to.
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