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Laser in Aesthetic and Regenerative Gynecology: Physics, Types, Applications, Safety Profiles

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Vaginal rejuvenation has shown importance in recent times as women seek out vaginal rejuvenation to gain back their self-esteem, to reduce functional discomforts and difficulties, and improve sexual pleasure. Various technologies are available now to address the issue. Co2 fractional being the most performed and recent advances in RF, electromagnetic delivery systems have given options to address various aspects of vaginal rejuvenation.

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Prasad, A.J.R., Pai, G.S., Pai, A.H. (2022). Laser in Aesthetic and Regenerative Gynecology: Physics, Types, Applications, Safety Profiles. In: Jindal, P., Malhotra, N., Joshi, S. (eds) Aesthetic and Regenerative Gynecology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1743-0_7

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