What is RenovaLase?
RenovaLase is a treatment with a non-ablative Fotona laser applied to the vaginal mucosa to improve the dryness, laxity and discomfort that often appear with menopause or after several deliveries. The laser delivers controlled heat to the vaginal wall without cutting or burning the surface; that thermal stimulus aims to encourage remodelling of the tissue and a better-hydrated mucosa. It is a consulting-room procedure, with no scalpel and no operating theatre.
It is worth being honest about what it does and does not do. RenovaLase can ease dryness, improve the sensation of mild laxity and increase comfort in well-selected cases. What it does not do: it is not reconstructive surgery, it does not correct a prolapse or significant incontinence, and it does not replace the gynaecological treatments your doctor indicates when those are needed. It is a supportive treatment whose effect fades over time, so it is kept up with maintenance sessions. The evidence on vaginal laser is still evolving, which is why everything begins with an honest assessment of your case.
Techniques Dr. Arístides Arellano uses
RenovaLase is applied following a protocol, not a promise. Dr. Arístides Arellano’s principle is to indicate the treatment only when it is appropriate and to rule out first the causes that need a different approach. These are the elements of the approach:
- Prior assessment and ruling out other causes — before the first session the origin of the symptoms is reviewed, because dryness or discomfort may be due to conditions that need gynaecological management rather than a laser.
- Non-ablative Fotona laser — the heat is delivered in a controlled way over the mucosa, without removing tissue; the surface is not cut or burned, which means minimal discomfort and no downtime.
- Treatment in sessions, not a single application — an initial series is planned and then maintenance, because the effect is gradual and not permanent.
- Measured expectations, in writing — it is explained clearly what improvement is reasonable to expect in your case, which symptoms do not belong to this treatment, and when a different approach is preferable.
How is it done?
A RenovaLase session usually takes 15 to 30 minutes and is performed in the consulting room, without an operating theatre and without general anaesthesia. An intravaginal handpiece is placed, through which the Fotona laser delivers heat in a controlled way over the vaginal wall; most patients describe a tolerable sensation of warmth, not pain, so it generally needs no anaesthesia or a topical cream is enough. There are no incisions or stitches, and you can return to your routine the same day while avoiding certain activities for a few days. RenovaLase is worked in a series —usually several sessions a few weeks apart— and then maintained with booster sessions, because its effect is not permanent.
All surgery carries risk and requires a prior medical assessment. Results may vary according to each patient, their anatomy and their individual healing process.
Who is a good candidate?
- Women with dryness, discomfort or mild laxity linked to menopause or to several deliveries, who prefer a non-surgical option.
- Patients seeking to improve comfort and hydration of the mucosa, who understand this is a supportive treatment, not a permanent solution.
- Those who have already had a gynaecological assessment that ruled out causes requiring a different kind of management.
- It is not the right treatment in cases of significant prolapse, moderate or severe incontinence, active infection, pregnancy or suspected pathology; in those cases you are directed to the appropriate approach. The indication is always decided at the consultation.
Recommended post-treatment care
RenovaLase has no surgical recovery: you can return to your routine the same day, avoiding sexual intercourse, tub baths, swimming pools and intense exercise for the days you are advised. To understand the general principles of care after a procedure, See the full guide: Post-surgical recovery and care.
Before and after
Most patients want to see before-and-after photographs before deciding. Out of respect for each person’s privacy, Dr. Arístides Arellano shows real cases —always with documented consent— during your in-person consultation, where you can review results from patients with a starting point similar to yours. Results may vary from patient to patient.
Approximate price
A session starts at $8,000 MXN and the course of 5 sessions at $24,000 MXN, approximate figures depending on the area treated and how many sessions your response calls for. Approximate price — the definitive cost is set at your private consultation with Dr. Arístides Arellano.
About Dr. Arístides Arellano
Dr. Arístides Arellano is a plastic surgeon holding a specialty licence: he practises under a Mexican medical licence (D.G.P. 1125959) and a specialty licence in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (0002008), both issued by the Directorate General of Professions (DGP), which reissued his certificate of professional standing in 2025. His career began before Mexico’s present-day specialty-board system existed: he belongs to the founding generation of plastic surgery in Puebla, the second generation of a surgical tradition started in 1971 by Dr. Francisco Arellano Ocampo. Trust is verified, not promised: both licences are public and anyone can look them up in the DGP’s National Registry of Professionals.
Related patient guide
Before choosing any laser or surgical procedure, it is worth knowing how to tell a properly licensed professional from a marketing promise. Read How to choose your plastic surgeon in Puebla.
Trust is verified, not promised. All 210 scanned documents —degree, licences, diplomas, publications and certificates, from 1977 to 2025— are open in Dr. Arístides Arellano’s credential archive, alongside an explanation of the difference between a specialty licence and a board certification.
Recovery · step by step
- Same dayThere may be a mild sensation of warmth or heaviness in the area, which settles within a few hours. Normal activity resumes with no downtime.
- First 2–5 daysSexual intercourse, tub baths, swimming pools and intense exercise are avoided as advised, so as not to irritate the freshly treated mucosa. A light discharge may occur, which is normal.
- Weeks 1–4Symptoms begin to improve gradually. The change is not immediate because the tissue responds over time; patience is part of the treatment.
- Series of sessionsThe treatment is completed with several sessions a few weeks apart. The exact number is defined at the consultation, according to your response.
- MaintenanceThe effect is not permanent. It is kept up with periodic booster sessions, the frequency of which is adjusted to each patient.
Frequently asked questions
Is RenovaLase surgery?
No. RenovaLase is a treatment with a non-ablative Fotona laser, performed in the consulting room with no incisions, no stitches and no operating theatre. It does not correct a prolapse or significant incontinence, which may indeed require a different surgical or gynaecological approach.
Does the treatment hurt?
Most patients describe a tolerable sensation of warmth, not pain. That is why it generally needs no anaesthesia, though a topical cream can be used for comfort. Any discomfort afterwards is usually mild and short-lived.
How many RenovaLase sessions do I need?
RenovaLase is worked in a series: it is not a single application. It is common to start with several sessions a few weeks apart and then maintain the result with boosters. The exact number is defined at the consultation, according to your symptoms and your response.
How long do the results last?
The effect is supportive and not permanent: it fades over time, so it is kept up with maintenance sessions. Duration varies from one patient to another and depends on factors such as age and hormonal phase, which is discussed at your consultation.
Does RenovaLase treat urinary incontinence?
It is not the right treatment for moderate or severe incontinence, which requires a gynaecological or surgical approach. If incontinence is your main concern, the correct step is an assessment that determines the appropriate management before considering any laser.
Who should not have RenovaLase?
It is not indicated during pregnancy, with an active infection, with significant prolapse, or when a pathology that must be studied first is suspected. That is why the treatment always begins with an assessment that rules out these situations.
Can I return to normal life the same day?
Yes. There is no downtime: you can return to your routine the same day, avoiding sexual intercourse, tub baths, swimming pools and intense exercise for the days you are advised. Results may vary from patient to patient.
Every case is different. Discuss yours in a personal consultation.
Book a consultation on WhatsAppEvery figure published on this site is approximate and is not a quote. Any procedure or treatment first requires a private assessment consultation with Dr. Arístides Arellano —$800 MXN, charged separately— and it is at that consultation that the definitive cost of your case is determined.
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