A reply from one electrologist re: hairs inside my vagina
"I'm going to be completely blunt, what you are asking to have done is a
difficult, perhaps unfeasible task that will be uncomfortable to have
performed. I'll talk a little bit about the mechanics involved so you
understand"
"When SRS is performed with the penile inversion technique, the skin of
the penis is rolled inside out. Hairs which normally grow Outward from
the body end up growing inward . This is important because when
electrolysis is performed, we must insert the needle in the direction of
the hair follicle, which is now pointed inward. If you look at the
diagram you will note the probe is bent at a sharp angle on the end of
the probe holder so that it faces the direction of the hair growth, and
can be "hooked" into the follicle. This is the difficulty you are
facing. For this reason I cannot imagine that electrolysis can be
performed beyond about an inch or two into the follicle ( the reach of
the probe with any accuracy).
In order to get the hair into view, drastic measures have to be taken,
and the use of a medical bench with stirrups, as well as a speculum is
required. It's possible with a speculum to remove it and relocate so
that different areas of the skin inside the neovagina are exposed for
treatment. It would however be an extremely uncomfortable position to be
in for the extended time required and would also require the
electrologist to reposition frequently to access different areas, of
both you and themselves in order to gain access to work and see."
"There is little chance of complications from the treatment , I would use
thermolysis so there would be no lye which could change the ph balance
of the neovagina , however there is a high probability that we may find
the treatment lengthy, awkward, and uncomfortable ."
"I dont feel there is anything I can do to assist with
deeper growth, but within the first couple inches of depth should be
very feasible, if very awkward. I don't think it wise to use lidocaine
cream and also suggest that the skin should be disturbed as little as
possible while electrolysis is being performed which would limit sexual
intercourse during that period."
"I also want to convey to you that I am very sorry you are experiencing
growth there, I feel Dr Brassard's clinic does a disservice to its
patients by recommending SRS without having done hair removal first. "
"In my discussions with other electrologists, the vast majority have advised
me they would not have the time to attempt such a case."
