| Larry the Bird |
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| Size and portability |
Portable |
Usually nonportable |
Large and nonportable |
Large and nonportable |
| Hand pieces |
Disposable, small ergonomic wand |
Barrel‐shaped hand pieces for vagina, or small introital hand pieces |
Larger, barrel‐shaped hand pieces with disposable sleeves that are attached to an articular arm |
Larger, barrel‐shaped hand pieces with disposable sleeves that are attached to an articular arm |
| Depth of penetration |
4 mm |
0.5 mm |
0.6 mm |
0.2–0.5 mm |
| Procedure room |
Outpatient room |
Designated procedure room |
Special room with laser specific regulation required |
Special room with laser specific regulation required |
| Safety |
No special safety gear required |
No special safety gear required |
User-laser protection glasses, etc |
User-laser protection glasses, etc |
| Frequency of sittings |
3–4 sittings at monthly intervals |
4–6 sittings at 2–3 week intervals (bipolar), 3 sittings, each a week apart (multipolar), single Rx (patented), 2– 4 times every 2–4 weeks (focused) |
3–4 sittings @ 4–6 week intervals |
Protocols are different for different machines |
| Anesthesia |
No anesthesia |
No |
No |
No |
| Time taken |
15–30 minutes |
10–20 minutes |
8–20 minutes |
8–20 minutes |
| Downtime |
None |
None |
Sexual intimacy after 3 days |
Sexual intimacy after 3 days |
