Dr Patrick Campbell
Urinary Incontinence
Non-surgical radio frequency treatments to help with urinary incontinence and vaginal laxity.
Steps to get started
Our team will support you through every stage, from your first enquiry to your recovery.
Using Health Insurance
If you have private health insurance, check with your provider to see what’s covered. We’re happy to help with any paperwork and can work directly with many insurance companies to make the process smoother for you.
Paying for Treatment Yourself
If you’re paying for treatment yourself, we’ll give you clear information about costs and help you plan your care. You’ll know exactly what to expect, with no hidden fees.
Costs
Service costs vary depending on individual needs, but our team is here to guide you. Get in touch to confirm fees and receive a clear, personalised breakdown before making any appointments.
Book an Appointment
You can book an appointment online, call our friendly team, or ask your GP for a referral.
We’re here to answer your questions, talk you through your options, and help you feel confident about your treatment.
Our Locations
Each site is equipped with modern facilities and experienced teams who will look after you throughout your treatment and recovery.
Our hospitals are easy to reach and offer a calm, comfortable environment to support your care. Wherever you decide to go, you’ll receive the same high standard of personalised treatment.
Meet Our Consultants
Our consultants are specialists with years of experience. From your first consultation through to your recovery, you’ll be under the care of experts who are dedicated to helping you achieve the best possible results.
What type of incontinence do I have?
There are a number of different causes of urinary incontinence.
Do you leak urine when laughing, coughing, sneezing, lifting or exercising?
If the answer is yes it is likely that you are experiencing Stress Incontinence. This is the most common type of incontinence (50%) and is more common if you have had children.
Do you feel a strong urge to pass urine and accidentally leak if you don’t make it to the toilet in time?
If the answer is yes then it is likely that you are experiencing Urge Incontinence. Many women have a mixture of stress and urge incontinence which is known as mixed urinary incontinence. Some women leak urine because they have no sensation that their bladder is over-full (overflow incontinence).
Some women are not overly bothered by stress incontinence whereas, for other women, it can have a huge impact on their quality of life, negatively affecting on their social life, work life and intimate relationships.
What treatments are available?
The first step to successful treatment is making an accurate diagnosis. Our consultants is a sub specialists Urogynaecologist with extensive experience in assessing women with urinary incontinence and is qualified to offer a comprehensive range of treatment options. Our consultant will work with you, explaining all available treatment options for your condition, fully involving you in decisions about your care.
Viveve (previously Geneveve by Viveve) can treat stress incontinence as well as tighten the vagina to improve sexual function. This treatment involves inserting a probe into the vagina to deliver radiofrequency heat which stimulates new collagen formation. Complimentary consultation our available to book at our Kingsbridge Incontinence Clinic.
Treatments for Overactive Bladder
- Botulinum Toxin Bladder Injections
- Tablets
Urinary Incontinence & Vaginal Laxity Treatment
“Urinary incontinence is the unintentional passing of urine. It’s a common problem thought to affect millions of people.” – NHS UK
There are several types of urinary incontinence, including:
- Stress incontinence – when urine leaks out at times when your bladder is under pressure; for example, when you cough or laugh
- Urge incontinence – when urine leaks as you feel a sudden, intense urge to pee, or soon afterwards
It’s also possible to have a mixture of both stress and urge urinary incontinence.
Stress incontinence is usually the result of the weakening of or damage to the muscles used to prevent urination, such as the pelvic floor muscles and the urethral sphincter.
Certain things can increase the chances of urinary incontinence, including:
- pregnancy and vaginal birth
- obesity
- a family history of incontinence
- increasing age
Kinsgbridge Private Hospital Group offers non-surgical treatments which can help with incontinence including Viveve.
Our urinary incontinence treatments are carried out by highly trained and experienced medical professionals.
HealthStyle Podcast with Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group
Dr Patrick Campbell, Urogynaecologist reassures us that there is no need to be embarrassed and helps us to understand the different types of urinary incontinence, the term prolapse and why this might occur, Botox but not as you may know it and the all-important question, what exactly is the pelvic floor?
FAQ’s
Surgical Treatments Available
Natural Tissue Fascial Sling
Urethral Bulking Injection
Colposuspension
What is Viveve?
Viveve uses radio-frequency deep-heating energy to stimulate your body’s natural collagen formation process. Specially patented cryogen surface cooling technology allows enough heat to be delivered into the vaginal tissue without harming the delicate surface.
How is the treatment delivered?
A small treatment tip, about the size of your thumb, is inserted just inside the vaginal opening. The tip is rotated as it alternately cools the surface and heats the soft tissue beneath. Treatment is painless and takes about 30 – 60 minutes Over the next few months, your body responds to the treatment by generating new collagen and elastin in the vaginal opening.
Is the Viveve treatment safe and effective?
Yes! Clinical studies have shown that the Viveve treatment is safe as well as effective.
What are the results for vaginal laxity and urinary incontinence?
Women feel the full effect after 90 days. Clinical trials show 90% of the women treated for vaginal laxity reported statistically significant tightening, sensation and satisfaction at 12 months. A recent pilot study in women with stress urinary incontinence reported over 90% improvement.
Who can have the Viveve treatment?
Your doctor will determine if Viveve is right for you given your medical history, However, you should NOT consider Viveve if you have an implantable pacemaker or an Automatic Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillator (AICD) or any other implantable metal device.
Viveve Post-Treatment Instructions
What to expect:
If treated externally, skin may be slightly pink to red, swollen and warm to the touch.
Possibility of mild cramping, which should resolve in 24 hours after the treatment.
Light spotting may occur immediately post procedure.
Activity:
Resume normal physical and sexual activity, unless otherwise directed by your provider.
No restrictions on showering.
No restrictions on bathing, swimming or hot tubs (Exception: if spotting or mild bleeding wait one day)
Call your Doctor if:
You have bleeding which lasts longer than 24 hours
Pain uncontrolled by over the counter medication
Cramping lasting longer than 24 hours
Fever >38.3 degrees
Follow up appointment:
One month after each treatment