Dr. Magdalene Karon specializes in obstetrics, gynecology, infertility and urogynecology. She has followed hundreds of women through their adult lives as wives and mothers. Dr. Karon has guided her patients from their first pap smears, into adulthood, through childbirth and all stages of life. She is proud to take care of the second generation that she delivered. She is working with patients from all walks of life including transgender and same gender couples.
Dr. Karon practices using traditional, established procedures as well as the newest in technology of robotic surgery, lasers and ultrasound. To find out more and to make an appointment with Dr. Karon, please call (859) 277-3135.
Faculty UK: University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences Dept. Physician Assistant Studies. Dr. Karon has been assistant professor since 2022, and her term has been extended until 2029.
Dr. Karon is the ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) District V (Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Ontario) Treasurer. ACOG was founded in 1951 and produces practice guidelines for health care professionals and physicians to improve women’s health as well as educational materials for patients. ACOG is composed of 12 Districts. These Districts are made up of 93 Sections with more than 60,000 members spanning their entire career life cycle.
Dr. Karon has always used products that are FDA approved and are available “on the shelves of the hispitals” and reputable in medical applications. There are no experimental products or applications of products used in Dr. Karon’s practice.
New technology such as Da Vinci robotic surgery that Dr. Karon performs is kept up to date and upheld by the standards of the organization that has awarded her with the “Master Robotic Surgeon “ distinction.
The clinical research that Dr. Karon is involved in has been published in reputable journals and is visible on “Google Scholar”
She is an active member of organizations that have boarded her in the ObGyn specialty such as ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) and is currently a treasurer of district V which includes Kentucky. As a member she attends the meetings and gives presentations at AUGS (American Urogynecology Society). She continues to support KMA (Kentucky Medical Association) and AMA (American Medical Association) as an active member.
Dr. Karon’s practice has only been in 2 locations since she started her own clinic in Lexington KY in 1986 with the same phone # and FAX #.
Dr. Karon is the first one in her specialty to use donor amniotic fluid, umbilical cord and placental membranes from tissue banks…
More Information about Regenerative Medicine and Surgery with Placental/Amniotic Allograft »
Dr. Karon uses the latest technology with biologic patches instead of mesh…
Treatment with transdermal, sublingual and pellet forms of hormone administration
Lichen Sclerosis: Laser resurfacing chronically thickened inflamed perineal skin surface is evaporated with CO2 Laser. ASA consequence new growth is stimulated resulting in new lining which is healthier, younger skin surface, with improved vasculature and sensitivity. This technique is used in plastic surgery for facial and other skin resurfacing areas. Laser resurfacing chronically thickened inflamed perineal skin surface is evaporated with CO2 Laser. ASA consequence new growth is stimulated resulting in new lining which is healthier, younger skin surface, with improved vasculature and sensitivity. This technique is used in plastic surgery for facial and other skin resurfacing areas.
Labiaplasty: Laser removal of redundant labia minora which interferes with hygiene, intercourse and can contribute to chronic inflammation and infection. Dr. Karon has a vast experience of using lasers for more than 35 years.
Femilift: Laser resurfacing of “thick calloused” vaginal mucosa. Superficial layer is evaporated with CO2 laser which stimulates regrowth of new pinker vaginal mucosa which has improved sensitivity and better vascularity for Mild Stress Urinary Incontinence Due to urethral hypermobility and loss of tissue support. Around bladder neck area. CO2 laser has properties that stimulate tissue growth with collagen and connective tissue refilling the vesico-urethral angle.
