Penile Enlargement Implant for Erectile Dysfunction

#When is a Penile Enlargement Implant Useful?

When one has complaints regarding achievement and maintaining of erection for sexual intercourse, this implant procedure is suggested as it has been shown to have the best outcome in such conditions. Normally, it is used to cater to men with ED problems arising out of vascular issues (heart diseases, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), accidental trauma, congenital issue, Peyronie’s disease, etc.

Generally, men with heart and other problems are not recommended oral drugs for erection development as these may react with the medication suggested for other physical ailments.

The process is also actively used in reconstruction, correction and gender reassignment surgeries.

#Distinct Devices used in the Penile Enlargement Implant

For penile prosthesis, non-inflatable, semi-rigid and inflatable devices are used

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Non-inflatable and semi-rigid devices include implanting of rods in the penile erection chambers. Although these can be bent as per one’s personal requirement, these may be hard to conceal due to the hardness they give the penis at all times.

Hydraulic, inflatable devices are also used for penile prosthesis for better convenience. These are inflatable cylinders that are filled with saline and are placed inside penile erection chambers. In addition, a pump is also inserted in the scrotum so that the patent can inflate or deflate and a reservoir is surgically put inside the abdomen for fluid storage. Once can operate it simply by squeezing pump for fluid transfer from reservoir to penis chambers.