Nowadays, penis enlargement surgery is gaining more and more popularity. And this is due to the fact that a portion of the male population, even in the absence of a problem, have complexes about the size of their penis. There are several ways to enlarge the genital organ, however, not all methods offer a long-term effect, in contrast to the surgical one.
Is it possible to enlarge the penis surgically
Surgical enlargement of the male genital organ, of course, is possible. The desire to undergo an operation is not always due to the fact that the problem really exists. Often, owners of fairly normal penis sizes can also get such complexes. Most men also believe that success in sexual intercourse and the ability to reproduce depends directly on the value of dignity, however, this is by no means the case.
The normal size of the penis varies from 12cm to 18cm when erect. It is considered a small penis, the size of which varies from 9 cm to 12 cm. There are also owners of a micropenis, whose length is less than 8 cm and can reach 2 cm (in an erect state).
Penis enlargement surgery should have indications and not be performed simply because of the man's complexes. In case the desire to enlarge the phallus is caused by dissatisfaction with its size, but at the same time its indicators adhere to the average values, it is necessary to visit a psychotherapist or sexologist.
Surgical penis enlargement is only necessary in some cases:
- Penile involvement, which is typically characterized by a decrease in muscle tone and tissue elasticity, usually occurs in old age. With the development of involution, the surgeon will not insist on surgical intervention and the decision to enlarge the phallus will remain at the discretion of the patient. After all, sexual activity decreases with age, so many older men take this phenomenon absolutely calmly.
- Acquired organ deformities or intrauterine abnormalities. Congenital malformations of the male limb include underdevelopment of the spongy urethra, which leads to curvature of the phallus towards the scrotum (hypospadias).
- Underdevelopment of the urethra (epispadias). Acquired deformities include all types of penile injuries of varying severity.
- Micropenis is one of the conditions that involves an increase in the size of manhood with a surgical method.
In case the patient wants to use surgery to enlarge the phallus, without any indication, the doctor will most likely try to convince him and, possibly, advise other methods for changing the size of the penis.
Among other things, surgical correction and enlargement of a man's phallus is a rather expensive procedure.
Types of operations
There are several ways to enlarge the male genitalia:
Falloprosthetics
Falloprosthetics involves implanting a prosthesis in a man's penis. This type of surgery is quite serious, as the organ is disassembled and then assembled into pieces. Usually, falloprosthetics are done only if there are indications, when no classic tool can cope with the situation. Prior to surgery, the patient will need to visit the hospital several times in order to undergo the examination and pass the necessary tests. This type of surgery allows not only solving the problem of lost centimeters of a man's penis, but also coping with erectile dysfunction, which makes falloprosthetics quite popular among men, despite the high cost of surgery and its pain.
The essence of this method is that special equipment is inserted into the cavernous bodies of the penis. This method is performed exclusively under general anesthesia.
There are three types of prostheses - semi-rigid, hydraulic and rigid.
Solid penile prostheses are cheaper than hydraulic and semi-solid ones; however, they are less well known and are rarely used in surgery. This is due to the fact that this type of endoprosthesis does not possess plastic memory, and also can not change the degree of its rigidity. As a result, it turns out that a man constantly has an imitation of an erection.
In the case of a semi-rigid prosthesis (one piece), its rigidity is also preserved. But the difference between a one-component prosthesis and the rigid one is that a semi-rigid one consists of two cylinders made of silicone, which are equipped with a wire and a rod. Thanks to this design, the phallus can be held in the required position by changing it manually.
But the largest number of positive reviews is used by hydraulic faloprostheses, i. e. inflated (three component). This endoprosthesis has the following structure - two cylinders, which are interconnected by a special pump, and also has a reservoir for fluid. During penile prosthetics, these cylinders are inserted into the corpus cavernosum of the penis and the pump is placed in the scrotum of the man. The reservoir is placed in the area behind the pubic bone.
To achieve an erection, you need to squeeze the pump several times. Thus, the liquid previously in the tank moves into cylinders and thus increases their hardness. Once it is necessary to eliminate the erection condition, it is necessary to bend the penis and wait for complete relaxation. At this point, the liquid returns to the reservoir. Falloprosthetics with hydraulic implants are more expensive, but provide a more natural and natural physiological appearance, even at rest.
In each case, a faloprosthesis for each patient is chosen individually, taking into account all the features of the physical structure and only after undergoing a thorough examination of the whole organism. It is not a rare case when consultation with other close specialists is needed.
As mentioned above, falloprosthetics is a very serious procedure, during and after which various complications can occur. That is why the desire to increase dignity is not enough, any clinic will undertake this operation only if there are serious indications. It is possible that the implant simply does not take root, and the body will make every effort to move it, including through the urethra, the crown of the head. In addition to displacement, twisting and breaking of the prosthesis is possible. As a result of squeezing, the patient may experience necrosis of the genital organ or skin, damage to the epithelium covering the foreign body. Among the complications can also be distinguished: the development of inflammatory processes; penile hematoma, edema, painful postoperative conditions, decreased organ sensitivity; problems with urination. During sexual intercourse, displacement or violation of the integrity of the implants, as well as pain and discomfort, are possible.
Lipofilling
Lipofilling refers to minimally invasive plastic surgery. And there are a number of advantages to the method described above, however, it is more intended to increase not the length of the phallus, but its thickness.
Lipofilling involves the insertion of biomaterial (patient adipose tissue) under the skin of the penis, so in addition to this procedure, it is necessary to perform liposuction. The use of the patient's fat cells often rules out the presence of allergic reactions, however, it can lead to inflammatory processes.
Lipofilling is performed in several stages:
- First of all, liposuction is done. That is, the required amount of biomaterial is pumped from the patient's abdomen, legs, or buttocks.
- After that, the adipose tissue undergoes a cleansing procedure from all kinds of harmful ingredients.
- The next stage is filling the penis with fat cells. This happens with an injection syringe and microcannula. Fat is injected along the entire length of the penis.
- At the end of the operation, a bandage is applied to the patient.
In the postoperative period, some recommendations should be followed: it is undesirable to visit saunas, swimming pools and other water bodies, you should refrain from intimacy. Compliance with these simple rules will only bring you closer to a positive result.
Lipofilling is important when:
- The patient is quite satisfied with the length, but he is not satisfied with the diameter of the penis, i. e. the congenital detail (including if this is the result of independent enlargement of the organ with the help of an extender).
- Due to the physiological characteristics of the partner, her vagina is very wide.
- There is an erectile dysfunction, which is caused not by physiological abnormalities, but by psychological ones and is associated with dissatisfaction with the size of a man's self-esteem.
- Asymmetry of the phallus born or acquired from trauma.
- Restoration of aesthetic appearance after removal of silicone implants.
- The patient has a micropenis.
Lipofilling has several advantages:
- General anesthesia is not required.
- Rehabilitation after the procedure is not long and lasts only a few days.
- Long-term effect, and although doctors do not guarantee lifelong growth, size remains for a long time.
- The procedure has virtually no contraindications.
- If the need arises, the surgeon can always correct the shape of the penis.
- A significant difference in price when compared to penis prostheses.
Despite the fact that the bruises and swelling that appeared during the operation disappear within three days, the final result is evaluated only after a week.
However, even such a seemingly positive operation has a number of complications and contraindications from all sides.
The following complications may occur after lipofilling:
- painful sensations when urinating are possible;
- at the site where the biomaterial was injected, skin pigmentation sometimes occurs;
- swelling of the penis and legs;
- rarely, but it happens that the adipose tissue is not evenly distributed throughout the male organ, but will be lumps under the skin, and an asymmetrical enlargement of the penis is also possible;
- cavernous scar tissue;
- accumulation of purulent fluid under the skin in the groin and penis;
- inflammation of the lymph nodes in the groin area.
If the patient has complications, you should immediately consult a doctor. The specialist will prescribe either medication treatment or form correction (depending on the problem that has arisen).
Lipofilling is contraindicated for people suffering from diabetes mellitus, vascular and arterial diseases, the presence of penile deformity (congenital or acquired), urethral infections, the presence of sexually transmitted diseases, oncology, rashes on the penis. Also, lipofilling is not done for people with weakened immunity and mental disabilities.
Importers It is important to choose a well-proven clinic for this type of surgery. The desire to save money can lead to serious consequences.
Ligamentotomy
The male reproductive system is designed so that when blood rushes to the penis, the ligament located in the pubic region begins to constrict the organ, due to which it rises.
The essence of a ligamentotomy is the cutting of this ligament (ligament), thus removing the penis from the pubic bone to which it is attached, due to which it will grow.
However, penis enlargement does not lie in the surgeon cutting the ligament, but in how the ligament will then grow together. Once the ligament is shortened, the phallus bends and stretches, and its inner part is pulled out of the pelvic area and fixed.
When magnified in this way, the result depends on the plastic surgeon and the patient. A man will have to lengthen his penis with an extender for 14 days. Thanks to the ligamentotomy procedure, it is easy to add the desired 3-5 centimeters in manhood. The result from the ligamentotomy is eternal, because if the ligament grows together in a similar position, then nothing will return to its original position.
Ligamentotomy is performed under general anesthesia or with spinal anesthesia. The process itself takes 30 minutes, and rehabilitation takes two weeks. However, we can talk about the end result only six months later, when the ligament is completely overcrowded.
The main advantage of ligamentotomy is that, as such, the surgery does not involve complications and does not affect in any way the sexual health of a man.
Ligamentotomy, like faloprosthetics, is performed only for medical reasons, but this operation is performed repeatedly, simply based on the wishes of the patient.
Microsurgical muscle transplantation
The essence of the method is that the patient's penis is wrapped with cutaneous muscle-fiber, after making an incision around its base and lowering the skin down. The operation lasts 2-3 hours, under general anesthesia, and after its completion the patient's organ immediately becomes significantly thicker, by about 3-4 centimeters.
The biomaterial for the transplant is taken from the operated person, from the abdominal wall or the armpit area.
Postoperative rehabilitation lasts 4-6 weeks; a man can be discharged from the hospital after 5-7 days.
Its own skin takes root quite well, which excludes a number of possible complications, in addition to painful sensations.
Muscle transplantation is rare. This is due to the high cost of this service.
Possible complications
Complications after plastic surgery can arise both in the case of a medical error and in the case of an irresponsible attitude to the recommendations during the rehabilitation period.
The most common complications are:
- deformity of the male genital organ;
- change in lift angle;
- shortening of the shaft of the penis;
- erectile dysfunction;
- decreased sensitivity of the male penis.
It will not be possible to completely avoid the onset of complications following an increase in a man's phallus. However, you should carefully choose a clinic for this procedure, as 80% of the result depends on it.