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- Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:35 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Questions several have asked, but looking to consolidate it and make a final decision for myself
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2360
Re: Questions several have asked, but looking to consolidate it and make a final decision for myself
If I had it to do over I would get an implant without hesitation. To prevent size loss use a VED daily. It pulls fresh oxygenated blood into the penis which prevents atrophy. Atrophy is a common cause of size loss. I am on my 3rd implant and I have never had a problem with the glands MOST IMPORTANT ...
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:29 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Implant after RP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1090
Re: Implant after RP
I had an Titan installed about 4 years after the radical prostatectomy. I would have done it sooner, but insurance wouldn't cover it. When I was put on Tricare at age 60 (they cover it) I had the implant a couple of months later. I strongly recommend you spend 20 - 30 minutes a day using a VED. That...
Re: Size loss
If you cycle it daily you should be okay. I went through a revision about 8 weeks ago. After about 3 weeks of cycling I have fully recovered length and girth.
- Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:19 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: A short comparison of Malleables and Inflatables
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3426
Re: A short comparison of Malleables and Inflatables
I have had both implants as well. Last December had revision surgery. They implanted a Titan and about 3 weeks later I was infected. They removed the Titan and replaced it with a Malleable as a place holder. I was given the choice of keeping the malleable or in 6 months install another Titan. I chos...
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: 3 revisions in 8 months
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1483
Re: 3 revisions in 8 months
I have a bit of experience to add to this discussion. Dec 15, 2022 I had a revision surgery. They removed a 22cm 2cm RTE Titan. It was replace with a 24cm 1cm RTE Titan. Jan 10, 2023 The Titan was replace with a 23CM malleable because of an infection. I never had pain or fever. But the surgical woun...
- Wed May 17, 2023 12:16 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: 4th Implant
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1110
Re: 4th Implant
I am seeing questions from people about this. I will try to answer them. Symptoms: The only symptoms I had when I had the infection was extreme exhaustion. I remember the one day it took all I had to eat a 1/2 serving of yogurt for lunch. I did not have any swelling or pain of any type. The incision...
- Tue May 16, 2023 10:23 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Broken IPP going on 1 year now.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 589
Re: Broken IPP going on 1 year now.
I've had 3 implant surgeries over the last 5 months. Looking back there is no doubt in my mind that I would do it again to achieve the implant goal.
- Tue May 16, 2023 10:20 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: What is the risk of infection for revision surgeries?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 758
Re: What is the risk of infection for revision surgeries?
The risk of infection for revision surgeries is 10% is it is an inflatable. I did get infected after my first revision. They put a malleable in as a temporary replacement for 5 months. They wanted me fully recovered. They told me I could keep the malleable if I wanted to. The malleable isn't all tha...
- Tue May 16, 2023 10:08 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: 4th Implant
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1110
4th Implant
Last Dec I had a revision surgery to replace an implant that had sprung a leak after 8 years. About 3-1/2 weeks later the surgical site opened up about 1" and a lot of fluid came out. It seems I had developed an infection. Strangely enough I never had any pain. About 2 days later they went in a...
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:52 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Revision Gone Sideways
- Replies: 4
- Views: 544
Re: Revision Gone Sideways
A bit of clarification to my original post. The surgeon I went to is a high volume surgeon and he has participated in several studies and co-authored papers about implants and infection. When an infection occurs it is their standard procedure to remove the inflatable and replace it with a malleable ...