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- Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:39 am
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Second Implant
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1131
Re: Second Implant
Thank you for the input, greatly appreciated:
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:50 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Second Implant
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1131
Re: Second Implant
Thank you for the response. The doctor said the doppler was to check if the vacuum therapy had broken up any of the scar tissue which was left behind from the failed infected implant . The implant was put in and removed at Tampa General. I would not recommend them. I was promised one doctor was goin...
- Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:09 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Second Implant
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1131
Second Implant
Greetings all. In the first week of December 2017 I had an implant installed and before the start of the new year, it was removed due to an infection. Now over a year out I will be meeting with another surgeon to discuss the possibility of second implant. I have been completing vacuum therapy for 15...
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 8:06 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Doctor Referral
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3181
Re: Doctor Referral
Hawkman I can only speak of my personal experience with the Titan in the 4 weeks I had it. First, I had noticible loss of not only length but I was surprised how much girth was gone. Second, the discomfort & pain never got any better. It always felt like the tips of the implant cylinders were go...
- Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:30 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Doctor Referral
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3181
Re: Doctor Referral
Thank you for all your great advice & words of encouragement. I appreciate knowing there are others out there willing to share there thoughts & concerns. Apprehensive about doing this again but willing to try after your input.
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:27 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Doctor Referral
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3181
Re: Doctor Referral
All great questions to ask thank you.
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:13 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Doctor Referral
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3181
Re: Doctor Referral
I wasn’t sure if we could identify the surgeon by name but since you asked. Dr. Carrion. Very disappointed. One of my previous urologist recommended him as best of the best. Another doc told me his father was a pioneer in the implant field. Met with him several times before the implant and we had a ...
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Doctor Referral
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3181
Doctor Referral
Had a Coloplast Titan inserted on Dec 01, 2017 & removed 28 days later due to complications. Surgery & Removal was completed at Tampa General in FLA. First issue was the movement & disappearance of the reservoir which had been placed in the right lower area of my abdomen. I had to submit...
- Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Implant Removal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1193
Implant Removal
Doc said Titan implant has to come out & Friday is the day. Anyone been through this removal proceds can share their experience post implant removal? Doc Said if all goes well I’ll be sent home on the same day. They are leaving the suprapubic drain in. How much pain? Less than install? Recovery ...
- Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just need to vent
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2187
Re: Just need to vent
Hi Michael and thank you. I was surprised but not concerned when I awoke from surgery and saw the outline of The reservoir in my abdomen. my girlfriend was a little freaked out and we both had a good laugh. This from the woman who has breast implants LOL. I too am a thin guy and there are times like...