rheumatoid arthritis and silicone implants
rheumatoid arthritis and silicone implants
Has anyone here with rheumatoid arthritis been advised not to get a penile implant? The Coloplast website mentions lupus as well as some other autoimmune diseases where careful consideration must be taken before deciding on getting an implant. Are there any RA implantees here that have had an implant for some time?
Born 1956. Peyronies + venous leak. Implanted 12/12/23 Dr. Clavell penoscrotal. Proximal = 10cm, right distal = 12.5cm, left distal = 12cm due to Peyronies. 1 0.5cm RTE on the right. 125CC reservoir filled with 110ml saline. Titan OTR.
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Re: rheumatoid arthritis and silicone implants
nerdynerd wrote:Has anyone here with rheumatoid arthritis been advised not to get a penile implant? The Coloplast website mentions lupus as well as some other autoimmune diseases where careful consideration must be taken before deciding on getting an implant. Are there any RA implantees here that have had an implant for some time?
Hand strength might be an issue. One should have the strength to squeeze the pump bulb and squeeze the release/deflate button
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Prostate Cancer 2023
READ OLD THREADS-ask better questions -better understand answers
Be part of your medical team
Document pre-op size-photos and written records
Pre-op VED therapy helps. Post-op is another matter
Re: rheumatoid arthritis and silicone implants
Thanks, LS. My RA is under control thanks to a 4-drug cocktail and my hand strength is fine (I lift weights on a regular basis). I plan on asking my rheumatologist but was just wondering if others in my situation had these discussions or experiences.
Born 1956. Peyronies + venous leak. Implanted 12/12/23 Dr. Clavell penoscrotal. Proximal = 10cm, right distal = 12.5cm, left distal = 12cm due to Peyronies. 1 0.5cm RTE on the right. 125CC reservoir filled with 110ml saline. Titan OTR.
