Copilot77 wrote:Is there a proper way to use a VED without anything scary happening ?
I don't think there's much of a proper way. For me it seems easiest laying down on your back. While putting on the VED hold your balls with the other hand as far away as possible and place the VED highest upwards away from them. For the pressure amount I think it's natural to assume you don't need to make yourself suffer but being somewhat aggressive is helpful. Using a VED without anything scary happening depends on your experience. I can understand why it worries you but the medical research is very consistent that they are not causing any real problems at all. These are four good reads I've posted before - first two informs you of the safety and efficacy of these vacuum devices, with the last two showing why they are helpful with implants pre and post-surgery.
This is how they work:
VED, which are traditionally a closed end plastic cylinder placed over the penis, use negative pressure via a battery or hand-operated vacuum suction to increase penile blood flow via distension of corporal sinusoids. This negative pressure subsequently induces arterial blood flow into the sinusoidal spaces of cavernosal tissues. Doppler studies have shown nearly a 2-fold increase in cavernosal artery diameter with use of VED.¹ Notably, VED can stimulate oxygenation of corpora without need for an intact nerve supply, a benefit vs pharmacological options for erectile dysfunction such as PDEi-5.
Mehr, J., Santarelli, S., Green, T. P., Beetz, J., Panuganti, S., & Wang, R. (2022). Emerging roles of penile traction therapy and vacuum erectile devices.
Sexual Medicine Reviews, 10(3), 421–433.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sxmr.2021.12.003Here's why they're safe:
The vacuum erection device (VED) is the oldest therapy used for male sexual function among all approved modalities. It was introduced for erectile dysfunction (ED) nearly 150 years ago, cleared by U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1982 and adopted by American Urological Association (AUA) in 1996 as a standard of care.¹ Significant amount of clinic evidence has proven the effectiveness of VED for ED since the early 1980s.
Wang, R. (2022). Is there still a role for vacuum erection devices in contemporary sexual medicine?
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 19(5), 682–685.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.02.013Use a VED before surgery. Here's why:
When pre-operative VED is used, SPL could increase by a mean of 0.80 0.38 cm. In addition, the surgeon is provided with better opportunity to restore longer penile length that replicates an appearance more consistent with the patient’s natural erection. Ease of corporal dilation allows for an appropriate size cylinder to be inserted, and thus helps to maximize patient satisfaction post-operatively. There were no negative intraoperative complications associated with the use of pre-operative VED, and therefore, if patients have access to it, VEDs can safely be recommended. Future studies among larger samples will help assess the long-term outcomes and outline the role of VED as a valuable intervention prior to PP implantation.
Canguven, O., Talib, R. A., Campbell, J., De Young, L., El Ansari, W., & Al-Ansari, A. (2017). Is the daily use of vacuum erection device for a month before penile prosthesis implantation beneficial? A randomized controlled trial.
Andrology, 5(1), 103–106.
https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.12258Use a VED after surgery too. Here's why:
Penile shortening after inflatable penile prosthesis placement for erectile dysfunction is a common postoperative patient complaint and can reduce overall satisfaction with the procedure. In this prospective study we report our results regarding penile dimensions and patient satisfaction outcomes after 1 year of follow-up from AMSTMLGX700® penile prosthesis implant with 6 months of vacuum erectile device therapy. Seventy-four selected patients with medically refractory erectile dysfunction underwent AMSTM LGX 700® IPP placement. Postoperatively, patients were assigned vacuum device therapy for 5 min twice daily. Follow-up continued for 1 year after surgery. Dimensional and functional results were assessed. Baseline median preoperative stretched penile length and girth were 14 cm (range 10-17) and 9 cm (range 7-12), respectively. At the end of the study penile median dimensional outcomes were 17 cm (range 13-23) for length and 11 cm (range 10-13) for girth while a median number of 24 pumps (range 18–29) to fully inflate the device was seen. Baseline median International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) score was 9 (range 5-11), at 6 months 20 (range 18-26) and at 1 year was 25 (range 20-27) (p<0.0001). Median Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction (EDITS) score at the end of the follow-up was 74 (range 66–78). Our postoperative rehabilitation program is feasible and should be recommended after prothesis surgery in order to increase overall satisfaction with the procedure. Penile postoperative dimensional outcomes were statistically significant improved and complications were negligible.
Antonini, G., De Berardinis, E., Busetto, G. M., Del Giudice, F., Chung, B. I., Conti, S. L., Ferro, M., Musi, G., Fragas, R., De Cobelli, O., Sperduti, I., Gross, M. S., & Perito, P. E. (2020). Postoperative vacuum therapy following AMSTM LGX 700® inflatable penile prosthesis placement: Penile dimension outcomes and overall satisfaction.
International Journal of Impotence Research, 32(1), 133–139.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-019-0125-zviewtopic.php?f=6&t=18561&p=169469#p16946940. AMS 700 LGX, 21+3. Nov. 2, 2021. Replaced Titan Classic Jan. 14, 2025.
Idiot who abused alcohol for brain injury, abused viagra for implant.
Pre-op dick size: 8.75" x 5.7"
Current: Smaller
Goal: 10+" x 6+"
