This forum has been so helpful as I navigate the first few weeks with an implant. I made the decision to enter the final frontier 3 years after radical prostatectomy that was supposed to be nerve sparing but the ability to achieve an erection never came back. Like many others here, I’ve been through the progression of pills without success and shots worked but got concerned about long term effects.
Also probably like others, I vastly overestimated my ability to recover. After almost 3 weeks, swelling has finally receded and I have cycled for the first time but the pain persists and patience is not a virtue that comes easily.
Sorry for the intro/background - here’s my question: in the deflated/flaccid state it still feels like I’m walking around with an erection. Is this the new normal or something that eventually settles ‘down’. Thanks again to the many here that provide feedback and re-assurance to those of us just starting the journey.
Newbie Question re: deflated state
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BionicJohn
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Newbie Question re: deflated state
68 y/o underwent implant of Coloplast Titan 9/20/2026
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Quincy
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Re: Newbie Question re: deflated state
I have an LGX 700. For the first 6-9 months my flaccid dick felt heavier and larger. I loved it. It felt great having it swing between my legs and having the extra weight just seemed more substantial. The extra gear in the scrotum felt that way a little, too, but the ponderous nature of the shaft was the best thing. I'd had years of atrophy and it was wonderful to feel fully male again.
After a while, it became the new normal and now I rarely notice it, but I've had my implant over 8 years. I still like the feeling of being bigger and heavier down there, but have to think about it sometimes to notice. I know that I'm no longer embarrassed to be naked in a locker room, as the flaccid state is much bigger than it was.
I don't feel like my dick completely hangs "flat", but it also doesn't ever look like I have a partial erection, at least not in my opinion. If I'm concerned, I can usually squeeze some extra fluid out of the cylinders after deflating. My doctor show me how to do a sort of reverse milking motion to get more of the saline back into the reservoir. You start with your index finger just below the head, and squeeze one finger at a time, moving the saline back up the shaft and back into the tubes and reservoir. When I take the time to do that, I'm still not quite as natural a "hang" as I'd like, but it's not bad.
I've seen picture here of guys with longer implants that have a more natural hang. I'm only about 6 inches, erect, and maybe that's not enough length for the cylinder weight to pull down more. I'm very happy with the implant, though, and don't think I look like I'm partially hard.
After a while, it became the new normal and now I rarely notice it, but I've had my implant over 8 years. I still like the feeling of being bigger and heavier down there, but have to think about it sometimes to notice. I know that I'm no longer embarrassed to be naked in a locker room, as the flaccid state is much bigger than it was.
I don't feel like my dick completely hangs "flat", but it also doesn't ever look like I have a partial erection, at least not in my opinion. If I'm concerned, I can usually squeeze some extra fluid out of the cylinders after deflating. My doctor show me how to do a sort of reverse milking motion to get more of the saline back into the reservoir. You start with your index finger just below the head, and squeeze one finger at a time, moving the saline back up the shaft and back into the tubes and reservoir. When I take the time to do that, I'm still not quite as natural a "hang" as I'd like, but it's not bad.
I've seen picture here of guys with longer implants that have a more natural hang. I'm only about 6 inches, erect, and maybe that's not enough length for the cylinder weight to pull down more. I'm very happy with the implant, though, and don't think I look like I'm partially hard.
71, Boise area, Married
ED from type 2 diabetes and PCa radiation.
AMS LGX surgery 6/5/18 with Edward Karpman in Silicon Valley, 18cm+3RTE
ED from type 2 diabetes and PCa radiation.
AMS LGX surgery 6/5/18 with Edward Karpman in Silicon Valley, 18cm+3RTE
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LGXDownunder
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Re: Newbie Question re: deflated state
Welcome to the brotherhood BionicJohn
. I had exactly the same experience with PC and 100% nerve sparing robotic prostatectomy, performed by one of the top high volume surgeons in my country for that specialty. Unfortunately it doesn't always prevent ED and I don't think the reported stats or information available accurately reflect that. The doc's job is to save your life, which thankfully they can, but they tend to understate the quality of life issues that many of us then face long term.
I've only had my implant for 18 months but my experience is very much the same as Quincy's, and we both have an AMS LGX.
I also enjoy being much larger flaccid and yes, it does feel heavier walking around, but now I barely notice it.
Flaccid hang is not quite as flat as before but still looks natural IMO. Your Titan is known to take a bit longer to adapt to your body and can be a bit less natural flaccid, especially in the earlier stages of recovery, but should eventually settle in.
3 weeks is very early. I was 30% to 40% erect 24/7 for the first 6 weeks, which was an undersized raging boner.
After that I was able to start cycling and things slowly got better for discomfort, size recovery and natural hang. But it took months.
During that time it could sometimes feel like I was partially erect, which eventually faded.
Patience is a virtue for this and unfortunately there is no shortcut. I'm sure you will love it once everything falls into place.
I've only had my implant for 18 months but my experience is very much the same as Quincy's, and we both have an AMS LGX.
I also enjoy being much larger flaccid and yes, it does feel heavier walking around, but now I barely notice it.
Flaccid hang is not quite as flat as before but still looks natural IMO. Your Titan is known to take a bit longer to adapt to your body and can be a bit less natural flaccid, especially in the earlier stages of recovery, but should eventually settle in.
3 weeks is very early. I was 30% to 40% erect 24/7 for the first 6 weeks, which was an undersized raging boner.
After that I was able to start cycling and things slowly got better for discomfort, size recovery and natural hang. But it took months.
During that time it could sometimes feel like I was partially erect, which eventually faded.
Patience is a virtue for this and unfortunately there is no shortcut. I'm sure you will love it once everything falls into place.
72, married, Sydney Oz. PC/nerve sparing RRP Mar 2022 caused 100% total ED. Tried pills, Trimix inj, focal shockwave, VED. All failed. Implanted Mar 6 2025 AMS 700 LGX 21cm x 12mm, no RTEs, MS pump, Penoscrotal. Back to 6.5" BPEL @ 9m. Loving it.
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