When is it time to get an implant?

[StandUpGuy]

I’ve been dealing with ed for 15 years, and up until 2 years ago viagra, and levitra were working. Cialis stopped working 5 years ago. I’ve been on injections for the last couple of years and at first thought they were great. Was able to get a rock hard erection and get 3/8 more length just because the erection was so strong. Unfortunately I developed peyroines and for the last 7 months have pretty much straightened the curve that developed by using a traction device.
So now my erection is straight again, although I still have the plaque in the tunica.
I’ve started on blood pressure medication, and with that my erections on viagra are better but still not reliable. Although I might actually be successful if I tried. Even so the erection would not be very strong.
Long story short - do you wait until any ability to get an erection is gone before getting an implant, or if you have some natural ability but still need trimix to get a reliable erection do you keep that approach going for a while?
Injecting each time I want sex isn’t great for a number of obvious reasons. And a part of me still think I might be able to go back to Viagra/levitra because things have gotten better with my bp medication.

[GoodWood]

I was in your position last year.

I could still get a (shitty) erection on my own. Not enough for penetration. But (sort of) enough for masturbation.

Pills didn’t help enough anymore. Shots used to work great but became less effective.

I was afraid to trade my (shitty) natural erections for an implant. But I decided to take the leap.

I’m so glad I got an implant. In my case I still have my natural erections ability around and on top of the implant. When the implant is flaccid and I get turned on I get engorgement, not only of the glans, but of the corpus cavernosa to a degree. Dr Eid said he tries to place the implant preserving whatever tissue he can.

In my case it hasn’t been either/or. It’s been and.

I have my implant when I need to be hard. But I still get that stirring feeling and thickness when I’m starting to get turned on.

I don’t know how common that is, but I’m glad it worked out.

[Rider1400]

I’ve said this many times…. You will know when you are ready! Sounds like you’re either there or very near it. Many people skip injections altogether. With the plaque it sounds like it’s past time in my biased opinion. Just do your homework and find a great Dr especially with the plaque build up. There’s things a great surgeon can do to insure a better result. Most likely you will need a titan to help with keeping things straight… just my opinion. How old are you… this plays in, and do you have insurance or are you retired with Medicare? Fill out your signature to better help others give better information