Nestor wrote:Cnidium wrote:I have been implanted since 2017 but only started VED very recently (last 4 months or so inconsistently). I started using VED because I am likely getting a revision for a minor kink in one of the cylinders.
So 5.5 years before a revision was needed, and you were implanted by the leading surgeon likely in the world...
I'd say be careful analyzing posts like mine. My guess is that a much higher percentage of people with implant problems are posting here, while a lower percentage of all the people with good functioning implants continue to post here. Its a forum for problems. Ex, after my recovery post implant, I stopped posting here for a very long time, because there was no longer a problem.
But to answer your question quickly, yes that is the case.
The long answer: Part of it is my fault, I didnt cycle the implant for ~4months years after the surgery, which may have created the kink (the kink only showed up then). I wasn't aware of not being allowed not to cycle for long periods of time after the initial cycling requirement of 4 months post op. Would this have happened had I continued to cycle? Who knows. Also, I don't technically need a revision. It still pumps and gets rock hard inflated, just the tips are uneven, which is annoying but if I had to live with it I could. Its one of this in the middle situations that difficult to call a shot on one way or the other, to get a revision or not.
Titan OTR. Dr. Hakky - successful surgery and very happy with outcome.
My advice: choose a world-class surgeon and make yourself the healthiest you can.