equusAz wrote:Irish Lad 34 wrote:
How important is VED? My penis is still stretchy as ever, and I can stimulate erections that go to full length (and almost full girth), but it takes massive effort and I can't hold them for sex, only for masturbation.
Also how important is VED post implant? I'll do whatever I have to to get the best result.
If you get a good surgery, how long does it take before you can comfortably use it with most of your size recovered?
Its quite important. Definitely do it as much as you can - twice daily is ideal before implant to maintain your size. You can also use VED post implant to help with engorgement. As far as how long - depends on the person - medically I was cleared at 6 weeks for sex - but didn't get back into the saddle for a few weeks after as it was still uncomfortable.
Best of luck!

Yep, VEDs are very important before implant, especially if you had like a 7" dick in your early 20s but now at 65 it's an inch shorter, which is the common result of aging most every man faces. Use a VED and it gets you back to your days as a horny 22 year old. This gives the surgeon a lot more available space to fit you the implant size you want. I think Rider's experience shows how it works:

You say yours is still stretchy and can get the same size with lots of effort. Start using a VED and it'll take a lot less effort in a few months.
As far as a "good surgery" goes I don't think you should be concerned with it having anything to do with recovery time. If you want to know when you can have sex or masturbate again, it's probably after about 6 weeks. If you want to know when exactly you'll get all your size back, that will be very gradual and take several months to a whole year. Took about 11 months total for me, but we're talking about measuring 8" after 2 months, then 8.4" after 4 months, then my first time ever getting a real measurement 9" or over after 11 months.
For more evidence about using implants before and after, I made this post with doctors explaining why to use one first, then especially with a AMS to use them after too.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=18561&p=169469#p169469
40. 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+"