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What are the negative aspects of not using the penile implant frequently? I’m trying to gain more longevity & only have sex with natural engorgement, but wonder if there’s a downside of only inflating/deflating once a month.

I got my Titan in 2008 but never used it (see my signature). I inflated it rarely, only a dozen or so times over 12 years. Two years ago it stopped working (the pump doesn't move any fluid). Since I had never used it, it doesn't matter to me whether it works or not. It's a mechanical device, and mechanical devices fail unpredictably.

I have had my implant for five and a half years now and inflate just about every day, I have had no problems with it and LOVE it!
So don't worry about and enjoy using it, that's what it's made for.

1Roofer wrote:What are the negative aspects of not using the penile implant frequently? I’m trying to gain more longevity & only have sex with natural engorgement, but wonder if there’s a downside of only inflating/deflating once a month.

I don't think anyone has a truly accurate answer to that question.
I haven't heard of a study comparing long term reliability and satisfaction of implants for men inflating it often or rarely.
However, speaking from my own experience and using common sense, I'd say two things:

More frequent use leads to higher probability of early failure. This goes for any mechanical device on the planet and should go for an implant as well.
However, there is of course a large portion of random impact, and just because one man is using his implant often, it doesn't mean it will fail within a couple of years.

If I don't inflate my implant to full or close to full inflation for some time, it will not feel as good next time I have sex.
Can't really describe how, but it just feels like not inflating for a week takes me back to a feeling closer to when the implant was new.
Simply feeling it more, as in feeling something artificial in my dick. Which I have of course...
If I inflate frequently, I can just keep full inflation longer without getting that feeling.
That doesn't mean I just pump my dick up for no other reason - I stopped "cycling" years ago.
I normally use it several times every week and normally inflate to max or close to max every time, so I don't need to cycle it.

Adding those to points together, I'd give the following advice (which you should take for what it is - Not an advice from a medical professional, just from a random guy at an internet forum...):
Make sure you use your implant frequently. Inflate at least a couple of times per week.
Don't be afraid to use it often. You got it to enjoy it, not to say no to sex. However, if you use it frequently for sex and/or masturbation, then go easy on the cycling.
No need for it and increases the risk (with unknown probability) for early failure.
I would take that risk for a lot of sex, but not for watching the evening news with an inflated dick.

My doctor's recommendation for keeping the implant in good condition is to inflate and deflate every day.

I stick pretty close to inflating and deflating once a day, whether it's for fucking, jerking off, or just to cycle per my doctor's suggestion.

Try to use mine at least 2X week. My thought is like any mechanical thing, if it sits idle for too long it might not work when you want it to. I remember a post here some time ago where one company stated an implant should be good for XX number of cycles. Someone did the math and said that would take inflating it 5X a day for 130 years!

merrix wrote:

1Roofer wrote:What are the negative aspects of not using the penile implant frequently? I’m trying to gain more longevity & only have sex with natural engorgement, but wonder if there’s a downside of only inflating/deflating once a month.

If I don't inflate my implant to full or close to full inflation for some time, it will not feel as good next time I have sex.

I experience this too, if I'm going to have sex later in the day for the first time in a few days or a week, I'll pump up to the max for a bit in the morning to get things stretched out and feeling loose again. Then when sex time comes I don't have to feel like I'm breaking through that tight tissue again

Negative aspect could be the build-up of scar tissue in the penis such that scar tissue becomes heavy around the uninflated cylinders. Inflation (cycling) for the sake of avoiding scar tissue versus inflation for sex are two different "uses," if you will. Discuss with your doc to clear the air.

merrix wrote:

1Roofer wrote:What are the negative aspects of not using the penile implant frequently? I’m trying to gain more longevity & only have sex with natural engorgement, but wonder if there’s a downside of only inflating/deflating once a month.

I don't think anyone has a truly accurate answer to that question.
I haven't heard of a study comparing long term reliability and satisfaction of implants for men inflating it often or rarely.
However, speaking from my own experience and using common sense, I'd say two things:

More frequent use leads to higher probability of early failure. This goes for any mechanical device on the planet and should go for an implant as well.
However, there is of course a large portion of random impact, and just because one man is using his implant often, it doesn't mean it will fail within a couple of years.

If I don't inflate my implant to full or close to full inflation for some time, it will not feel as good next time I have sex.
Can't really describe how, but it just feels like not inflating for a week takes me back to a feeling closer to when the implant was new.
Simply feeling it more, as in feeling something artificial in my dick. Which I have of course...
If I inflate frequently, I can just keep full inflation longer without getting that feeling.
That doesn't mean I just pump my dick up for no other reason - I stopped "cycling" years ago.
I normally use it several times every week and normally inflate to max or close to max every time, so I don't need to cycle it.

Adding those to points together, I'd give the following advice (which you should take for what it is - Not an advice from a medical professional, just from a random guy at an internet forum...):
Make sure you use your implant frequently. Inflate at least a couple of times per week.
Don't be afraid to use it often. You got it to enjoy it, not to say no to sex. However, if you use it frequently for sex and/or masturbation, then go easy on the cycling.
No need for it and increases the risk (with unknown probability) for early failure.
I would take that risk for a lot of sex, but not for watching the evening news with an inflated dick.

Hi merrix. I remember that you described some pump problems in a post before. Is the implant fine now?

I am 80 and can only get a usable erection with VED; however, the constriction band reduces sensitivity such that I can not orgasm. My wife is not that interested in sexual activity but is willing, occasionally, to try to get me to orgasm after I have brought her to orgasm orally but without success.

Is an implant worth the time and effort needed to get it to work properly considering my situation?