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Is there any titan members who have 2cm or more RTEs? Are you able to comment on whether you're getting a rigid erection? Do the RTEs effect your erection in any way? Are you wobbly at say 85% pumped?

I received a 22cm +2.5cm RTE, while I would have preferred to have the 24cm + 1.5cm, my surgeon did not use the 24cm as he said it would cause issues for him in pump placement.

J

From what I've read, the RTEs are used to get the correct fit, as well as put the tubes to the pump in the right place.
I don't think 2.5cm is excessive.

Bigdave wrote:From what I've read, the RTEs are used to get the correct fit, as well as put the tubes to the pump in the right place. I don't think 2.5cm is excessive.

I agree.

I don't think anyone w/a 2.5cm RTE has much to worry about in terms of the bending/rigidity of the implant.

Many members here have 3cm or more of RTEs and a plenty of implanted men with 1-2cm RTE. The RTE connection point is not a (Joint) or hinge. There is no way the penis can be wobbly where there is a RTE. If it is, then the cause could be something else. Do not worry about having it.

FinallyBionic wrote:There is no way the penis can be wobbly where there is a RTE.

This is incorrect.

It is clear from the medical literature that the longer the RTE, the greater the "bending deflection" and the lower the "axial rigidity" of the implant.

It's not specifically mentiond in the links below, when I asked him, my doc said that this usually does not become an issue until the RTE exceeds 2cm.

See: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 2118301161

See also: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30551977/

sswinsfba wrote:

FinallyBionic wrote:There is no way the penis can be wobbly where there is a RTE.

This is incorrect.

It is clear from the medical literature that the longer the RTE, the greater the "bending deflection" and the lower the "axial rigidity" of the implant.

It's not specifically mentiond in the links below, when I asked him, my doc said that this usually does not become an issue until the RTE exceeds 2cm.

See: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 2118301161

See also: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30551977/

Thanks, this is exactly my concern. There is also the video from Dr Eid showing a revision on a 4cm RTE, the difference is substantial.

I have noticed that the wobbliness with RTEs seems to effect Titan users more than AMS.

aussiePeyronies wrote:

sswinsfba wrote:

FinallyBionic wrote:There is no way the penis can be wobbly where there is a RTE.

This is incorrect.

It is clear from the medical literature that the longer the RTE, the greater the "bending deflection" and the lower the "axial rigidity" of the implant.

It's not specifically mentiond in the links below, when I asked him, my doc said that this usually does not become an issue until the RTE exceeds 2cm.

See: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 2118301161

See also: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30551977/

Thanks, this is exactly my concern. There is also the video from Dr Eid showing a revision on a 4cm RTE, the difference is substantial.

I have noticed that the wobbliness with RTEs seems to effect Titan users more than AMS.

This would be because Titans have a 5cm non-inflatable proximal tip while AMS devices only have 4.5cm, so in a way, Titans already have 0.5cm RTEs built in, in comparison to AMS devices.

In the future these proximal tips will likely be shorter to mitigate this.

sswinsfba wrote:

FinallyBionic wrote:There is no way the penis can be wobbly where there is a RTE.

This is incorrect.

It is clear from the medical literature that the longer the RTE, the greater the "bending deflection" and the lower the "axial rigidity" of the implant.

It's not specifically mentiond in the links below, when I asked him, my doc said that this usually does not become an issue until the RTE exceeds 2cm.

See: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 2118301161

See also: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30551977/

Just take this forum as an example. From the hundreds of members here, did you see anyone complaining about less rigidity at the base, or the penis moves sideways because of the RTE? No substantial study could really prove it with statistics and numbers. The rigidity you are mentioning is way beyond the natural penis being in early 20s. You can see that studies considers LGX (too soft) compared to Titan, while in fact, no person with LGX has any issue with stiffness. Even malleable implants are stiff enough, with no issues in all positions.

I have a Titan with two RTE’s and very stable when erect.I just don’t buy this wobbly BS.RTE’s are used to get the length to mid glans to ensure a good fit.If it made for instability do you think they would use them?Now,can they be used improperly and cause some issues?Yes they can but when used as they were designed there are no problems in fact make your implant better!

gjmjoe017 wrote:I have a Titan with two RTE’s and very stable when erect.I just don’t buy this wobbly BS.RTE’s are used to get the length to mid glans to ensure a good fit.If it made for instability do you think they would use them?Now,can they be used improperly and cause some issues?Yes they can but when used as they were designed there are no problems in fact make your implant better!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGBMccEQERw

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6559880/

gjmjoe017 wrote:If it made for instability do you think they would use them?

Most top surgeons avoid them except in some cases where they are necessary. Other surgeons don't avoid them for cost saving purposes and if they don't use the no-touch technique, it would increase infection risk.