LeRoastBeef wrote:There's no lack of rigidity with the LGX, it's like an iron rebar.
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Ignore only the guy above.
That's what I meant, ignore my opinion as just some FT poster.
Not ever having had an LGX, I can't speak for them personally, and it's good to hear yours is working very well. During my research and prior to my implant, I read a number of studies that found the LGX was not as rigid. Not as rigid as the others does not mean it doesn't work extremely well. These studies, along with the professional opinions of two doctors I consulted with, informed my opinion. I added the bold and red below:
"Outcomes
Maximum axial load; kink formation; horizontal stiffness; and resistance to 3-point flexure testing were measured.
Results
At maximum inflation, all 3 implants had similar performance. Differences appear to be most affected by fill pressures. In fact,
only the AMS LGX at less than maximum inflation (LTMI) was unable to consistently withstand the roughly 0.9 kg (2 lbs) of pressure for column load testing mimicking vaginal intromission. The Coloplast Titan showed slightly better rigidity than the AMS LGX and CX devices in horizontal load testing, and, with 3-point flexure testing, the CX showed the best rigidity in the shortest phallus (A). Overall, the Titan showed slightly better rigidity in the longest phallus (C) and the phallus with mild Peyronie's disease (B).
Conclusion
The results of this study
support the conclusion that all devices are capable of functionally restoring erectile capacity. However, we observed that, in general, the 2 circumferentially expanding penile prosthesis showed greater resistance in biomechanical testing
when compared with longitudinal and circumferential expanding devices. LGX This should be considered as a guide during device selection for a patient undergoing penile prosthesis."
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 9518310051