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I am 49 and looking at getting an implant. FT has provided a plethora of information on implants. It has also given me a lot of anxiety. I have read alot about failures and revisions after only a short time. Does this happen a lot or is it the case of people with successful longer lasting implants don't post about them.

I suspect that your premise is correct. It seems FrankTalk is predominantly posts from people with issues, worries, or sadly mental concerns. The happy are off having fun and not here posting, imho.

Yes, I have had issues with a doctor that I feel was not up to the job and failures (2), but overall I am thrilled to have this wonderful piece of new science. The nice thing is that revision surgery, if needed, is maybe 1/10th as painful as the initial implant. My recent revision went soooo smoothly (thank you Dr Ryan Terlecki) that I never even took a pain pill - not even a tylenol.

The technology continues to improve. As for my use, could not be any more pleased with the functionality.

Peterpooped wrote:I am 49 and looking at getting an implant. FT has provided a plethora of information on implants. It has also given me a lot of anxiety. I have read alot about failures and revisions after only a short time. Does this happen a lot or is it the case of people with successful longer lasting implants don't post about them.

I personally believe that at the end of the day try to go with one of the top surgeons. I went to two known ones here in Florida and they both felt that my scarring issues would be an problem and they sent me to Perito with whom I had an appointment with anyway and with regards to your question I've also seen many who comment about why using a top doc makes a world of difference meaning, from my understanding is, breakdowns are that much lesser as opposed to using other surgeons. I had issues, over 13 months in and I couldn't be any happier. Coloplast Titan. Post Prostrtae removal 1.5 inch length for 3 years and today 6L 6G and still expanding.

Alex258 wrote:

Peterpooped wrote:I am 49 and looking at getting an implant. FT has provided a plethora of information on implants. It has also given me a lot of anxiety. I have read alot about failures and revisions after only a short time. Does this happen a lot or is it the case of people with successful longer lasting implants don't post about them.

I personally believe that at the end of the day try to go with one of the top surgeons. I went to two known ones here in Florida and they both felt that my scarring issues would be an problem and they sent me to Perito with whom I had an appointment with anyway and with regards to your question I've also seen many who comment about why using a top doc makes a world of difference meaning, from my understanding is, breakdowns are that much lesser as opposed to using other surgeons. I had issues, over 13 months in and I couldn't be any happier. Coloplast Titan. Post Prostrtae removal 1.5 inch length for 3 years and today 6L 6G and still expanding.

Did Dr Perito do anything special to deal with your scarring?

Oh for sure. There is a reason he is one of the very best. He took care of it all and as I said before, I'm one happy guy. I highly recommend him. I had a shit load of fear, anxiety etc. Talk to him. he will put you at ease. I think he has done over 8000 surgeries when I saw him. You do want someone be it him or another who has that kind of resume.

Alex258 wrote:Oh for sure. There is a reason he is one of the very best. He took care of it all and as I said before, I'm one happy guy. I highly recommend him. I had a shit load of fear, anxiety etc. Talk to him. he will put you at ease. I think he has done over 8000 surgeries when I saw him. You do want someone be it him or another who has that kind of resume.

Do you know what in particular he did differently with the scarring?

wolfpacker wrote:

Alex258 wrote:Oh for sure. There is a reason he is one of the very best. He took care of it all and as I said before, I'm one happy guy. I highly recommend him. I had a shit load of fear, anxiety etc. Talk to him. he will put you at ease. I think he has done over 8000 surgeries when I saw him. You do want someone be it him or another who has that kind of resume.

Do you know what in particular he did differently with the scarring?

All I know is that after surgery he told my wife that he had a lot of cleaning up the scar tissue. What was important to me were the two other surgeons knew it could have been an issue for them if they worked on me. Where FL are ya and when are you thinking of seeing him?

Alex258 wrote:

wolfpacker wrote:

Alex258 wrote:Oh for sure. There is a reason he is one of the very best. He took care of it all and as I said before, I'm one happy guy. I highly recommend him. I had a shit load of fear, anxiety etc. Talk to him. he will put you at ease. I think he has done over 8000 surgeries when I saw him. You do want someone be it him or another who has that kind of resume.

Do you know what in particular he did differently with the scarring?

All I know is that after surgery he told my wife that he had a lot of cleaning up the scar tissue. What was important to me were the two other surgeons knew it could have been an issue for them if they worked on me. Where FL are ya and when are you thinking of seeing him?

I'm not in FL, up in MD but having some issues with scar tissue after my implant surgery and thinking about flying to see him

wolfpacker wrote:

Alex258 wrote:

wolfpacker wrote:
Do you know what in particular he did differently with the scarring?

All I know is that after surgery he told my wife that he had a lot of cleaning up the scar tissue. What was important to me were the two other surgeons knew it could have been an issue for them if they worked on me. Where FL are ya and when are you thinking of seeing him?

I'm not in FL, up in MD but having some issues with scar tissue after my implant surgery and thinking about flying to see him

Ahh. I think I confused you with another guy on here in Florida who I believe started this thread.

Peterpooped wrote:I am 49 and looking at getting an implant. FT has provided a plethora of information on implants. It has also given me a lot of anxiety. I have read alot about failures and revisions after only a short time. Does this happen a lot or is it the case of people with successful longer lasting implants don't post about them.

I was responding to the other messages thinking it was you I was talking to. Where in FL are ya?