How Long Will An Implant Last

[Irish Lad 34]

How long does a Penoscrotal Titan last on average and how long does an Infrapubic Titan last on average?

Tell me based on your own experience and what you know.

I'm getting an implant next month. It will either be an infrapubic Titan or a penoscrtoal Titan.

[Up4Real?]

Irish Lad 34,
My 22cm Titan is nearly 5 years old and I expect it to last much longer. My wife and I don't do rough sex (darn it) so I think that and many other considerations make a difference in longevity. Some on this forum talk about how many times the implant is inflated as also being a consideration in longevity.

I have never heard of penoscrotal or infrapubic being a factor. This is not unlike I have never heard of the surgeon being either right or left handed adding to or subtracting from longevity.

My implant was done penscrotally w/o problems.

Good luck.
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[Kiwias]

I'm also getting a Titan implanted on 25th Nov so I don't have any practical knowledge yet.

Here's what Chat GPT tells me.


Reply: Titan Device Longevity — What the Data Show

Most large series report that the Coloplast Titan is among the longest-lasting inflatable implants available.

Mechanical survival rates (i.e., still functioning normally) are roughly:

≈ 90–95 % at 5 years

≈ 80–85 % at 10 years

≈ 70–75 % at 15 years


Most mechanical failures are slow leaks or valve wear rather than a sudden rupture, and many devices are simply revised when men choose to upgrade after a decade or more of use.
Coloplast offers lifetime component replacement, though surgical costs are separate.

Factors that influence lifespan

Surgical technique (proper tubing routing, no sharp bends)

Avoidance of infection and early trauma

Gentle cycling and allowing full healing before sexual activity


In real-world follow-up, many Titans implanted in the mid-2000s are still fully functional 15–18 years later. When a revision is needed, it’s usually straightforward because the corporal space is already formed and length is maintained.

Bottom line:
A well-implanted Titan can realistically deliver 12–15 years of service, sometimes longer, with satisfaction rates remaining above 85–90 % even after revision.

PS. I'm now an auld Kiwi but was once an Irish lad like yourself
Best of luck with your op.

[ElbowRoom]

I don’t know for sure. I pressed my surgeon on this and he said 8-10 years is typical. Obviously there are some that last shorter periods, and some longer. But it’s a bell curve and 8-10 seems tge fattest portion of the curve.

[lasthope2.0]

Per a September MAUDE report, one Titan reached 18 years.

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ ... 244&pc=FHW

(Report Number 2125050-2025-01497)

A meta-analysis also reported 50% IPP survival at 20 years.

[QuestionGuy]

I'm dealing with a revision now. Something to consider: It's not one-and-done, (which was the mindset I think most of us are in, as we gear up for that initial surgery). In my case, the initial surgery was extremely well thought out and choreographed ......but I never considered that a malfunction will not be happening on my timetable ....and could happen at an inopportune time. If you're in the United States this could involve insurance/ red-tape hassles (as your life situation changes). As far as these guys saying they minimize usage, as a strategy to prolong the life of the device...I'm not sure that is valid, because the pump and cylinders are not the thing that goes.... it's frequently a tube or leak (and who knows what could cause that)..... i honestly don't know what cased my malfunction. i think it may have occurred in my sleep...but who knows ...running? squatting? I'm unsure.

I had been under the impression that there were repairs that could possibly be perhaps executed under local Anastasia in a doctor's office (wishful thinking) but i now understand that any issue at all, is usually a complete "rip-and-replace" ....a bigger surgery than the initial implant ......because the original must first be removed.....all of it.....

[brickman]

QuestionGuy,

How long did your implant last?

[QuestionGuy]

QuestionGuy,

How long did your implant last?

Exactly 6 years. zero issues. then one morning it simply would not inflate. i don't inflate every day, but I knew something was up because the cylinders were sucked flat (negative vacuum like pressure) to be honest: when the cylinders had "some" fluid in them, I had a rather natural look and feel , and had some sensation and even erectile function (because the partially filled cylinders gave me that extra help) I would probably hold off on the revision forever, if i had that now.....but the vacuumed out cylinders are unacceptable....and I'm afraid they are not enough of a footprint in there to keep everything properly expanded.

[Irish Lad 34]

I wonder if infrapubic or penoscrotal implants fail quicker.

[ElbowRoom]

I wonder if infrapubic or penoscrotal implants fail quicker.

i wouldn’t think it should matter…the amount of flex and stress they are under during surgery has to be a minute fraction of when they get during regular use.