I've had my implant since May 2014, and have had relatively few problems. In recent weeks, however, I've been having trouble fully deflating it. Pressing the button and squeezing my penis is only getting it down about three-fourths, leaving me with a semi erection.
I've tried pumping it back up and trying again, but it seems the button just cuts off before all the fluid has drained.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be deeply appreciated.
Problem With Full Deflation
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Problem With Full Deflation
71. Married 35 yrs to sexy woman; ED at 62; pills/injections eventual fails; AMS implant 5/29/14 (Dr. Milam); yr later - severe burning, pain around shaft on inflation. Remove & replace with Coloplast Titan 10/18/17 (Dr. Kramer).
Auburn, Ala.
Auburn, Ala.
Re: Problem With Full Deflation
I've had my Titan since since 2008. It has always auto-inflated a little bit, and my evening shower ritual includes trying to deflate it as much as possible. I can get it pretty soft, but never fully deflated, and it always re-inflates just a bit, just enough to be annoying. I'm used to it by now, but I would be happy if it would just stay soft. If I were actually using the implant I could just chalk up the semi-stiffness as the cost of doing business, but since I've never used it it's basically nothing but a nuisance.
Dave, 80, Maryland - Implant (Titan) 2008 by Dr. Andrew Kramer (failed Sept 2020) - never used due to a stroke that, among other things, ended my sex life.
Life is not the way it's supposed to be, it's the way it is.
Life is not the way it's supposed to be, it's the way it is.
Re: Problem With Full Deflation
Although I can get quite flaccid, I usually dont even try for full deflation any more. There's a point at, say 25 or 30 percent (just guessing, really....could be 15 or 20 %) where it is soft enough to manipulate but firm enough to stay (mostly) tucked up and to the right in my briefs.
I believe some "re-inflation" is due to the "other end" of the implant that is inside you still contains some fluid and that fluid simply "equalizes" throughout your entire dick.
The "major" reason i had my first implant replaced was that one of the release valve buttons had become "unreachable" due to migration of the pump. I stayed at 70% (a guess again) inflated for the 3 months or so that it took to get my revision......damn you Dr. XXXX and thank you Dr. Perito....
Good luck man!
I believe some "re-inflation" is due to the "other end" of the implant that is inside you still contains some fluid and that fluid simply "equalizes" throughout your entire dick.
The "major" reason i had my first implant replaced was that one of the release valve buttons had become "unreachable" due to migration of the pump. I stayed at 70% (a guess again) inflated for the 3 months or so that it took to get my revision......damn you Dr. XXXX and thank you Dr. Perito....
Good luck man!
73 Years old. RP Oct 2010, No erections after, Botched Titan implant April, 2013, Successful Titan revision, April , 2014 by Dr. Paul Perito, Miami. Titan failure Feb 2017. Rev. by Dr Perito March 1st, 2017. Titan failure Nov 2020. New Titan January 2021
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Re: Problem With Full Deflation
Like dg and catman, I'm always deflated enough to tuck it away without much discomfort. It is nice when I can fully deflate it, but that's become rare. My regular urologist told me it was very important to get it fully deflated every time out, but my implant surgeon (Milam) said if it was down about 75 %, that would be OK.
In any event, glad to see I have some fellow travelers in this area.
In any event, glad to see I have some fellow travelers in this area.
71. Married 35 yrs to sexy woman; ED at 62; pills/injections eventual fails; AMS implant 5/29/14 (Dr. Milam); yr later - severe burning, pain around shaft on inflation. Remove & replace with Coloplast Titan 10/18/17 (Dr. Kramer).
Auburn, Ala.
Auburn, Ala.
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Re: Problem With Full Deflation
Firstcave46,
Did you ever get the burning issue resolved? Looking over some old posts I noticed you had an issue with with your penis burning which you said made sex difficult. I hope that's no longer an issue for you.
Did you ever get the burning issue resolved? Looking over some old posts I noticed you had an issue with with your penis burning which you said made sex difficult. I hope that's no longer an issue for you.
22cm Titan No RTE's Dr. Kramer Oct 2016
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Re: Problem With Full Deflation
Yes, happy to report the burning resolved on its own. Urologists could never explain it, but I'm just overjoyed that things are back to normal.
Thanks for asking.
Thanks for asking.
71. Married 35 yrs to sexy woman; ED at 62; pills/injections eventual fails; AMS implant 5/29/14 (Dr. Milam); yr later - severe burning, pain around shaft on inflation. Remove & replace with Coloplast Titan 10/18/17 (Dr. Kramer).
Auburn, Ala.
Auburn, Ala.
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