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I am scheduled for surgery Sept 19, 2016, just over two weeks away. My surgeon has not been forthcoming with information. Now, I know that many highly skilled surgeons have lousy bedside manner, so this does not put me off too much, but I crave information about the procedure and the device he intents to put in me.

Does anyone know what the deciding factors are when choosing between the AMS 700 LGX and the AMS CX.

I know the LGX expands in length as well as girth and the CX (this from the AMS literature). So, I wonder if the LGX is chosen because it is more forgiving if the surgeon implants a device slightly over or under my exact cavity size?

This would make sense if the implant provides rigidity by inflating my own tissues to erection rather than relying on the device's material for that rigidity.

I would love to ask my surgeon or the AMS representative this question, but anyone who knows will do.

Thank you for reading.

Lost Sheep (Anchorage Alaska)

Not sure who is doing yours but watch some of Dr. Kramers videos and one explains the difference between the two. My lax works great and will continue to fill the area god gave me. I can tell when pushing the inflation as I get what I call a Muscle Burn.Dr. Kramer explained it was the LGX expanding into the area and tissue expanding to accept.

Sorry your doctor won't give more detail and take the time to explain.

I am no expert. But, from what I have read in other posts here, I think that the CX is more rigid than the LGX and that some doctors prefer the CX for longer penises over the LGX.

dirtman1993 wrote:Not sure who is doing yours but watch some of Dr. Kramers videos and one explains the difference between the two....

Thanks for the advice, dirtman1993, but I cannot find that particular video. Dr Kramer has so many. Do you have a link or a search phrase that could help me narrow the selection?

Thanks

Lost Sheep

actually i troll Kramer's videos, he got one a couple days old that sort of talks about the models. The problem is he gives a political response that he "doesn't care one way or the other", stressing that docs don't and shouldn't care. I'm just saying I'd like to know what he really thinks, but I guess his case selection speaks for itself in a way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnttMCLv9b0

I emailed Dr. Kramer about my upcoming implant and which implant, Coloplast vs. AMS, that he recommends. He said they were both good and then he explained the slight differences, pros and cons of each. He said he uses about half and half. He then went on to say in my case he would probably use an LGX. I have a small penis and that may be the reason he chose the LGX. I have read where Coloplasts are better for the bigger guys. Who know, but I'm going with his recommendation.

Lost Sheep,
The "CX" model (controlled expansion) is usually used where you have Peyronie's, or scar tissue issues, etc. Since scar tissue doesn't really stretch well and is sometimes painful ... the CX is used since the cylinders are more rigid ... otherwise you should get the LGX (length, girth expansion)

AMS 700CXM cylinders are 9.5 mm and inflate to 14.2 mm
AMS700 LGX cylinder girths are 12mm, inflate to 18mm

stringerbell wrote:actually i troll Kramer's videos, he got one a couple days old that sort of talks about the models. The problem is he gives a political response that he "doesn't care one way or the other", stressing that docs don't and shouldn't care. I'm just saying I'd like to know what he really thinks, but I guess his case selection speaks for itself in a way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnttMCLv9b0

Thanks, Stringerbell. That link led me to a terrific video and that one led to several more informative ones.

Lost Sheep

The cx is also used for younger patients who will probably use it more.