jonbaldbg wrote:
I had not heard that infra-pubic was an inferior technique, but my surgeon definitely uses scrotal and he's somewhat of an implant legend. I thought I had read where one of the other "legends" uses infra-pubic, but I'm not sure.
When In inflate (I'm new at that) the tubing and deflate valve pull up against the base of the penis and I'm wondering if that is going to affect sex. I guess If I don't hurt and bang too hard, it won't. I don't see how it would be possible to not have the tubing snug up next to the base of the penis where it connects to the cylinders. I guess we'll see how it goes. I wish you well with your problem.
My understanding is that:
The slightly higher pump is an issue with AMS since the tubing is simply shorter from pump to cylinders, or rather they are attached at a different position on the cylinder, compared to Titan, which makes the effective length shorter.
The fix is to use RTEs, which pushes implant further out and fixes the tubing attachment point where the tubing's length can be maximally made use of, and allow a better (lower) pump placement.
Of course, the downsides of RTEs are less axial rigidity and over time the 'wobbling' effect, a.k.a. the hinge effect.
But - the advantage of an AMS is a softer flaccid, and in the the case of the LGX, not only a softer flaccid, but also a shorter flaccid which just like a natural dick is substantially shorter when flaccid than erect.
And I can tell you that it is possible to have the pump and the tubing completely out of way, not being in play at all. My pump, is as shown on several pictures here on FT, completely hidden behind my balls. Cannot be seen even when I lift my dick up. Has never been felt by neither myself nor my wife during sex (well, not during intercourse that is. She will feel it during a good blowjob including massaging or sucking my balls of course).
Same thing with tubing. Never visible, never felt during sex. I can feel them if I want to since I know where they are, but they are not in play when having sex.
On the other hand, I do occasionally have issues with my flaccid size. It is 15 cm (5.9"), which is larger than the average size of a natural dick's erection. It is not a big issue, but occasionally I find myself thinking it'd be better to have a more normal sized flaccid.
Pros and cons, trade-offs...