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[AST2123]

I am with the opinion of travelling longer distances for the right surgeon. If you find a high-volume surgeon in Japan, you can go for. Otherwise, in the US there are excellent surgeons in California, like dr. Faysal Yafi. So, it might be a shorter trip from Japan. 4 or 5 days after your surgery, you can travel back to Japan. I don't think you may need to stay more. 1 week will be perfect, to be in the safe side.

[Fourtytwo00]

It's not so easy quitting your job for weeks or more and saying nothing to your company, boss or whatever if you live in Europe or Asia. Atm I can't figure out how to do it

Those types of problems exist everywhere if you want to maintain some semblance of privacy. Can you try timing it with your countries holiday time? Depends on what amount of time is tradional for your country. Any chance that you could ask for a little more holiday time for this year only?

Actually I have sick days paid. It would be rather easy to use them in my country while going abroad require medical statements properly translated or sort of. My idea is going for an high volume implanters in US or UK while having a good surgeon in my country for secondary stuff. Activation, small problems, controls.

[merrix]

Let's say this is a part of the six year update, which I have been splitting up in a few different posts.

For some reason, when I was masturbating the other day, there was a folding rule on the table beside me.
It's been some time since I measured my dick, and I think in recent posts I've been saying it's just below 18 cm (7.1") - about 17.75 cm (7").
So I grabbed that folding rule and measured it with a fully engorged glans, bone pressed, but nothing extreme. If I wanted to I could have pushed a few mm more into my belly.
18.2 cm. 7.17".
As far as I can remember, I have never measured it above 18 cm before.
The strange thing here is that I did my surgery >6 years ago, and I stopped cycling several years ago.
All I do is inflate for sex and the occasional masturbation.
Practically, I inflate to the maximum most of the time when I have sex. On the other hand, maximum isn't really maximum. The true maximum requires me to go on with full force two hands squeezes long after the efficiency of each pump has gone down the drain. Which means in reality, when I aim to pump "maximum", there is still a few percentage to go till the true max.
Plus, sometimes when I inflate in bed, I don't bother to go even that close to maximum. Simply because the effort vs result ratio goes quickly down the drain at some point. A bit excessive, but the last 10% inflation will take as much time and effort as the first 90%. So in other words, it is very rarely I really go for the absolute maximum inflation.

And still my dick apparently keeps getting longer. Not by much, but still it does.
I just can't figure this out. Why?
Adding to this that my natural teenage dick and later adult viagra erection was never >17 cm (6.7"), but rather 16-16.5 cm (6.3"-6.5").
That is roughly 2 cm (3/4") longer.

Why am I even saying this?
Well, a lot of people worry about length. A lot of people come out shorter when they start to inflate and measure their implanted dick for the first time.
And there is an extreme cycling hysteria around here.
Worth remembering is:

In my case, my dick has continued to GROW several years after surgery without any cycling whatsoever. I did cycle ~10 times per week for 1-2 years, probably 5-7 times per week for the 2nd-3rd year, and only sporadically during the 3rd-4th year. Perhaps 1-2 times per week.
Of course, I have been using my implant several times per week for sex and masturbation, but not much cycling compared to what you read some people do.
Should also add that even that first year, I never did 2x30 minutes per day. Just didn't have the patience for that. Rather 1x10-20 minutes and then perhaps another 5 minutes in the shower during the day.
Inflating to the maximum still feels uncomfortable when I am not aroused. Rather don't keep it fully inflated more than 10 minutes in that situation. But when being aroused and blood filled - no problem.

Worth adding is also that there are authorities, one being Dr. Eid, who at least when I talked to him during my procedure, told me that once you start using your implant at least 2 times per week, there is no need for cycling anymore. It won't help with size, but will potentially shorten time to revision.
Other docs say cycling is critical.

What about all the studies showing length gain from cycling? I reflected over the fact that all the cycling studies I have seen, at least as far as I can remember, all have one huge shortcoming in common. There is no control group. What they do is they gather a bunch of people, measure their dick after surgery, tell them to follow cycling protocol Y and then measure their dicks again X months/years after surgery.
So if they measure longer, does this prove cycling makes dicks longer after implant surgery? Not a bit. It proves that dicks get longer after surgery, but not that cycling makes them longer.
If they would have designed the studies with a control group NOT cycling, and there would be a difference - this would be evidence of the benefit (length gain) of cycling.

The takeaway:

* Unless I am hallucinating, there is a possibility to end up with a longer dick than before surgery. And remember there is a Titan in my dick, not the magical dick-growing-rumoured LGX. The largest cycling and length gain study I have seen was also made on patients receiving the Titan, who got great results. So don't assume that only an LGX can grow your dick. Studies have shown the length gaining ability between the different types is minimal if existing. My personal opinion is still that the main advantage of an LGX is a shorter flaccid, not a longer dick.
* Don't stress if your size gains go slowly. They could continue for a very long time.
* Don't be so sure that cycling like a madman is the best way to go. I am not saying it isn't, but show me the hardcore evidence that it is... But does it hurt to do it, why take the risk of not doing it? Probably not. But maybe you don't need to be worrying if you miss a session or two.

[Gt1956]

Merrix, nice post. I think you've done a good job documenting that the Titan can be stretched. The material must get fatigued over the years. As a side note, I'm guessing that even the two materials that AMS uses would behave similarly to your sexual use. Having a willing partner that likes full inflation has to help.
Have you considered that there is a good chance that your Titan has even grown more than you think? Meaning that I wonder if the implant can push back into your pelvis a little over the years. That "growth" wouldn't be reflected by the ruler.
Good luck with your life.

[SearchingUSA]

In my case, my dick has continued to GROW several years after surgery without any cycling whatsoever. I did cycle ~10 times per week for 1-2 years, probably 5-7 times per week for the 2nd-3rd year, and only sporadically during the 3rd-4th year. Perhaps 1-2 times per week.
Of course, I have been using my implant several times per week for sex and masturbation, but not much cycling compared to what you read some people do.
Should also add that even that first year, I never did 2x30 minutes per day. Just didn't have the patience for that. Rather 1x10-20 minutes and then perhaps another 5 minutes in the shower during the day.
Inflating to the maximum still feels uncomfortable when I am not aroused. Rather don't keep it fully inflated more than 10 minutes in that situation. But when being aroused and blood filled - no problem.

Hey Merrix, from some of your previous posts it sounds like you and your wife have robust and frequent sessions. Is it possible that the amount of time you’re inflated for sex during a typical week adds up to roughly the same amount of time that most people cycle in a week?

[Echegollen]

Congrats for your gains Merrix!

Did Dr. Eid tell you whether or not the size of the penis should remain the same even after a revision?

May God bless you with no needed revision for a long time.

[merrix]

In my case, my dick has continued to GROW several years after surgery without any cycling whatsoever. I did cycle ~10 times per week for 1-2 years, probably 5-7 times per week for the 2nd-3rd year, and only sporadically during the 3rd-4th year. Perhaps 1-2 times per week.
Of course, I have been using my implant several times per week for sex and masturbation, but not much cycling compared to what you read some people do.
Should also add that even that first year, I never did 2x30 minutes per day. Just didn't have the patience for that. Rather 1x10-20 minutes and then perhaps another 5 minutes in the shower during the day.
Inflating to the maximum still feels uncomfortable when I am not aroused. Rather don't keep it fully inflated more than 10 minutes in that situation. But when being aroused and blood filled - no problem.

Hey Merrix, from some of your previous posts it sounds like you and your wife have robust and frequent sessions. Is it possible that the amount of time you’re inflated for sex during a typical week adds up to roughly the same amount of time that most people cycle in a week?

I don’t think so. Due to all my business traveling, we only have sex 1-3 times per week. And none of us really like the marathon-type sex. So those sessions can no way make up for an hour of cycling every day. Plus I assume those who cycle have sex as well…

A story of one man doesn’t really prove shit for a large population. But nonetheless it’s an interesting case which at least shows it is not necessary for everyone with tonnes of cycling years after surgery.

[merrix]

Congrats for your gains Merrix!

Did Dr. Eid tell you whether or not the size of the penis should remain the same even after a revision?

May God bless you with no needed revision for a long time.

I honestly don’t remember. It’s been almost 6 and a half years. However, if he did, I have most certainly written about it in this thread.

But - I feel comfortable saying that it’s a well established fact that plenty of people having revisions get longer implants.
Whether that is because their dicks grew or because their cruses got deeper I don’t know. Probably both.

[SearchingUSA]

Let's say this is a part of the six year update, which I have been splitting up in a few different posts.

For some reason, when I was masturbating the other day, there was a folding rule on the table beside me.
It's been some time since I measured my dick, and I think in recent posts I've been saying it's just below 18 cm (7.1") - about 17.75 cm (7").
So I grabbed that folding rule and measured it with a fully engorged glans, bone pressed, but nothing extreme. If I wanted to I could have pushed a few mm more into my belly.
18.2 cm. 7.17".
As far as I can remember, I have never measured it above 18 cm before.

Hey Merrix, have you seen continued growth in girth as you have in length? Would you mind sharing current girth? It looks like you recorded yourself at 14cm prior to surgery: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6010&start=160#p37545

[azmike]

Merris, very helpful and encouraging your length has increased post surgery. Especially after 6 years. I note below your signature you state your girth has also increased?