I was on the fence, but a conversation with my gf yesterday sealed the deal for me

[steamfitter]

Almost 2 months post op. Like you I was on the fence, not wanting to give up hope that somehow, magically, I'd get normal erections again. When I discovered that implants were a thing , it still took me 3 years for my urologist ( not Clavell) to submit the paperwork documenting that all other ED options were exhausted. The best , most important decision I made was blowing up my surgery with the local Dr. I was going to and making an appointment with Dr. Clavell ! Two months later I was in Houston under the knife. For any men reading this ...THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION YOU MAKE IS THE SURGEON YOU CHOOSE ! PICK A HIGH VOLUME SURGEON ! You'll get the best results with a HV surgeon. They've done and seen it all . They know how to navigate any problems they might encounter. They know how to get you sized correctly for the biggest and best implant your anatomy will allow . Being on the other side of surgery is incredible. I'm excited for you ...good luck

Here is the thing, the only "high volume" surgeons are in the USA. I am in Canada, we don't have any "high volume" surgeons as far as penile implants go. Does this mean I am doomed if I don't go to the USA for my surgery, if and when I get one?

[Thumper007]

Steamfitter, I did not use a high volume surgeon and I am 100% satisfied with my IPP. We discussed his experience in performing implants and it wasn’t impressive as to numbers. Needless to say, he did me good.

[Journeyman]

Almost 2 months post op. Like you I was on the fence, not wanting to give up hope that somehow, magically, I'd get normal erections again. When I discovered that implants were a thing , it still took me 3 years for my urologist ( not Clavell) to submit the paperwork documenting that all other ED options were exhausted. The best , most important decision I made was blowing up my surgery with the local Dr. I was going to and making an appointment with Dr. Clavell ! Two months later I was in Houston under the knife. For any men reading this ...THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION YOU MAKE IS THE SURGEON YOU CHOOSE ! PICK A HIGH VOLUME SURGEON ! You'll get the best results with a HV surgeon. They've done and seen it all . They know how to navigate any problems they might encounter. They know how to get you sized correctly for the biggest and best implant your anatomy will allow . Being on the other side of surgery is incredible. I'm excited for you ...good luck

Here is the thing, the only "high volume" surgeons are in the USA. I am in Canada, we don't have any "high volume" surgeons as far as penile implants go. Does this mean I am doomed if I don't go to the USA for my surgery, if and when I get one?

I'm sure you can find qualified surgeons in Canada , just do your research. Ask questions like ....Do you do penoscrotal or infrapubic implant surgeries? How many implants have you done ? How do you determine size of the implant? Do you use Coloplast and AMS implants? Do you do a " no touch " surgery to prevent infections? ...etc. Most of the men that have been unhappy or even devastated by their implant surgery have 99.9% ( not scientific or studied by me ....lol ) used a low volume surgeon. Common complaints ... undersized, pump in a hard to reach spot , got infected ...etc. It just seems more of a gamble using an inexperienced ( with implants ) surgeon on the most important surgery of your life . Good luck , I'm rooting for you.

[Journeyman]

Almost 2 months post op. Like you I was on the fence, not wanting to give up hope that somehow, magically, I'd get normal erections again. When I discovered that implants were a thing , it still took me 3 years for my urologist ( not Clavell) to submit the paperwork documenting that all other ED options were exhausted. The best , most important decision I made was blowing up my surgery with the local Dr. I was going to and making an appointment with Dr. Clavell ! Two months later I was in Houston under the knife. For any men reading this ...THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION YOU MAKE IS THE SURGEON YOU CHOOSE ! PICK A HIGH VOLUME SURGEON ! You'll get the best results with a HV surgeon. They've done and seen it all . They know how to navigate any problems they might encounter. They know how to get you sized correctly for the biggest and best implant your anatomy will allow . Being on the other side of surgery is incredible. I'm excited for you ...good luck

Here is the thing, the only "high volume" surgeons are in the USA. I am in Canada, we don't have any "high volume" surgeons as far as penile implants go. Does this mean I am doomed if I don't go to the USA for my surgery, if and when I get one?

Personally I blew up my surgery date with the Urologist/ Surgeon I was seeing for 3 years . Finally he submitted the paperwork to my insurance company for an implant after we exhausted ( and had documented) all other ED treatment ( pills , injections, electroshock) that had failed. What happened..... I had been watching Dr. Clavells videos on YouTube for a couple months and was very impressed. I looked at and read Dr. Clavells reviews...ALL 5 STARS ! Couldn't find a 4 star review . Then I started wondering what my surgeons reviews were ... 2 STARS.... "Run don't walk " , " How is this guy allowed to practice medicine ", " Had to have another surgeon fix his mistakes." Now these weren't even surgeries as complex as the penile implant surgery I would need . I lucked out ! Even the hospital he wanted to do the surgery at had mediocre reviews . I canceled everything made an appointment with Dr. Clavell . It cost me $2000 more for 2 round-trip airline tickets, hotel and rental car for 4 days . Worth every penny ! Best decision I made .

[steamfitter]

I have not seriously looked into surgeons in Canada...

But here is the thing about Dr. reviews: They can have bad reviews removed, how do I know this? I gave a bad review to rate my MD for the doctor who literally CAUSED my ED in the first place and put me in the state to join this forum, and it was quickly removed after being put up for all to see.

In Canada, we don't (to my knowledge) have any MD who solely focus on penile surgery, as they would not be busy enough to do that on a daily/weekly basis, so the reviews of the Urologists that I am aware of who do penile implants don't specifically mention what service was entailed, which makes a massive difference in the relevancy of the review for obvious reasons.

The biggest fear I have about going to the USA for surgery is the potential cost involved if I were to have an infection. I have been told that if I get an infection, the cost of dealing with it in the USA would be >$100,000 which is terrifying to hear, on top of the $30K or whatever to do the implant in the first place.

[Journeyman]

I have not seriously looked into surgeons in Canada...

But here is the thing about Dr. reviews: They can have bad reviews removed, how do I know this? I gave a bad review to rate my MD for the doctor who literally CAUSED my ED in the first place and put me in the state to join this forum, and it was quickly removed after being put up for all to see.

In Canada, we don't (to my knowledge) have any MD who solely focus on penile surgery, as they would not be busy enough to do that on a daily/weekly basis, so the reviews of the Urologists that I am aware of who do penile implants don't specifically mention what service was entailed, which makes a massive difference in the relevancy of the review for obvious reasons.

The biggest fear I have about going to the USA for surgery is the potential cost involved if I were to have an infection. I have been told that if I get an infection, the cost of dealing with it in the USA would be >$100,000 which is terrifying to hear, on top of the $30K or whatever to do the implant in the first place.

Steamfitter start a post like " Need help finding a surgeon in Canada." The Bionic Brotherhood will answer the call

[Randalltx]

Be aware, when you do tell her after the fact, she will definitely feel left out of this life changing decision you made without her knowledge. A female decision to have breast enhancement during your relationship without your iknowledge input would be roughly equivalent. Watch out for blowback if you have surgery without her being aware or being a part of your decision. You know, "what else don't you tell me?" Welcome to life with women.