LastHope wrote:TheDongDangler wrote:My doc prefers to implant 11s than 13s .. he says they cause more pain and are harder to bend … and very little difference in girth
I suspect he's seeing more post-op complaints with the 13mm diameter. Research data from the Middle East shows higher satisfaction rates with 9mm and 11mm, while anecdotal reports from Brazilian surgeons suggests better experience with 13mm.
Dr. Perito mentioned in one MTP episode that aggressive sizing may result in longer duration (6 months) of post-op pain. In the long run, the girth will be great, but the initial adjustment period will be difficult.
It's important to strike a balance with malleable rods.
Size aggressively, but not oversize, seems to be the mantra. Here's where surgical skills plays a critical role.
I’m on the side of the Brazilians here. My girth isn’t remarkable , but still just mentally hearing 13mm rod makes the patient happier. It’s the same as Titan XL- is it really that much bigger? No. But the patient is happier.