Malleable Implanted (Tactra 27X13)

[IndianRasputin]

Well stated.

If you are infected in the US, you're still screwed. For example, Dr. Eid or Dr. Hakky are not going to perform device explantation and revision surgery for free, you’re just part of their 0.5-1% complication statistic at this point.

Experiencing a complication in a foreign country is totally fucked up, I agree, especially if the surgeon lacks integrity.

Sizing aggressively and safely definitely requires advanced surgical skills, whereas undersizing and playing it extra safe requires less expertise.

One can go with a surgeon chosen from https://www.surgeo.com/penile-implant - these surgery packages cover post-op complications. Unfortunately you won't find either dr Eid or dr Hakky there. Really interested in whats the cost of all procedures when someone comes to them from abroad and is unfortunate enough to get infected...I guess I'll just ask them myself as soon as I got the video consultation, but if any of you here know a thing about how infections are being handled for self-payers then sharing this knowledge would be much much appreciated

@IndianRasputin very happy for you and wishing you happy times with your implant. There's TheDongDangler who got malleable recently due to struggling with the same fockin condition (Hard Flaccid). Shame that it's just being recognized these days, and good we're living in times we can handle this one way or another.

Thank you

[IndianRasputin]

IndianRasputin As you stated you can't grantee that what they tell you about size ..infection etc is true ..got news for you it no different here I have found the whole process to be full of smoke and mirrors and 1/2 truths or no truths .. Then when you ask a direct question you get the deer in the headlight look or a change of subject ..

Yes there is no guarantee for any of us at the end of the day. I think the surgery is actually a very risky surgery, they don’t tell you this. It is so deep inside the body and one wrong cut or placing the implant a millimeter sideways means it’s game over.

[IndianRasputin]

IndianRasputin As you stated you can't grantee that what they tell you about size ..infection etc is true ..got news for you it no different here I have found the whole process to be full of smoke and mirrors and 1/2 truths or no truths .. Then when you ask a direct question you get the deer in the headlight look or a change of subject ..

You know , easy money, this is my thoughts on the matter. As men we have emotions and feelings connected to our organ. But for the surgeon, it’s business. There’s nothing to think and nothing to feel for the patient. We are just statistics. So when something goes wrong it’s easier to blame the patient or just misdirect than take accountability. Because taking accountability impacts his earnings and brings in emotion and feeling to something which the doctor has no emotions for.

[frank66665]

if you notice, today there is not a single implantologist who recommends the malleable, this is not because the inflatable is better, on the contrary, the duty of a doctor would be to tell the pros and cons, the cons of the inflatable are infinite, in exchange for very few pros , including a more comfortable and less visible flaccid one, some other pros that could be annihilated by the only con that it could break even after a few months, in the best case scenario it lasts you on average 5 years and not 10 as they want to pretend, there there is a lot of fake news in this sector, once the tube that carries the cylinders, once the tube that carries the pump, once the pump itself, once the sizing, once the positioning, once the infection, breakages at 6 months, 1/2/3/4/5 years, today they put you at risk of erosion of the malleable to take you to the terrain of the inflatable, but if you make the malleable implant well and size it perfectly you won't have erosion, now who are in it with everyone the shoes I understood what shit I got myself into, I could go on, but that's okay

[IndianRasputin]

if you notice, today there is not a single implantologist who recommends the malleable, this is not because the inflatable is better, on the contrary, the duty of a doctor would be to tell the pros and cons, the cons of the inflatable are infinite, in exchange for very few pros , including a more comfortable and less visible flaccid one, some other pros that could be annihilated by the only con that it could break even after a few months, in the best case scenario it lasts you on average 5 years and not 10 as they want to pretend, there there is a lot of fake news in this sector, once the tube that carries the cylinders, once the tube that carries the pump, once the pump itself, once the sizing, once the positioning, once the infection, breakages at 6 months, 1/2/3/4/5 years, today they put you at risk of erosion of the malleable to take you to the terrain of the inflatable, but if you make the malleable implant well and size it perfectly you won't have erosion, now who are in it with everyone the shoes I understood what shit I got myself into, I could go on, but that's okay

Hi frank, I agree. There is one reason they don’t promote malleable : they know the patient won’t ever come back and he’ll be satisfied first time around. I faced a similar situation with tattoos, I like dark bold tattoos and the artist in England convinced me to get a realisiric one which I hate and it needs to be touched up. He knows dark skinned people ,, shouldn’t get realistic tattoos but he knows touch ups and dissatisfaction and cover up = more money,,, this is my analogy I thought of.

[IndianRasputin]

if you notice, today there is not a single implantologist who recommends the malleable, this is not because the inflatable is better, on the contrary, the duty of a doctor would be to tell the pros and cons, the cons of the inflatable are infinite, in exchange for very few pros , including a more comfortable and less visible flaccid one, some other pros that could be annihilated by the only con that it could break even after a few months, in the best case scenario it lasts you on average 5 years and not 10 as they want to pretend, there there is a lot of fake news in this sector, once the tube that carries the cylinders, once the tube that carries the pump, once the pump itself, once the sizing, once the positioning, once the infection, breakages at 6 months, 1/2/3/4/5 years, today they put you at risk of erosion of the malleable to take you to the terrain of the inflatable, but if you make the malleable implant well and size it perfectly you won't have erosion, now who are in it with everyone the shoes I understood what shit I got myself into, I could go on, but that's okay

Another thing is this bullshit of size … 0.5 inch difference with a malleable… is it worth it when you get an inflatable..

[LastHope]

if you notice, today there is not a single implantologist who recommends the malleable, this is not because the inflatable is better, on the contrary, the duty of a doctor would be to tell the pros and cons, the cons of the inflatable are infinite, in exchange for very few pros , including a more comfortable and less visible flaccid one, some other pros that could be annihilated by the only con that it could break even after a few months, in the best case scenario it lasts you on average 5 years and not 10 as they want to pretend, there there is a lot of fake news in this sector, once the tube that carries the cylinders, once the tube that carries the pump, once the pump itself, once the sizing, once the positioning, once the infection, breakages at 6 months, 1/2/3/4/5 years, today they put you at risk of erosion of the malleable to take you to the terrain of the inflatable, but if you make the malleable implant well and size it perfectly you won't have erosion, now who are in it with everyone the shoes I understood what shit I got myself into, I could go on, but that's okay

Hi frank, I agree. There is one reason they don’t promote malleable : they know the patient won’t ever come back and he’ll be satisfied first time around. I faced a similar situation with tattoos, I like dark bold tattoos and the artist in England convinced me to get a realisiric one which I hate and it needs to be touched up. He knows dark skinned people ,, shouldn’t get realistic tattoos but he knows touch ups and dissatisfaction and cover up = more money,,, this is my analogy I thought of.

Great example with tattoos. I heard from a prosthetic surgeon who works closely with implant engineers that the more natural or realistic a prosthesis is designed to be, the less reliable it will be. The best is not always the best, depending on how it's viewed.

[tobenormalagain]

I also had a Tactra implanted over the summer and have no regrets. Yes, a permanent erection requires some lifestyle changes, yes, there is the real possibility of a small loss of length/girth, and yes, there is a small chance of erosion. That said, read through these forums and you will be shocked at the shear number of men who have been implanted with an IPP and are now facing a revision surgery after only a few short years, months, and yes, sadly, weeks. There are numerous accounts here of pump, tubing, connector, or cylinder leaks, component failures, and infection. Sorry, but I just don't believe the purported 10-20 year lifespan for inflatable penile prostheses. I also don't believe the less that 5% complication rate of these devices quoted by doctors. Like others have pointed out, I follow the money and am always skeptical of the "salesman" who handsomely profits with upsells. Personally, I'm always going to choose a lesser costly and plain (but highly reliable) Honda over an expensive, flashy Jaguar that will likely have an expensive breakdown and potentially leave me stranded on the roadside.

[frank66665]

I also had a Tactra implanted over the summer and have no regrets. Yes, a permanent erection requires some lifestyle changes, yes, there is the real possibility of a small loss of length/girth, and yes, there is a small chance of erosion. That said, read through these forums and you will be shocked at the shear number of men who have been implanted with an IPP and are now facing a revision surgery after only a few short years, months, and yes, sadly, weeks. There are numerous accounts here of pump, tubing, connector, or cylinder leaks, component failures, and infection. Sorry, but I just don't believe the purported 10-20 year lifespan for inflatable penile prostheses. I also don't believe the less that 5% complication rate of these devices quoted by doctors. Like others have pointed out, I follow the money and when I am always skeptical of a "salesman" who handsomely profits with upsells. Personally, I'm always going to choose a lesser expensive and plain (but highly reliable) Honda over an expensive, flashy Jaguar that will have an expensive breakdown and leave me stranded at the roadside.

Being normal again, hello, could you tell us more about your implant? What length/girth were you, what length/girth are you now, do you think it would be firm enough for any type of sex? Is the length of the day at rest comfortable or annoying? could you post some photos of your malleable now to see its aesthetics 3/4 months later?

[Donkeykong]

Another thing is this bullshit of size … 0.5 inch difference with a malleable… is it worth it when you get an inflatable..

A half inch is not much if you start off big, but for an average guy it is a huge difference in reach, stroke length, etc.