What are downsides of not using penile implant

[Gt1956]

Try to use mine at least 2X week. My thought is like any mechanical thing, if it sits idle for too long it might not work when you want it to. I remember a post here some time ago where one company stated an implant should be good for XX number of cycles. Someone did the math and said that would take inflating it 5X a day for 130 years!

Ok, I just found my new lifetime goal. 5 erections per day for the next 130 years does sound appealing to me.

[vajim1]

Can you reach an orgasm with the band removed? If so an implant might help.

[FinallyBionic]

I am 80 and can only get a usable erection with VED; however, the constriction band reduces sensitivity such that I can not orgasm. My wife is not that interested in sexual activity but is willing, occasionally, to try to get me to orgasm after I have brought her to orgasm orally but without success.

Is an implant worth the time and effort needed to get it to work properly considering my situation?

Hard to tell, but if there is a chance that your wife will be willing to have sex again with the implant, go for it. Usually, women lose desire for sex when they think about the time getting you hard for penetration.
The other scenario is if there is no hope for penetrative sex, I wouldn't take the plunge and go for an implant.

[hectorm64]

My doctor's recommendation for keeping the implant in good condition is to inflate and deflate every day.

I stick pretty close to inflating and deflating once a day, whether it's for fucking, jerking off, or just to cycle per my doctor's suggestion.

My doctor recommended the same. Every morning while I am getting ready for work (shower, shave,etc), I inflate it for about 45 minutes. I believe, keeping the blood flow through the penis's tissues is very important. It keeps it healthy, looks more natural and increase my libido.
It feels great having a bionic.