leak after revision

[Journeyman]

Just speaking for myself, if I have to undergo any type of revision surgery, I want a brand new implant ! Everything ! No cutting and splicing new parts with old parts . Imo you're asking for more problems and probably another revision , sooner rather than later .

[Journeyman]

...... charging 40 to 60k for $10 worth of components. I know surgeon and hospital fees . Everyone is making a ton of money on a 2 hour surgery and not that much in the way of materials. Get all new !

[Tmansdorfer]

I totally agree I wish he replaced the whole thing but I think he was worried about getting another serious infection like I had a couple years ago . He told me that that is the biggest infection risk is in the scrotum. When I went in for the revision I was under the impression he was installing the new ams pump but I didn’t find out that after the surgery that it wasn’t available yet.

[Islanderboy58]

I am considering fat pad removal as well.
Can you share a little info on the fat pad removal?
What procedure did you have, was it covered by ins?
Appr cost?

[Tmansdorfer]

This is what is says in the operative report.


Operative PROCEDURE:
1. Removal and replacement of inflatable penile prosthesis
with larger cylinders.
2. Resection of suprapubic fat pad.
3. Adjacent tissue transfer for reconstruction of defect
measuring 22 x 10 cm.

This was covered under my insurance using a code for buried penis. I paid my total out of pocket cost for the year

The visual of my penis is night and day better than it was prior. I am extremely happy about that part it was well worth it.

[Islanderboy58]

This is what is says in the operative report.


Operative PROCEDURE:
1. Removal and replacement of inflatable penile prosthesis
with larger cylinders.
2. Resection of suprapubic fat pad.
3. Adjacent tissue transfer for reconstruction of defect
measuring 22 x 10 cm.

This was covered under my insurance using a code for buried penis. I paid my total out of pocket cost for the year

The visual of my penis is night and day better than it was prior. I am extremely happy about that part it was well worth it.

Ty and good luck getting your current issues fixed.

[Journeyman]

I am considering fat pad removal as well.
Can you share a little info on the fat pad removal?
What procedure did you have, was it covered by ins?
Appr cost?

It's just lipo

[Journeyman]

Any cosmetic surgeon can do it anytime. Not sure about the cost

[Tmansdorfer]

It’s more like a tummy tuck with the lip added . I had a 22cm by 10cm section of the fat pad cut out and removed.

I am considering fat pad removal as well.
Can you share a little info on the fat pad removal?
What procedure did you have, was it covered by ins?
Appr cost?

It's just lipo

[Islanderboy58]

I am considering fat pad removal as well.
Can you share a little info on the fat pad removal?
What procedure did you have, was it covered by ins?
Appr cost?

It's just lipo

Lipo is one way it is reduced.
There are a couple other move involved procedures that are more invasive including surgically removing the fat and removing excess skin I believe that is what he may have had but not sure,