Discovernew wrote:Gt1956 wrote:Discovernew wrote:I know that the LGX extends in lengths, but the way he used the word "shrink" made me think of something else.
But the way. if someone says "i have a 18cm LGX", does that mean 18cm in the inflated state or deflated? I always assumed it was 18cm deflated, plus watever extra length it gets when inflated
Very good question. We've discussed that a lot. Try searching for the AMS techical surgical instruction booklet online. The version that I have saved sure leads me to believe that an 18cm measures 18cm. I believe in the documents worth reading section a pair of Titans & a pair of LGX implants are inflated & measured. The size changes are listed. I might be mistaken that they used CX implants but I think they were LGX. I think in might be called the Propper study.
Btw, be prepared. There is some conflicting info in the AMS booklet. I asked my drs nurase about it. She is in the operating room. She claims that the conflicting info isn't followed. So who knows for sure.
Read the book. Make your own determination. She claims it isn't done per the book on LGX's.
Basically it means that nobody knows the answer?
Sure, I do know the answer.
From reading this study. The stated LGX cylinder length is in deflated state.
In this study, the authors did several different tests on LGX 18 and 21 cm, and Titan 18 and 22 cm.
The LGX models got 3-4 cm longer when inflated.
In theory, this would mean to me that in my case - having a perfectly fitted Titan 24 cm - if I would ever swap to an LGX, the 21 cm size would be the right fit for me...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5654325/
