Question about scarring —How would I know?

[SteveKub]

Hi, guys. I’ve recently started injections using what is basically a bimix with no PGE. I understand that papaverine, which my formula contains, can be the major contributor to scarring with repeated injections.

My question is how would I know if scarring is happening? When I’m hard, my penis is straight as an arrow. Would it start to curve if scarring is happening? Would I be able to feel scarring or a buildup on the shaft? Just wondering what to look for to see if this is happening.

Also, any tips or techniques I can use to minimize the chances of scarring? I’ve just started injections and love the results so far. But I want to minimize scarring so I can have continued success.

Thanks for any insight!

[crazyjoe]

I felt a lump at one of my injection sites. However, when Dr. Eid installed my implant, his surgical notes said my shaft was obliterated with scarring (after just 8 months of injecting).
Dr. Eid confirmed that lumps are a sign of scarring.

[dxchase70]

I felt a lump at one of my injection sites. However, when Dr. Eid installed my implant, his surgical notes said my shaft was obliterated with scarring (after just 8 months of injecting).
Dr. Eid confirmed that lumps are a sign of scarring.

What are the issues with scarring when it comes to getting an implant? Does that present some added complications to the procedure?

[Old Guy]

Scar tissue that was scraped away would cause a good amount of bleeding. Before my implant I'd been using Trimix & Quadmix for about 4 years. Not sure if I had any scarring and I don't recall any lumps, but I did have a lot of bleeding after. My drain bag had to be emptied 4 or 5 times the night of surgery.

[crazyjoe]

It definitely causes some complications to the surgery and how it's addressed depends to a great degree on the skill of your surgeon. I am not medical but gather that it must be scraped away, gone around or drilled through (Dr. Eid told me he had to drill a very small hole), or it prevents full insertion of the cylinders -- likely not getting into the glans. all of which could shorten the potential of your post op length, as it did somewhat for me, though I am successfully exercising to regain it thankfully.
That is the limit of my knowledge and it may not be accurate -- would welcome more expert opinions.

[dxchase70]

Thanks for the info guys. I am still fairly new with injections but these are things that I really should consider if an implant is in my future (which I do believe it is). I probably should switch over to monomix.