Preventing dogears. Is it necessary?

[Edthefiddleman]

I have an AMS 700 LGX implanted almost 2 years ago. When flaccid and in some body positions the unit will dogear near the base of my penis. There is no pain associated. My concern is that the cylinders can be damaged after daily repetition of this. I picture a garden hose doing this and gotta believe it does the structural integrity no good. I have searched literature and there are no data to confirm my concerns. I have lately been giving one or two pumps to partially fill the cylinders and this. Is this necessary? Have your individual surgeons remarked on this.

[Witheringhog]

I have an AMS 700 LGX implanted almost 2 years ago. When flaccid and in some body positions the unit will dogear near the base of my penis. There is no pain associated. My concern is that the cylinders can be damaged after daily repetition of this. I picture a garden hose doing this and gotta believe it does the structural integrity no good. I have searched literature and there are no data to confirm my concerns. I have lately been giving one or two pumps to partially fill the cylinders and this. Is this necessary? Have your individual surgeons remarked on this.

Hi Ed,

I have thought about the same/ i will give a pump or two to get ride of the dog ears as well. It only makes sense, your dick will be moving around all day, if you have a kink it could only ware out that spot quicker. I haven’t seen any data but 100% agree with your theory.

[riseagain]

Worried about the same thing and do the same thing. A pump or two helps a lot. Also, gives you a better bulge. Get a lot of stares these days,.

[October26]

I asked about this question and my doctor said the dog ear does not weaken the area over time. She also said it was okay to partially inflate for a better appearance when undressed or for comfort. Like someone else wrote here, a few pumps removes the dog ear without 'erecting' the penis. When sitting nude talking to the doctor, I am more relaxed about it is the dog ear is not visible.