Implant Risk

[Lilo94venösleak]

I have a question about the side effects of implants. First of all, I've had a venous leak for 8 years. An erection is not possible, but with a lot of effort I sometimes even get circulatory problems because I have to tense my pelvic floor to maintain an erection. I have an implant that is actually fragile, but I'm afraid of it. I'm 29 years old. My question is, if it gets infected, will the penis have to be amputated? I also wouldn't get a flexible one, I don't want to tinker with the penis and I think that many women are averse to it. I've experienced things myself with my erectile dysfunction, but the really strong women aren't always understanding. If you've been married for 10-20 years, it's obviously a different matter.

[LastHope]

In the worst-case scenario of an infection, your implant will need to be removed. After the infection is resolved, typically around three months, you can return to receive a new implant with a reduced size.

In a better-case scenario, if an infection occurs, your implant will be removed and replaced with malleable rods to maintain the space and size until the infection clears in 3 months and you can return again for an inflatable implant.

In the best-case scenario, despite an infection, your implant will be removed and you can be fitted with a new inflatable implant and return home.

[QualityLife]

In the worst-case scenario of an infection, your implant will need to be removed. After the infection is resolved, typically around three months, you can return to receive a new implant with a reduced size.

In a better-case scenario, if an infection occurs, your implant will be removed and replaced with malleable rods to maintain the space and size until the infection clears in 3 months and you can return again for an inflatable implant.

In the best-case scenario, despite an infection, your implant will be removed and you can be fitted with a new inflatable implant and return home.

Hello LH,
Have you read of anyone who had to take the first path (total explantation) in the last few years? I thought most known surgeons use MIST technique (salvage + malleable) as the only way to solve infections, unless there's a good chance they can follow with replacement to inflattable at one sitting.

[LastHope]

In the worst-case scenario of an infection, your implant will need to be removed. After the infection is resolved, typically around three months, you can return to receive a new implant with a reduced size.

In a better-case scenario, if an infection occurs, your implant will be removed and replaced with malleable rods to maintain the space and size until the infection clears in 3 months and you can return again for an inflatable implant.

In the best-case scenario, despite an infection, your implant will be removed and you can be fitted with a new inflatable implant and return home.

Hello LH,
Have you read of anyone who had to take the first path (total explantation) in the last few years? I thought most known surgeons use MIST technique (salvage + malleable) as the only way to solve infections, unless there's a good chance they can follow with replacement to inflattable at one sitting.

I've heard of a few in the middle east where the corpora or glans developed necrosis and gangrene. These cases were in poorly controlled diabetic patients with comorbidities. Malleables that are infected with erosion in the glans or corpora is another as story that I heard in India very recently. The patient was told to wait 6 months.