Dr Antonini patient's experiences

[lenders]

Anyone had the surgery performed by this doctor in Italy? What are your experience with him and results?

[snake_jazzer]

Hi Lenders, are you also considering having an implant with him?

I have met him twice for ED related issues (37yo, intermittent ED issues since I was 20. Under PDE5 for 6 years now but they are starting to become unreliable).

He suggested we go with an inflatable, which I am really considering now. However he’s quite expensive (around €30k) but he seems to be the best in Europe. At least that’s what he claims.

[lenders]

Hi Lenders, are you also considering having an implant with him?

I have met him twice for ED related issues (37yo, intermittent ED issues since I was 20. Under PDE5 for 6 years now but they are starting to become unreliable).

He suggested we go with an inflatable, which I am really considering now. However he’s quite expensive (around €30k) but he seems to be the best in Europe. At least that’s what he claims.

I could be considering having an implant with him, but before I would need hear more experiences of his patients.

[tooyoung]

Hi Lenders, are you also considering having an implant with him?

I have met him twice for ED related issues (37yo, intermittent ED issues since I was 20. Under PDE5 for 6 years now but they are starting to become unreliable).

He suggested we go with an inflatable, which I am really considering now. However he’s quite expensive (around €30k) but he seems to be the best in Europe. At least that’s what he claims.

Giulio Garaffa in Italy might have equal experience for half the cost.

Daniar Osmonov the best in germany does it for 18k.

Sebastian baely the best in france does it for around the same price.

[snake_jazzer]

Hi Lenders, are you also considering having an implant with him?

I have met him twice for ED related issues (37yo, intermittent ED issues since I was 20. Under PDE5 for 6 years now but they are starting to become unreliable).

He suggested we go with an inflatable, which I am really considering now. However he’s quite expensive (around €30k) but he seems to be the best in Europe. At least that’s what he claims.

Giulio Garaffa in Italy might have equal experience for half the cost.

Daniar Osmonov the best in germany does it for 18k.

Sebastian baely the best in france does it for around the same price.

Would you mind sharing the source of them being this good? I didn’t find much about the volume of implants they install, as opposed to Antonini who emphasize that a lot

[tooyoung]

Hi Lenders, are you also considering having an implant with him?

I have met him twice for ED related issues (37yo, intermittent ED issues since I was 20. Under PDE5 for 6 years now but they are starting to become unreliable).

He suggested we go with an inflatable, which I am really considering now. However he’s quite expensive (around €30k) but he seems to be the best in Europe. At least that’s what he claims.

Giulio Garaffa in Italy might have equal experience for half the cost.

Daniar Osmonov the best in germany does it for 18k.

Sebastian baely the best in france does it for around the same price.

Would you mind sharing the source of them being this good? I didn’t find much about the volume of implants they install, as opposed to Antonini who emphasize that a lot

I met a surgeon who claimed he had performed 8,000 Titan implants over the span of 8 years (which is obviously an exaggeration)—and that’s not even counting other implant brands. So, self-reported numbers should be taken with a grain of salt. Fortunately, there are more objective ways to estimate a surgeon’s implant volume.

To be certified by Coloplast as a Center of Excellence (COE), a surgeon must meet certain criteria:

Coloplast COE Criteria (as per AI search):
- Minimum Annual Volume: At least 30 Titan® inflatable penile implant procedures per year.
- Educational Commitment: Active involvement in educating others on erectile dysfunction treatment and prosthetic options.
- Clinical Excellence: Evaluation of patient outcomes, surgical proficiency, and contributions to the field.
- Recognition Process: Designation awarded by Coloplast based on internal review and performance metrics.

That’s just a starting point. The surgeons I mentioned are all COEs, and I believe they perform at least 30 implants per month, not per year(minimum for a certification). All I mentioned have numerous medical publications, train younger implantologists, and showcase novel techniques on the Video Journal of Prosthetic Urology (intended for surgeons).

https://www.vjsm.info/videos/peer-revie ... =20&page=1

https://www.vjsm.info/videos/peer-revie ... =24&page=1

Take Dr. Ahmed Ragheb, for example. Steven Wilson once wrote him an autograph saying, “19 IPPs per month is phenomenal.” For context, Wilson’s textbooks are considered the bible for implantologists. So I personally use that number as a benchmark—any surgeon claiming triple or quadruple that volume is most likely exaggerating.

I’ve seen the daily routine of highest-volume implanters in my home country (a regional implant hub). Their daily operative lists typically include 4–6 cases per day. Considering clinic days, conferences, and vacations, a realistic range for the highEST-volume implanters worldwide is around 20–50 implants per month. Any claim significantly beyond that is likely self-reported bravado.

Also worth noting: if someone like Ragheb (charging ~$9,000 USD for a titan) received his final advanced training from Daniar Osmonov (charging 18,000 euros), it gives you insight into who’s overpricing and who’s inflating their numbers.

https://www.drahmedragheb.com/en-about-dr-ahmed-ragheb

That said, Antonini’s pricing is absurd and not justified by added benefit. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t one of the highest-volume implanters.

[snake_jazzer]

I see what you mean. However, Antonini seems to be the most transparent when it comes to the procedure, what to expect, and how the entire process unfolds. On his YouTube channel, you can literally follow the whole pre-, during-, and post-operation journey of a (curated, but still genuine) group of patients.

I haven’t seen anyone else doing that—especially the ones you mentioned, and that makes a huge difference for someone that has to choose between surgeon.

This isn’t meant as a criticism, just an observation. I simply haven’t found the same level of content or openness from others as I have from Antonini.

[lenders]

Anyone have experience with Dr Antonini?
That is the question of this post

[Floridaspeedo]

Be sure to do a sure to do a search on Antonini. I know of one member who questioned his experience but with limited info by us on the board ,it is difficult to sort fact from unrealistic expectations.

No matter who does your surgery there are complications and "stuff happens."

The key is do your research and you have to feel comfortable with your decision.

[lenders]

No matter who does your surgery there are complications and "stuff happens."

The key is do your research and you have to feel comfortable with your decision.

Of course its important the surgeon, it is one of the most important stuff in this surgery, you can read many horror stories for going to a non experienced surgeon and then having to go a very skilled surgeon to get fixed.

Choose a very experienced surgeon is the most important and that is why I ask about Antonini, because I am doing my research, what is also very important.

I read some experiences about him but they are few