Revision Scheduled After MRI Confirmed Undersized Cylinders

[Underd0sed]

I debated for a long time about whether to post this. My goal isn’t to attack anyone. I simply want other men considering an implant to know what happened to me so they can advocate for themselves if something doesn’t seem right.

I underwent AMS 700 CX implantation with Dr. Lawrence Tsai at Texas Urology Specialists in Austin, Texas, in December 2025.

From the beginning, I felt something was wrong. I experienced significant loss of length, asymmetry, poor glans support, and difficulty using the implant the way I expected. The glans pointed to the left and wasn’t adequately supported. I repeatedly reported these concerns during my follow-up visits.

Each time, I was encouraged to continue cycling the implant and allow more time for healing. I understand that many postoperative complaints are part of the normal recovery process, so I tried to trust the process.

Unfortunately, the problems never improved.

Because there wasn’t objective documentation suggesting a mechanical problem, my insurance company repeatedly denied requests for advanced imaging. Months passed before I was finally able to obtain an MRI.

The MRI (performed June 3, 2026, interpreted by Austin Radiological Association) reported:

• Undersized cylinders
• 1.3 cm proximal migration of the left cylinder
• Both cylinders terminating proximal to the glans
• Left lateral floppy glans deformity

Reading those results was both validating and devastating because they described exactly what I had been trying to explain for months.

The hardest part of this experience wasn’t learning that I had complications. Every implant surgeon has complications, and I accepted that risk before surgery.

The hardest part was feeling that my concerns weren’t thoroughly investigated until objective imaging confirmed there was a mechanical problem.

While I was still dealing with these unresolved issues, Dr. Tsai discontinued my care. I then had to find additional specialists, pursue imaging, navigate insurance appeals, and arrange revision surgery on my own.

I am now scheduled for revision surgery in September 2026.

I’m posting this because I wish someone had told me that if something doesn’t feel right, don’t assume you’re imagining it. Keep asking questions. Seek another opinion if necessary. If imaging is appropriate, advocate for obtaining it sooner rather than later.

This is only my personal experience, and other patients may have different outcomes. However, based on everything I’ve been through, I would not choose Dr. Lawrence Tsai or Texas Urology Specialists again.

[easymoney]

I know the feeling ..had a Rigicon MMP put in 6-2023 by one of the world's leading implant surgeons. 2-2024 right rod started slipping to one side from being undersized. The original Rigicon would bend as it was supposed to in all directions with a hinge. Had it replaced with another Rigicon 3cm longer same size diameter in 6-2024. Two years later it will not bend or lock in place acts nothing like the original Rigicon. Been back to surgeon 4 or 5 times, all of his staff and students look at it and try to bend it. He just sort of shrugs his shoulders and fluffs it off. I wonder sometimes if something was used besides a Rigicon since the implants are so much different from each other.