What is the success rate of penile implants?
Erectile dysfunction can turn men's lives into a nightmare with advancing age. Due to embarrassment, being judged by the society, and being considered a normal situation with advancing age, the rate of referral to a physician remains seriously low. Penile prosthesis implantation started years ago and are based on the principle of hardening through the devices used. These devices, which are placed with a surgery that takes about 1 hour, are becoming safer day by day. While the complication rates were reduced to 2-3%, patient and partner satisfaction reached 95%.
What is the most popular penile implant?
At first, only flexible penile prostheses were used. However, today, there are different types of penile prostheses as one-piece and multi-piece.
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Malleable Penile Prosthesis: It is the first type of penile prosthesis to be used, and it is the easiest to use version. Even though the best results are obtained in terms of hardness, it can create problems in social life if it remains rigid all the time. It is positioned by bending to the right, left or down when not in use. It can be a problem if you wear tight clothes.
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Three-Piece Penile Prosthesis: 3-piece penil prothesis implantation produces results closer to normal erection. The penis, which is normally soft, is hardened before intercourse. After the intercourse, it becomes dull again. One part of the prosthesis is placed in the abdomen, while the other part is in the penis, the pump for use is positioned next to the testis. Some patients may have difficulty using this pump. Therefore, it must be rehearsed before use. If you apply to our clinic, you have the chance to try the pump and the device.
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Prostheses that can grow in width and length: The working logic of this recently released prosthesis is the same as the 3-piece. Again, it is used through a pump. Unlike 3 pieces, it grows both transversely and longitudinally when inflated. Therefore, it is the most advantageous type of prosthesis in terms of storage. However, we would like to remind you that it is the version that provides the least stiffness in terms of hardness.
There is no concept of the best prosthesis, and which prosthesis will be used in which patient varies according to the patient. For this reason, you should decide by discussing them with your doctor before prosthetic surgery.
Penile Prosthesis Implantation Surgery
Penile prosthesis is placed with a surgical procedure. Depending on the patient's condition, spinal or general anesthesia is used. Generally, patients who come to the hospital hungry in the morning on the day of the procedure stay in the hospital for one day. During the hospital stay, antibiotics are given to prevent prosthesis infection. The surgery takes about 1 hour. The hospital stay should be as short as possible to prevent infection.
How long does it take to recover from penile implant surgery?
Complications in penile prosthesis surgery have been significantly reduced. Problems are almost non-existent, especially in centers dealing with prosthetic surgery and accompanied by surgeons. However, there may be problems related to the anesthesia used. In addition to these problems that can be seen in every surgery, infection, mechanical deterioration and pain are the most common complications. Managing these complications is experience and teamwork. For this reason, it is not correct to apply this surgery in every center. While the prosthesis may not be removed when infections can be managed well, this management is not possible in inexperienced centers. It should be considered normal to have pain for a while after the prosthesis is inserted. First of all, it should be noted that it cannot be used for 6 weeks and will be in an erection. Generally, pain associated with the prosthesis disappears completely within 3-6 months.
How many times can a penile prosthesis be replaced?
Like anything mechanical, the penile prosthesis can deteriorate over time after it is inserted. However, most prosthetic brands used today are guaranteed for life. Therefore, this situation should be questioned before surgery.
Turkey Penile Prosthesis
Penile prosthesis is applied in many centers, especially in Istanbul. If you contact us, we would like to state that we would be pleased to provide you with detailed information about the appropriate surgery, prosthesis to be used and the brand.
