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A penile implant is a device placed inside the penis as a treatment for erectile dysfunction which is one of the problems experienced by %52 of men under the age of 40. The most common problem men experience is erectile dysfunction, also known as ED, in some cases, ED cannot be treated with medication or surgical operations, in these cases, after a detailed examination to determine underlying reasons, penile implants can provide solutions for erectile dysfunction problems.
It is possible to have a child with a penile implant because a penile implant does not affect or change the amount of sperm.
Increasing sexual drive with penile implants can be achieved not directly but indirectly by allowing men to have erections that they couldn’t have due to erectile dysfunction problems. Therefore with penile implants men feel more secure and confident about sexual intercourse, which indirectly increases the sexual drive of men and affects their sexual life more positively.
Types of penile implants are 2, there are both inflatable implants and semirigid implants. Correct implant type is determined according to the patient’s conditions after a detailed examination by the surgeon
Semirigid penile implants are always firm and erect, however, they can bend and flex. Of its constantly erected look, many men consider this type of implant as unnatural. However, patients may choose flexible implants if they wish so. After the penile implant operation, sensation, orgasm ability, and ejaculation are expected to be normal. Implants cannot induce sexual drive or work as an aphrodisiac directly, however, if patients have long erectile dysfunction history, penile implants may increase sex drive by eliminating ED problems. Implants can only provide a firm and erected penis, after a semirigid penile implant, it is positioned upward.
Inflatable penile implant has a more natural look compared to semirigid implants, most men prefer inflatable implants for their natural look. Implant operations can be performed under either general or local anesthesia. In local anesthesia procedures, the lower body is completely anesthetized, and the treatment area is sterilized. An antibiotic is injected before the operation and patients must take antibiotics for 2 days after the operation, also pubic hair must be removed before the operation.
The duration of the penile implant operation differs according to the implant type. The average duration of the operation is about 45min to 1.5 hours. Hospitalization duration may also be different for each patient depending on the wound healing and pain sensation, with the antibiotic treatment recovery taking 2 to 5 days.
Following are the important things to pay attention to after the implant operation:
Penile implant has infection risk which is the most important complication after the operation. Antibiotics are used to minimize infection risk by cleaning the surgical site before the operation and patients continue antibiotic treatments after the operation for 2 more days. However, despite these precautions, patients may experience infection problems, especially patients who have diabetes.
In case of infection after penile implant operation, antibiotic treatment is preferred, and the implant is removed. With semirigid implants which are always firm, difficult urination problems may be experienced, those who have prostate or difficulties when urinating should prefer inflatable implants instead of semirigid implants.
Following is the must-know information about penile implant operation:
Tactra penile implant is known for its simple structure. If patients choose this type, 2 implants are placed inside, implants can bend and flex 90 degrees and at will and patients can perform sexual activities at any time.
Hydraulic penile implants are the same as inflatable implants, there are 2-piece or 3-piece types in hydraulic penile implants. The most preferred implant type is a hydraulic penile implant. It is performed to place 2 silicone implants inside the penis. A fluid reservoir is implanted under the abdominal wall beside the bladder. A pump is implanted near the testicles, left or right, to release the fluid into the implant to cause inflating. A valve is also implanted to draw back the fluid from the implant to the reservoir which leads the penis to turn its natural state. The best feature of inflatable implants is that patients can create an erection at will and return to their natural state.
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