Penis Enlargement Surgery – Facts You Must Know

There are a lot of men who don’t mind going under the knife for just that extra inch or two of increase in penis size. This is in spite of the knowledge that even a minor error in judgment on the part of the surgeon could lead to disastrous consequences. Although a lot of methods have been tried over the ages, the first modern surgeries were first introduced in 1991 in the United States.

Penis enlargement surgeries are also referred to as penile enhancement surgeries or penile augmentation surgeries. Surgeries are done to either increase the length of the penis or its girth, depending on the person’s choice. Sometimes men choose to have both surgeries at the same time. The following are the different types of penis enlargement sugeries performed.

Increasing Penis Length with Surgery Corpora cavernosa is a sponge-like tissue in the penile region which gets filled with blood during penile erection. Most of the penile tissue is invisible inside the body. By cutting off the suspensory ligaments of the corpora cavernosa that hold it in place through surgery, the part of the penis that is concealed is allowed to move forward. This results in a significant increase in flaccid penis size.

However, it is surprising to note that there is not much of an increase in the size of an erect penis. The main side effect of concern with this surgery is that the penis is no longer held firmly by the pelvis. Most times, this is no concern, but during an erection, the penis would tend to shift and slip around, which could be dangerous. Secondly, an erect penis would no longer point upwards, as the suspensory ligaments have been cut off, and would mostly point downwards. Although there are certain modern surgical techniques to minimize this problem, the angle of erection cannot be totally set right.

Increasing Penis Girth with Surgery

1. The Fat Transfer Procedure The method of increasing the penis girth is known as the ‘fat increase’ procedure. Here, the fat cells (mostly taken from the thighs or abdomen) are transplanted into the penis. This surgery is considered quite successful, and the penis girth can be increased anywhere between 1 to 3 inches. The main side effect of this procedure is that the tissue that gets transplanted tends to become very soft. Secondly, the fat cells sometimes get reabsorbed by the body, which leads to decreased penis girth. What is even worse is that re-absorption sometimes makes the penis very lumpy.

2. Dermal Transfer Procedure This procedure is an alternative to the fat transfer procedure. Here, the issue of absorption doesn’t arise. In this method, the surgeon removes the fat cells and skin strips and grafts them together into the penis. The main risk with this procedure is that it is a highly complex one and there is quite a high risk of disfigurement if things go wrong.

Overall Results Although there are a lot of conflicting reports on the efficacy of these surgeries over the past few years, according to the Institute of Urology in London, around 35% of men who tried out these surgeries were satisfied with the overall results. Some of them have even suffered the consequences of surgeries that have gone awry. However, most men feel it is well worth the risk. Make sure you consult your physician and understand the risks associated before you undertake any penile enhancement surgery.

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