Penile Enlargement: Illusion or Fact- Part 8

Post surgery

After surgery, it is recommended that you wear jockey shorts and keep the area clean and dry. The penile area is usually bruised and tender for about 2-3 weeks. Sutures are generally removed at the first post surgery visit which is about 7-10 days. Manual stretching at one week and a weight program is highly recommended. Various light traction devices are available and used for 2-3 weeks. Some patients go over board and place traction for 3- 6 months to further lengthen the penis. Masturbation and sexual intercourse is avoided for 4-8 weeks. No sports is recommended during this time.

Cost

The surgery is by no means cheap and can cost anywhere from $6,000-$10,000. As with all cosmetic surgery, one should never forget that the penile enlargement is strictly cosmetic. Penile widening is always more expensive when the girth is widen with fillers. The procedure is done on an outpatient basis and done under general anesthesia. The procedure takes about 2-3 hours. There are no refunds.

Summary

Plastic surgery for the penis is here to stay and men will continually seek surgeons to increase length and width of their penis. The majority of these men have a distorted body image perception of their genitalia. These men would be best served by psychological counseling before undertaking surgery. In an environment where medicine and money go hand in hand, the surgeon is not the appropriate person to seek advice on the reasons for surgery.

Penile enlargement is not a simple undertaking and is an elective cosmetic procedure. If you choose to obtain surgical penis enlargement, be sure to check the credentials of your surgeon (e.g., board certification) and carefully weigh the risks and potential benefits. The surgery is expensive and the results unpredictable. Today the procedure is done by the urologist, plastic surgeons and some other cosmetic surgeons. One has to have realistic expectations about the results.

Like any cosmetic procedure there is a band wagon of individuals performing it and there is a lot of money involved. So in the final analysis, ask and be informed not only about the surgeon but also the results and possible complications. If still in doubt, a visit to the psychiatrist as to why one wants a cosmetic procedure may not only be cheaper but safer in the long run.