An overview of penis augmentation surgery
An overview of penis augmentation surgery: is
it for you?
Most guys would never admit it, but probably all of us have
given some thought to penile enlargement surgery. Whether out of
curiosity, self-consciousness, embarrassment, or a secret
longing to be exceptionally well-hung, men very commonly seek
information about surgery to increase the length and girth of
the penis. In fact, a study of the top searches online shows
"penis enlargement surgery" to be consistently among the most
popular information requests.
And as anyone who has made such a search can tell you, there are
plenty of men who not only wonder about it, but who actually go
through with this major surgical procedure in their quest for
the ideal penis.
The evolution of penile enlargement surgery: methods
The surgical procedure to lengthen the penis was developed in
the late 1980s by Chinese surgeon Long Daochao. By 1991, penis
augmentation surgery began to gain momentum -- but without the
monitoring or endorsement of the American Board of Plastic
Surgery nor the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgeons. Still, even without a professional organization's
safety and quality guidelines, many men sought out the surgery.
Those first patients may have thought they needed a bigger
staff, but apparently they had some balls: imagine being the
guinea pig for cosmetic penis enlargement surgery! The original
methods, which haven't changed much since then, involved
attempts to lengthen the penis, increase the girth, or both.
Here's how it works: to add the appearance of length, the
surgeon cuts the suspensory ligament that anchors the penis to
the body, allowing it to drop down and forward; in this way, it
is hoped that the portion of the penis that is normally held
inside the body cavity will stretch outward and appear as more
length. The penis isn't technically "lengthened" so much as it
is uncovered or released from the body.
To add girth, doctors harvest fat cells from the man's body,
usually from the buttocks or legs, then inject these cells into
the penis to create a thicker shaft.
More recently, surgeons have refined these techniques and use
other materials than fat as the implants: grafts of tissue from
the man's own body or even from donor cadavers is now used to
widen or enhance the penis.
What are the Risks, results and costs?
For most men, the thought of any of these procedures is too
difficult to contemplate. But for others, the desire to change
their manhood for the bigger and better is still overwhelming.
Current estimates show that to date about 18,000 men have had
the surgery.
Yet the surgery is still considered somewhat risky and only a
relative few surgeons will perform it -- right now, only about
30 in the U.S. -- and then most will do it only if the patient
is mature, emotionally stable and has submitted to counseling
prior to the surgery.
Outcomes of early penis enlargement surgeries were often
disastrous: many men were rendered impotent or disfigured,
coming from surgery with freakishly shaped, red, raw, or in the
worst cases, terminally limp penises.
Today's surgeons have more knowledge and experience in
performing these procedures, though critics still question the
reliability and safety of the operation. The ligament-cutting
method may create a gain of an inch or two in length, at the
risk of total loss of support of the erect penis, so that, in
the words of one man, "it flaps around like a helicopter blade."
A surgically severed suspensory ligament can also cause
erections to point downward, or even cause total loss of
sensation and impotency.
The fat-injection method to increase penis girth can create
lumpy, asymmetrical and unappealing results. Once injected, the
fat can migrate unpredictably. Sometimes it bunches at the
center of the shaft, creating a strange, football-shaped member;
other times, the fat randomly lumps up so the penis appears
blobby and irregularly shaped. Often, fat will reabsorb
irregularly, so that over time the built-up girth is lost in
some places more than others. Fat injections almost always feel
soft, something like female breast tissue, even when the penis
itself is erect.
Currently, the risks have decreased somewhat, but certainly the
price tag has not: penis enlargement surgery currently runs an
average of $8,000.
Who is a candidate for penis enlargement surgery?
Even after considering all the risks, many men still opt for
penile surgery. How do they determine whether this is the right
choice for them?
First, a candidate should be in excellent shape, physically and
mentally. A doctor can assess overall health, determine whether
other health concerns preclude the procedure (high blood
pressure, history of urogenital problems, and so on) and make
recommendations for counseling or medication if necessary.
Next, it's always wise to thoroughly study any cosmetic
procedure, particularly focusing on individual doctors and their
results.
Finally, only the prospective patient can gauge how deeply he is
affected by concerns about his penis. Risks and costs are
weighed against the possible benefits -- but always, a realistic
view is the key. Men who dream of having a penis women would die
for must consider that their results may not match the image
they have in mind.
What are alternatives to surgery?
In recent years, the all-or-nothing nature of penis augmentation
discussion has changed: instead of being forced to choose risky
surgery or other barbaric-sounding manipulations of questionable
safety (weights, pumps, and other devices), men now have a whole
range of supplements and natural enhancements to address their
concerns safely. Virtually risk-free, these products have been
tested by doctors and proven to enhance virility and
performance! Safe, natural and showing an unbelievable success
rate, these are becoming a very popular alternative to risking
impotence.
Just like the preoccupation with the large penis, the
ingredients in these products have been around for centuries.
The ancient Chinese herbals blend with other naturally derived
botanicals and ingredients from around the globe, delivering a
powerful list of effects that has a lengthy record of giving men
what they want.
What's new is the technology for creating and delivering the
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