The penis, cock, dick, or whatever you call your special friend is what defines a man and his masculinity–a symbol of strength and virility. An average erect penis measures about 5 to 6 inches in length with a circumference of the shaft measuring just under 5 inches. When compared to other primates, the male human [...]
The penis, cock, dick, or whatever you call your special friend is what defines a man and his masculinity–a symbol of strength and virility.
An average erect penis measures about 5 to 6 inches in length with a circumference of the shaft measuring just under 5 inches.
When compared to other primates, the male human genitalia is larger and thicker than that of any other primate. And according to the Mayo Clinic, your penis size may be more normal thank you think.
Be that as it may, enlarging the penis has been a practice of various tribes and cultures throughout history, most notably among men in Africa, Polynesia, and the Middle East.
Today advancements in modern medicine make it possible for a man to enlarge his penis through cosmetic plastic surgery. Yes, you too, can have your very own, dangerous dong!
Definition of Phalloplasty (Penis Enlargement)
Phalloplasty is a surgical procedure commonly performed for cosmetic reasons to enlarge the penis.
Procedure Overview
Phalloplasty surgery lasts from 1 to 3 hours and various techniques are used to:
- Lengthen the penis
- Increase the girth (width) of the penile shaft
- Increase the size of the penis head (glans)
Lengthening
The penis can be lengthened about 1 to 2 inches when a surgeon divides the hidden ligaments suspending the penis from the underside of the pubic bone.
With the lengthening techniques employed by surgeons today, many patients still have to wear a penis traction (stretching) device post-surgery for more permanent gains in length.
Widening
The penile shaft can be widened by 30% to 50% in a flacid state. The flare of the penis head can be increased on average 15% to 20%.
Several techniques are available to widen the penile shaft, including injecting fat or by stacking and folding skin tissue grafts under the skin of the penis. Skin tissue grafts are also used for increasing the flare of the penis head.
Surgery Candidates
The decision to undergo a cosmetic surgical procedure is a personal choice, however men who commonly seek penile enlargement are men who:
- Truly have a small penis
- Are extremely self-conscious and typically uncomfortable exposing their penis in a public locker or shower room
- Have received negative comments from their sexual partners
- Feel a larger penis would enhance their desirability and sexual performance
- May expose their body for a living, like actors, models, dancers, strippers, weight lifters, and competitive body builders
Surgery candidates for phalloplasty should not be:
- Taking anticoagulants or blood thinners
- Diagnosed with serious heart problems
- High risk of scarring and keloid formation
Benefits
- Increased penis size
- 1 to 2 inches in length
- 30% to 50% increase of girth
- 15% to 20% increase in flare of penis head
- Boosted self-confidence
- Improved sexual performance
Risks & Cons
- Potentially low-end result
- Procedures and techniques may vary by surgeons and may not be be fully-developed; penile enlargement surgery just began in 1990s
- Most plastic surgery boards do not endorse penile enlargement surgery
- Surgery may pose unnecessary risks to an otherwise normally functioning organ
- Any damage or malpractice may be irreversible (Can your sex life sustain long-term setbacks?)
- Loss of sensitivity in the penis or increased sensation
- Asymmetry
- Excessive scarring
- Shortening or retraction of the penis
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Bruising
- Hardness beneath the skin flap
- Less erect erections, erectile dysfunction
- Reduction of the erect upward angle of the penis
- Fibrosis of a superficial vein
- Skin incision separation
- Collection of serum under the skin
- Absorption, contracture, or failure of the graft to take
- Loss of penile skin
- Temporary burning with urination
- Temproary penile/scrotal swelling
- Penis traction (stretching) device may be needed post-surgery for lengthening procedures
Recovery Time
Phalloplasty is considered an outpatient treatment however might require a hospital stay of up to 3 days.
Sexual intercourse can be resumed approximately 6 weeks after surgery and swelling should be completely gone after 6 months.
Costs
- Penile lengthening: approximately $5,000 USD
- Penile widening: approximately $5,000 USD
- Glans enhancement: not available
Phalloplasty Surgeons
This is not a complete list of all the surgeons who perform phalloplasty. You may wish to talk to several doctors to compare techniques used, success record, and costs.
- Dr. Gary W. Rheinschild (Los Angeles)
- Dr. E. Douglas Whitehead (New York)
- Dr. Alexander A. Krakovsky (San Diego)
- Dr. Gary Alter (Los Angeles)
Stay tuned as part 2 will discuss a new penis enlargement technique.
Disclaimer
This content is for consumer educational use only. Nothing contained in this content is or should be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This content is here to educate consumers on health care and medical issues that may affect their daily lives. This content does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other professional health care advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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