More and more men who are unhappy about their
penis sizes have considered getting under the knife – or
having surgery – in an attempt to enhance the appearance
and function of their member.
Much headway has been
gained in phalloplasty, also called cosmetic penile
enhancement or augmentation surgery, but it still remains a
very controversial method in penile enlargement due to
unpredictable results and the high risks involved.
Phalloplasty requires two
separate procedures: one to lengthen the penis and another
to increase girth.
Surgical lengthening of
the penis is achieved by cutting the ligament that supports
the erections causing the penis to extend forwards and
outwards, making a larger portion of it to be exposed.
On the other hand, penile
girth is surgically increased either by Alloderm Graft, Fat
Transfer, or Dermal Augmentation. These procedures usually
involve harvesting fat cells or strips of tissue from other
parts of the body to be inserted or grafted to the penis.
These methods may bring
about unwanted complications or side effects. These may
include infections, bleeding, bruising, or painful scarring,
reduced angle of erection making the penis susceptible to
injury, reabsorption of fat cells leading to penis
shortening, asymmetry and deformities, soft erections,
permanent numbness, loss of sexual function, and impotence.
Aside from being risky and
dangerous, surgery is also a costly option. The costs of the
different types of cosmetic penile surgery can set you back
from $3,000.00 to as much as $10,000.00!
And sometimes, the size gained from surgery may be lost as a result of post-operative complications or improper post-operative care. Many who had unsuccessful operations end up spending large sums of money on further surgery in an attempt to restore their
former penis size, oftentimes without success.
