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Penile
Enlargement: Fact or Phallacy?
By Steven Gange , MD, FACS
Ask the Experts
Ads
for penis enlargement aids, such as vacuum devices and pumps, rarely
offer scientific proof, yet many men spend money on such products
hoping for penile enlargement. They are falling prey to one big
misconception that they have a smaller than average penis.
Misconception: The Small Penis
Men in general have a distorted view of what’s normal for penile
size. The fact is, "average" was not defined until recently.
A study published in the September 1996 Journal of Urology concluded
that average flaccid penile length was 8.8 cm (3 1/2 inches), and
average erect length was 12.8 cm (5 inches). Also, according to
many women’s magazine surveys, "size doesn’t matter."
But many men remain fixated on the ideal of the 8- to 10-inch penis.
Some men don't even realize what they have. For example, obese men
develop a suprapubic fat pad that conceals the penis, making it
look shorter. Pressing firmly on this fatty tissue reveals the true
penile length. I often explain this to patients, but a man who is
convinced his penis is too small is hard to convince otherwise.
When
Surgery Is Warranted
Certain men suffering from urologic conditions may need plastic
surgery on the penis: those with traumatic defects; those whose
penises have retracted following a spinal cord injury; those
born with a condition called epispadius (a severe penile deformity
with associated shortening); and some men with Peyronie’s
Disease (scarring of the penile shaft resulting in severe angulation
and occasionally shortening). For these men, surgical procedures
are available to give the penis additional length and a more
normal appearance. However, these procedures, even in the best
of hands, often result in wound infection or other healing complications.
Sexual function may be impaired, and an artificial penile prosthesis
may need to be inserted at the time of such surgery.
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Enlargement Surgery: Still Experimental and Risky
Within the past 10 years, some surgeons have attempted purely
cosmetic penile enlargement surgery on healthy men to enhance
both length and girth of the penis. This surgery usually involves
cutting the band of tissue that holds the penis up against
the pubic bone (the suspensory ligament), and then injecting
fat, harvested by liposuction, beneath the penile skin to
add bulk. The surgery is still experimental: Two recent studies
(one in 1994, the other in 1996) published in the Journal
of Urology reported significant complications resulting from
this surgery -- serious wound infections and penile deformity,
such as lumpiness and asymmetry. In fact, the surgery is still
so controversial and yields such poor results that it is considered
generally unacceptable by both the plastic surgery and urological
communities.
In addition, such procedures are expensive, costing up to
$10,000 in some instances. Penile enlargement is not a simple
undertaking and is usually not medically necessary. If you
choose to pursue surgical enlargement, be sure to check the
credentials of your surgeon (e.g., board certification) and
carefully weigh the risks and potential benefits.
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