Implant Consultation Paul Hegarty Ireland

[Irish Lad 34]

Hi folks, I had an implant consultation with Dr Hegarty in Ireland today.

He's the only real "high volume implanter" in Ireland, does about 40 a year.

Nice man, very honest and ethical it seems. He's happy to implant me - 34 years old.

I asked about sizing he said your stretched flaccid is a good indication of what you'll have. He said if you stretch your penis with a somewhat firm tug, but not a tug that reaches a point where its sore, that's what you'll have. He said he tells most patients to expect to be 1 - 2 cm shorter than their natural erection. He said a VED or a traction device might help maximise the stretch length, it used for 2 - 3 months before surgery.

What are people's thoughts on this? He's definitely good in the sense that he never gets infections and he does a lot of revisions, but the size thing has me a bit wary.

Am thinking about going the UK and paying a lump sum out of pocket if it can help guarantee no size loss.

[Khusharora22]

Hi, I wanted to ask about the effectiveness of penile extenders. Do they actually lead to measurable and permanent length gains?

For example, if someone uses a traction device consistently and gains around 0.5 to 1 inch in length, would that increased length carry over after undergoing a penile implant surgery? In other words, does pre-surgery traction therapy help improve the final post-implant length outcome?

I understand that penile traction can take a very long time—sometimes several years—to produce noticeable results. Given that, is it still considered worthwhile before surgery, or are the benefits relatively limited in the long term?

I’d really appreciate any insight or guidance you can share based on clinical experience or research.