RTE and Erection angle. More RTE means worse angle?

[Discovernew]

Hey Guys,

I am very curious if more RTE means less angle and/or less stiffness. There are some published studies that mention that more RTE is associated with less rigidity, such as the one quoted saying that "minimizing their use and maximizing the inflatable portion of the device may more closely approximate natural erection". https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6358419/,

I am curious based on real experience, if the forum members can say if they have RTE or not, and if their erection angle is the same it was before the surgery, higher or lower?

[LGXDownunder]

I'm not sure how useful my input is Discover but I picked option 2, as technically I'm at a slightly lower angle than pre surgery.
But I have a "banana" thing going on, always had it but it's more pronounced since implanted.
Dips down slightly, straightens, then bends and shoots acutely upwards so it's difficult to judge the "real" angle.
Performance-wise it makes no difference, and is at least as good or better for PIV sex than I've ever had.
I don't have any axial rigidity/stability problems.

[Discovernew]

I'm not sure how useful my input is Discover but I picked option 2, as technically I'm at a slightly lower angle than pre surgery.
But I have a "banana" thing going on, always had it but it's more pronounced since implanted.
Dips down slightly, straightens, then bends and shoots acutely upwards so it's difficult to judge the "real" angle.
Performance-wise it makes no difference, and is at least as good or better for PIV sex than I've ever had.
I don't have any axial rigidity/stability problems.

Thank you LGX! i wonder what you mean by banana? Does the banana point up or down? So if the banana points up, it means you have an upwards angle?

[LGXDownunder]

I'm not sure how useful my input is Discover but I picked option 2, as technically I'm at a slightly lower angle than pre surgery.
But I have a "banana" thing going on, always had it but it's more pronounced since implanted.
Dips down slightly, straightens, then bends and shoots acutely upwards so it's difficult to judge the "real" angle.
Performance-wise it makes no difference, and is at least as good or better for PIV sex than I've ever had.
I don't have any axial rigidity/stability problems.

Thank you LGX! i wonder what you mean by banana? Does the banana point up or down? So if the banana points up, it means you have an upwards angle?

Yes overall it points up at an angle just above 3 pm. Previously I was about 2 pm.

[ElbowRoom]

Based on the results of the poll, it seems RTEs don’t have much effect on angle. I believe the primary elements governing angle are:

* Strength and tautness of the suspensory ligaments and surrounding muscles

* Proximal length of implant — longer length means better anchoring

I’m no expert, but these are my thoughts. I fully expected a downward angle after surgery, because of the weight and length of a 28cm implant. I was very surprised to end up with a good two o’clock angle, which is better than the three o’clock angle I had pre-op. I believe my proximal cavernosa were weakened, and the implant reinforced those spaces and made them more rigid, giving better anchoring and a better angle.

[wilsonmill]

With the LGX mine is much more straight and certainly just as stiff