Does anyone here regret getting an implant?

[Courage]

I have some regrets as to my initial choice of surgeon, whom I'm still upset with, and some worries specific to my personal situation. Shit happens and I think I'm okay but I've been through a wringer.

[LetoMan]

I have some regrets as to my initial choice of surgeon, whom I'm still upset with, and some worries specific to my personal situation. Shit happens and I think I'm okay but I've been through a wringer.

Courage, give us an update, we know you’ve been through a lot with the initial infection. How are you doing with the reimplantation? Thinking good thoughts.

[Courage]

Courage, give us an update, we know you’ve been through a lot with the initial infection. How are you doing with the reimplantation? Thinking good thoughts.

I think physically I'll be okay. I'd never had an erection that would stay firm enough for penetration, so it's been a success in that regard--there was a previously undiagnosed venous problem that apparently must've always been there. There is subjectively less sensation, but I'm able to masturbate to orgasm. Looks, I've lost a bit of girth and cosmetically it's a bit different--not mangled or bad but it's been through a lot. The reservoir makes itself known, which I'm going to follow up about. As of fairly recently I can cycle up and more importantly deflate without problem; there's minor discomfort in the scrotum where I squeeze the pump and around the incision.

A lot of my specific worries are internal: a lack of "game" and anxiety about desirability. I am *not going to discuss those* beyond saying I'll get where I want to.

[LetoMan]

Ok, thanks. I think you have the right attitude. I recall thinking over the first six months or so that I had a lot of the same issues. But they all worked themselves out… cosmetically, my dick got more attractive and longer, the bizarre sensations I would get from sex and masturbation went away.

I’m just glad the infection is behind you. You’ll get there on everything else.

Be well, Leto

[lasthope2.0]

You're the first I've come across that had the sub coronal approach. Who was your surgeon and why do they prefer that approach? Very curious

From what I know, Mark1974 and duke_cicero also had the subcoronal approach. Mark1974, if you're reading this, hope you're well, brother.

My surgeon told me that the subcoronal approach has a lower risk of infection than the penoscrotal approach, and that it also carries a lower risk of hematoma compared to the PS. He does all 3 approaches.

I’m not comfortable putting out his name publicly. I’ll just say that if you search his last name you’ll get 3,000+ hits, and many members here consider him one of the top five in the US. I'll also say that he’s been awesome as a person to me.