Johnnyborg’s Malleable Journey

[Thisworld]

Thanks Samba - Hakky is doing subcoronal for me.

Johnny why subcoronal? Also which type of anesthesia will he use?

[JohnnyBorg]

Well, tomorrow is the big day Johnnyborg! Yay!

Congratulations and an early welcome to the Bionic Brotherhood! Resistance is Futile! as the Borg on Star Trek say Lol

You've had a tough journey to get here and I hope that after you get your MPP you'll be able to put all that brokenness in the past and start a new sexual journey.

We'll be here for you!
Your Bionic Brother in Texas
SWorks

Thank you SWorks! Yes, I’m definitely at the part of my journey where at this point, I’m just like “we are doing this. Let go of the outcomes for now, and just focus on getting through Tuesday” fingers crossed on a very predictable and boring outcome, no curveballs or gotchas!

Thanks Samba - Hakky is doing subcoronal for me.

Johnny why subcoronal? Also which type of anesthesia will he use?

I believe sub coronal because it’s Hakky’s specialty - he gave me other options but he mentioned that subcoronal was what he’s known for, so I decided to go with that. I’ll ask him more specifics on why he leans into subcoronal at my follow up!

I believe it will be general anesthesia.

[sambalamba]

Thanks Samba - Hakky is doing subcoronal for me.

Johnny why subcoronal? Also which type of anesthesia will he use?

Johnny, Did you discuss with him girth maintenance with a 10mm malleable rod? With IPPs folks/some doctors make a big deal that girth maintenance or even increasing girth is much easier with a Titan due to is larger girth of 21mm. I don't understand the whole mechanics of girth maintenance. Seems to be if all residual coproral tissue atrophies over time then there will be lots of girth loss with a malleable. But clearly people who have had malleables haven't had this happen to them.

[JohnnyBorg]

Thanks Samba - Hakky is doing subcoronal for me.

Johnny why subcoronal? Also which type of anesthesia will he use?

Johnny, Did you discuss with him girth maintenance with a 10mm malleable rod? With IPPs folks/some doctors make a big deal that girth maintenance or even increasing girth is much easier with a Titan due to is larger girth of 21mm. I don't understand the whole mechanics of girth maintenance. Seems to be if all residual coproral tissue atrophies over time then there will be lots of girth loss with a malleable. But clearly people who have had malleables haven't had this happen to them.

We talked a little bit about it - atrophy is something that can happen and because of the fixed diameter of the rods, this can lead to a higher potential impact on girth (whereas one of the key advantages of an IPP is the fact that it will expand to fill the corporal bodies).

However - it does seem that the rate & impact of atrophy varies from patient to patient. I feel like i read a story about a patient experiencing noticeable atrophy after just one year, and then there are other guys who feel like their malleable is just as strong years after implantation with no complaints.

Maintenance-wise - options are limited with a malleable. I think one lever I could pull would be getting into Urofill from a provider like Hakky to restore some girth. Another option would be to size up on the malleable rods in a future revision. But honestly, big picture? If it becomes a problem, I’ll likely end up just switching to an IPP. My hope is that I don’t run into this issue ever (or at least a long long time ) but if I did, the inflatable is absolutely an option at that stage and I’d likely make the switch.