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Re: leak after revision
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:45 pm
by Journeyman
Just speaking for myself, if I have to undergo any type of revision surgery, I want a brand new implant ! Everything ! No cutting and splicing new parts with old parts . Imo you're asking for more problems and probably another revision , sooner rather than later .
Re: leak after revision
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:56 pm
by Journeyman
...... charging 40 to 60k for $10 worth of components. I know surgeon and hospital fees . Everyone is making a ton of money on a 2 hour surgery and not that much in the way of materials. Get all new !
Re: leak after revision
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:05 pm
by Tmansdorfer
I totally agree I wish he replaced the whole thing but I think he was worried about getting another serious infection like I had a couple years ago . He told me that that is the biggest infection risk is in the scrotum. When I went in for the revision I was under the impression he was installing the new ams pump but I didn’t find out that after the surgery that it wasn’t available yet.
Re: leak after revision
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:34 pm
by Islanderboy58
I am considering fat pad removal as well.
Can you share a little info on the fat pad removal?
What procedure did you have, was it covered by ins?
Appr cost?
Re: leak after revision
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:56 pm
by Tmansdorfer
This is what is says in the operative report.
Operative PROCEDURE:
1. Removal and replacement of inflatable penile prosthesis
with larger cylinders.
2. Resection of suprapubic fat pad.
3. Adjacent tissue transfer for reconstruction of defect
measuring 22 x 10 cm.
This was covered under my insurance using a code for buried penis. I paid my total out of pocket cost for the year
The visual of my penis is night and day better than it was prior. I am extremely happy about that part it was well worth it.
Re: leak after revision
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:13 pm
by Islanderboy58
Tmansdorfer wrote:This is what is says in the operative report.
Operative PROCEDURE:
1. Removal and replacement of inflatable penile prosthesis
with larger cylinders.
2. Resection of suprapubic fat pad.
3. Adjacent tissue transfer for reconstruction of defect
measuring 22 x 10 cm.
This was covered under my insurance using a code for buried penis. I paid my total out of pocket cost for the year
The visual of my penis is night and day better than it was prior. I am extremely happy about that part it was well worth it.
Ty and good luck getting your current issues fixed.
Re: leak after revision
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:16 pm
by Journeyman
Islanderboy58 wrote:I am considering fat pad removal as well.
Can you share a little info on the fat pad removal?
What procedure did you have, was it covered by ins?
Appr cost?
It's just lipo
Re: leak after revision
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:17 pm
by Journeyman
Any cosmetic surgeon can do it anytime. Not sure about the cost
Re: leak after revision
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:37 pm
by Tmansdorfer
It’s more like a tummy tuck with the lip added . I had a 22cm by 10cm section of the fat pad cut out and removed.
Journeyman wrote:Islanderboy58 wrote:I am considering fat pad removal as well.
Can you share a little info on the fat pad removal?
What procedure did you have, was it covered by ins?
Appr cost?
It's just lipo
Re: leak after revision
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:34 pm
by Islanderboy58
Journeyman wrote:Islanderboy58 wrote:I am considering fat pad removal as well.
Can you share a little info on the fat pad removal?
What procedure did you have, was it covered by ins?
Appr cost?
It's just lipo
Lipo is one way it is reduced.
There are a couple other move involved procedures that are more invasive including surgically removing the fat and removing excess skin I believe that is what he may have had but not sure,