Houston, I’ve got a problem…

[Gt1956]

Wanttokno, your concerns aren't based upon any posts that I've read on FT & I've been a member at least 5-6 years. Having said that I think we've had one or two members where the IPP has left the proximal pocket. There is a sling repair for that. But again, very rare.

You are vastly underestimating the durability of your tunica. It is some really tough tissue.

In my opinion, your bigger issue might be poor service from your PA. I wonder if he actually relays what he tells you upstream to your surgeon?

If he does & the dr let's this advice slide is when I'd have an issue.

Good luck. It would be interesting to hear what Cololast tells you. But I'm betting they will stay out of the discussion & just refer you back to your dr.

[wanttokno]

Thank you everyone for replying. As soon as someone from Coloplast’s guided support team calls me back with an answer I’ll post what they said. It does seem strange to me that my simple question had to be referred to a Coloplast expert, but then again it’s getting more and more difficult to find good help just about everywhere it seems.
My question was; Is it possible to damage either the tubing, cylinders or the pump by pumping up the implant with just your hands?
It seems like a pretty basic question to me but I’ll be glad to have an answer from an expert so there’s no question as to the correctness of the response. I’ll keep you posted.

[wanttokno]

Well I just got off of the phone with Coloplast. I was informed that their devices are tested generally to 25-26 PSI which will in no way damage the devise. Also they stated that in their labs their engineers have tested them using 75 pounds of pressure exerted through using the bulb pump that is part of the implant, which according to them is Far beyond what a patient is able to apply even if using two hands, and that NO part of the IPP can be damaged by that much pressure.
I was also informed that with a Titan the flaccid length is supposed to be virtually identical to the erect length with maybe a centimeter of variation and that my 1.5 inch difference between the two is the likely cause for the cylinders wrinkling when deflated, though they would not commit to that being the reason for my premature IPP failures, they did acknowledge that it seems to be plausible reasoning on my part but that they could not actually confirm it one way or another as they had not examined me.
The last point of note that they shared is that their cylinders are designed to be of uniform circumference from tip to tail and that Any bulging is a sign of weakening and imminent failure of the device. Their recommendation was sharing what we had just discussed with my surgeon so as to resolve the issue and replace the implant. Also it was recommended that I possibly seek out the advice of another surgeon through their website for a second opinion.
Well, that’s all folks! Now begins the hassle of figuring out this dilemma and hopefully finding a satisfactory answer. Heaven willing!

[newhope]

hard to tell post some pics

[Discovernew]

Gentlemen I would surely appreciate any opinions as I believe that my surgeon’s physicians assistant is giving me some highly questionable advice.
The issue is that when I pump up my implant to the point that I’m beginning to approach my pre-implant size I develop a large uniform bulge at the base of my penis. That bulge is half buried in my kind of small fat pad yet disappears toward the crux/base of the implant. The bulge is almost 7.75 inches around. My shaft was naturally at 6 inches and I am now able to reach 5.5 with the implant IF I put in about 40 pumps which in the last year or so has created the bulge.
I was just told by the PA that I am over pumping and need to limit my pumps to 20-25 max so that I don’t rupture the pump or the tubing which he says can be damaged with too much pressure. The main issue for me is that if I limit my pumps to that number I lose an easy 1/2 inch in length an 1/2 inch in girth, not to mention less stability. He then goes on to say that he doesn’t understand what I’m complaining about as I’m still well above average at that size. I don’t mean to be a whiner but who in their right mind wants to lose penis size?
I would appreciate any thoughts and insights from our community as I have an appointment with the surgeon to have a cystoscopy on September 12th and want to have things lined out clearly when see him at that time. I’m thinking that I need to probably insist on a revision. Which sucks!
Over the course of 11 years I’ve had and am now on my 3rd implant. I’ll probably go back to AMS if and when as I’ve had two Titans. My original implant was the LGX and it lasted 6 years, my second, a Titan lasted only two years and this Titan seems to be on the verge of rupturing after only three.
I hope that I’ve explained this clearly, let me know.
Please advise guys.

Your PA is full of BS. It surprises how much doctors can lie when things go wrong. Every doctor will tell you it's impossible to overpump with your hands, that's what these implants are designed for.

Having a bulge is not normal and you should already be looking for a warranty replacement

[LastHope]

I looked up a Coloplast Titan event report that described a bulge at the base due to distal cylinder malposition and shift after 9 years of device use. You will probably need an imaging order by a physician to confirm your root cause.

[wanttokno]

I looked up a Coloplast Titan event report that described a bulge at the base due to distal cylinder malposition and shift after 9 years of device use. You will probably need an imaging order by a physician to confirm your root cause.

Thanks for the info. I’ll share this with my doctor on the 17th. Heaven willing the revision will resolve the issue with no complications.