Hi all,
I'm 30, have tried pills and am undergoing therapy at the moment. No results yet and an implant is coming into view as a real possibility. Given my age I'm assuming if I did proceed I would require a few revisions and replacements over the course of my life.
My question is whether recovery from replacement surgeries is quicker than from the initial implant? I can't find any logs of people going for replacements here, and given my age I imagine I'd be one of a very very few number of people who would have to undergo potentially five plus revisions over a lifetime.
Recovery from replacement surgeries easier than first time?
Re: Recovery from replacement surgeries easier than first time?
From what I have read it usually is,but I’m sure that depends on how smooth the removal goes but getting the new one in is usually a lot easier and less trauma because the space is already opened up!
71 yrs.old married,ED for 7 yrs.Pills for 3 yrs,TriMix for 21/2 yrs.6 1/2 inches flacid,71/4 inches erect,6 inches girth.Coloplast Titan put in 11/13/20,Dr.Bozeman,Arkansas Urology,Little Rock.22cm + 2 RTE.
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Re: Recovery from replacement surgeries easier than first time?
I guess it should be less challenging mentally. There is a little bit more infection risk in revision than in first placement.
Re: Recovery from replacement surgeries easier than first time?
I have had numerous revisions and several replacements. The 2nd was with the same doctor as the first and it was a little better but still not easy. The recent revisions have been really easy and no pain during recovery. I think some has to do with the progression of surgery techniques and medications prescribed by the new doctor. Find a top ranked, high volume surgeon is a big key. Just my opinion.
Revision 2/13/24 Dr Tariq Hakky, Atlanta (Great Doctor) Titan 24XL no Rte’s. I’m 62 married. I have had numerous revisions due to product and body failures. Always had a Titan ipp.
Re: Recovery from replacement surgeries easier than first time?
CuriosDK wrote:Hi all,
I'm 30, have tried pills and am undergoing therapy at the moment. No results yet and an implant is coming into view as a real possibility. Given my age I'm assuming if I did proceed I would require a few revisions and replacements over the course of my life.
My question is whether recovery from replacement surgeries is quicker than from the initial implant? I can't find any logs of people going for replacements here, and given my age I imagine I'd be one of a very very few number of people who would have to undergo potentially five plus revisions over a lifetime.
I can’t give advise on replacement. Although I had my first surgery last Thursday. I have not taken any pain meds or used any ice. I have felt really no pain, only slight discomfort a few times the first few days. I was able to walk around the house, sit in a.chair and get in and out of bed the evening after my surgery. I was able to walk two miles ( a mile each way) to the grocery store on Sunday with no problems. I walked a 1/2 mile to Dr. Hakky’s office on Monday for my follow up and had my drain and bandages removed. I went to another follow up this morning and was able to cycle to 50%, deflate, grab my shaft and move from side to side and the only thing that bothered me was pinching the pump as my scrotum is a bit bruised from the surgery. I feel really fine after 5 days. I was not expecting this, I was expecting misery. The first week Everyone is different, but at your age, you probably won’t have a hard time.
Age 54, venous leak and some scarring, tried daily/occasional Cialis for awhile then a few months various doses of tri/quad mix. Either helped and would produce 50-60%.erections, but never really full. Implanted 1/20/22 26cm” Titan- Dr. Hakky
Re: Recovery from replacement surgeries easier than first time?
My replacement was easier than the initial implant.
I knew almost everything the second time round, so there was no worrying about little things.
My scrotum also appeared to heal quicker. I think that was helped by the fact i didn't keep looking at it all the time.
The first operation my penis went black and blue, the second it just went a bit darker in color.
This was me, everyone else will be slightly or vastly different.
Ian.
I knew almost everything the second time round, so there was no worrying about little things.
My scrotum also appeared to heal quicker. I think that was helped by the fact i didn't keep looking at it all the time.
The first operation my penis went black and blue, the second it just went a bit darker in color.
This was me, everyone else will be slightly or vastly different.
Ian.
Started with Peyronies that resulted in a 90° angle.
Currently Boston Scientific AMS 700 LGX 22cm (18cm with extensions) 100ml reservoir. 25/10/2021
Previously: Rigicon 10 ax implant, with 22cm cylinders, 110ml reservoir. 10/05/2021 and attempted repair on 28/06/2021.
Currently Boston Scientific AMS 700 LGX 22cm (18cm with extensions) 100ml reservoir. 25/10/2021
Previously: Rigicon 10 ax implant, with 22cm cylinders, 110ml reservoir. 10/05/2021 and attempted repair on 28/06/2021.
Re: Recovery from replacement surgeries easier than first time?
I never really had any issues with the first or replacement. Never even finished my pain meds. Once gauze came off. I looked pretty normal as well. Very little bruising with either.
The most pain I had was after I started inflating. As they say. No pain. No gain.
I pumped till it hurt then pumped some more. Then more. Then more till I could not any more. Lasted till I tapped out. Then did it again.
3 years from my first. Same length and a bit bigger girth. And I had a bad peyronies curve and down almost 2 inches from pre ed size.
The most pain I had was after I started inflating. As they say. No pain. No gain.
I pumped till it hurt then pumped some more. Then more. Then more till I could not any more. Lasted till I tapped out. Then did it again.
3 years from my first. Same length and a bit bigger girth. And I had a bad peyronies curve and down almost 2 inches from pre ed size.
18 cm plus 1 rte titan installed March 2019. Revision March 2020 by Dr. Andrew Todd, Richmond KY. He replaced the titan with an AMS 700 LGX 18 cm cylinder plus 2 rte for 20 cm total length.
Re: Recovery from replacement surgeries easier than first time?
My revision was definitely easier than my first surgery. I apparently recover quickly regardless. With that said, there was still some minor aches, pains, and issues.
Age 37. Venous Leakage & Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) since age 18.
Original Implant | June 25, 2021 | 20cm Titan w 1.5cm & 1cm RTEs
Revision | November 16, 2021 | 26cm | Dr. Hakky
Original Implant | June 25, 2021 | 20cm Titan w 1.5cm & 1cm RTEs
Revision | November 16, 2021 | 26cm | Dr. Hakky
Re: Recovery from replacement surgeries easier than first time?
. So did you gain girth going from a titan to a 700lgx? Everyone talks about the titan has more girth. I was thinking, if I ever need a replacement, I would go with a titan to increase girth. But my doc that I really like only uses AMS products.SW0110 wrote:I never really had any issues with the first or replacement. Never even finished my pain meds. Once gauze came off. I looked pretty normal as well. Very little bruising with either.
The most pain I had was after I started inflating. As they say. No pain. No gain.
I pumped till it hurt then pumped some more. Then more. Then more till I could not any more. Lasted till I tapped out. Then did it again.
3 years from my first. Same length and a bit bigger girth. And I had a bad peyronies curve and down almost 2 inches from pre ed size.
82, good health, RP 7-2017, all nerves taken , PSA 0.05, 4-18,, .07 1/19,.05 4/19, .03 11-21, .04 11-23, implanted 4-1-18, Infra-pubic, AMS lgx 15 cm with 5cm rte. Implant at USC Keck. Dr Boyd and Dr Loh Doyle 6.5 x 5, 800 AUS 7-21-20
Re: Recovery from replacement surgeries easier than first time?
Yes.....
73 Years old. RP Oct 2010, No erections after, Botched Titan implant April, 2013, Successful Titan revision, April , 2014 by Dr. Paul Perito, Miami. Titan failure Feb 2017. Rev. by Dr Perito March 1st, 2017. Titan failure Nov 2020. New Titan January 2021