surgical excuses for your implant

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Bumble
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surgical excuses for your implant

Postby Bumble » Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:53 am

I'm a oral surgeon and plan on taking a week off from work after my implant surgery. I have read about swelling and new visual hang and partial inflation. I'm worried about visual appearance and have gotten some loose fitting pants to help hide some of the appearances. I'm curious as to what some of you used as excuses to non-partners or family as to what surgery you were or had instead of coming right out and saying you got a penile implant. Needing to build my excuse bag for what is coming up for me in March.
53, married 30 y, hypogonadal since 33, pills, rings, VED, Titan 23 cm March 2019

GruffHunter
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Re: surgical excuses for your implant

Postby GruffHunter » Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:12 am

Loose clothing helps alot with the bulge, but you'll still have some awkward walking. My standard response was that i just had a hernia operation. People generally dont ask for specifics , and assume it was in your groin.
Gruff Hunter, 59, Titan (24 cm + 1 inch extenders) implanted by Dr Gross, 07 Jan 2017. Gay/open marriage, Chester, VT, USA

andrew1959nj
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Re: surgical excuses for your implant

Postby andrew1959nj » Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:53 am

Thanks for the question and good answer. I have had several procedures last year so friends, family, and neighbors are always concerned and have many questions and recommendations. But I have one neighbor who would like to take out for a test run if she knew! LOL
60 years old. MS and Severe ED 10+ years. Pills and injections never worked well. Implanted 5/16/2019 by Dr. Sadeghi. Titan 20cm + 2cm RTE.

Larry10625

Re: surgical excuses for your implant

Postby Larry10625 » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:07 am

Bumble wrote:I'm a oral surgeon and plan on taking a week off from work after my implant surgery. I have read about swelling and new visual hang and partial inflation. I'm worried about visual appearance and have gotten some loose fitting pants to help hide some of the appearances. I'm curious as to what some of you used as excuses to non-partners or family as to what surgery you were or had instead of coming right out and saying you got a penile implant. Needing to build my excuse bag for what is coming up for me in March.



Lot's of guys are using hernia for a reason. :)

Larry

clayton2526
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Re: surgical excuses for your implant

Postby clayton2526 » Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:05 am

Yes, I used the hernia excuse. I suggest be prepared to heard friend and family suggestions on recuperation. And, make sure you are consistent, LOL!
63 years old. Implanted 12/04/2018 by Dr. Aaron Lentz at Duke Raleigh Hospital with Coloplast Titan 22 cm. ED for over 30 years. Used Viagra and Cialis, later injections, THEN Gainswave: ineffective.

DougAnd
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Re: surgical excuses for your implant

Postby DougAnd » Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:02 pm

I said surgery below the belt. That generally shuts everyone up. The top two assumptions were hemorrhoids or a vasectomy.
LGX 18cm+3cmRTE 8 / 8/18 by Docs Saracino , Prody of FL Disfigured by Implant. Married 31 years, Functionally impotent 2+ years. 4" day of surgery now 7" inflated after VED 6.5" without. Pump moved 12/4/18 by Dr Kata

DougAnd
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Re: surgical excuses for your implant

Postby DougAnd » Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:03 pm

The most curious eventually found out anyway.
LGX 18cm+3cmRTE 8 / 8/18 by Docs Saracino , Prody of FL Disfigured by Implant. Married 31 years, Functionally impotent 2+ years. 4" day of surgery now 7" inflated after VED 6.5" without. Pump moved 12/4/18 by Dr Kata

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Re: surgical excuses for your implant

Postby Lost Sheep » Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:10 pm

In your profession, I would be less concerned about explaining my (medical) absence than in how to deal with the bulge. I have an AMS and my flaccid penis is more apparant than my flaccid penis was before the implant. I was a "grower", not a "shower" (that is, my flaccid penis was about 3 1/2" and full erection about 6"). Now, my flaccid is more apparent (to me, MUCH more) visually (not more than other men of my size who were, my nature, "showers".

If I were frequently leaning over patients (as hygienists, dentists and oral surgeons are), I would be asking how to avoid rubbing up against them. .

I had teeth cleanings by a buxom hygienist. While the experience of cleaning was not much fun (though she was VERY good with my gums-best cleanings I ever had and taught me a lot about dental care, too) her breasts were often intruded on my consciousness. Not unpleasant for me, but if the genders were switched, a man's bulge on a female patient might be problematic.

There are several threads focusing on underwear and jock straps (athletic supporters), some designed specifically for compressing of surgical swelling.

Congratulations on your decision and wishing you good outcome of your upcoming surgery.
Lost Sheep
AMS LGX 18+3 Nov 6, 2017
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oldbeek
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Re: surgical excuses for your implant

Postby oldbeek » Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:15 pm

As you are going back to work in 1 week, be sure your surgeons healing method is to deflate you after day 3. My surgeon from USC kept me 80% hard for 4 weeks. Definitely could not be hidden with anything. Curious, if you are seeing Dr Goldstein at SD Sexual Medicine. Heal well.
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

Bumble
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Re: surgical excuses for your implant

Postby Bumble » Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:20 pm

I stand for vast majority of my work but understand why you brought that up. I also have a decent size pot belly so that ends up touch the pt shoulder more often than I'd like, but also learning how to work little farther away. so standing and bulge more concern to me especially after the surgery once i get back to work. Thanks for the suggestions on excuses and the clothing to help, gotta go buy a jock strap. I wear Duluth Trading, bull pen underwear, it has a pouch, as my wife says a package for your package! don't know if others wear that brand and if they recommend it or not. My doctor trained under Dr Goldstein in a fellowship from the Navy. As a retiree, I'm getting my surgery done at the Naval hospital.
Bumble.
53, married 30 y, hypogonadal since 33, pills, rings, VED, Titan 23 cm March 2019


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