Are you happy with your implant?

[tooyoung]

I’m 10 weeks into it and still on the fence. My dick is still numb and I can orgasm. If feeling returns and I regain my ability to come, I will be happy. But if this is the outcome, I will be incredibly unhappy. Prior to surgery, I interview three surgeons and asked them the question, will sensation change. They all said, whatever you had before surgery, you will have after. Clearly, at this point, this was a lie.

???? Don't you trust those 3 prophet surgeons?? Their statements are holy and indisputable because it's comming out of high quality,high tech , super holy evidence based scientific scriptures...if they said you will feel no sensation loss ...then you don't feel sensation loss...if you can't phathom this...let Letoman teach you how to feel and how to think...because your reasoning might be compromised.


Jokes aside, I feel your frustration but don't worry most of the times sensation will recover or atleast you will be left with very minimal sensation loss..give it time to heal..you are just 10 weeks post op and this is very common...it's just doctors can't be 100% truthful because that will risk the whole business..if a doctor mentions sensation loss or anorgasmia as possible side effects ,the majority of men will be very hesitant to do it...it's sometimes a white lie for greater good.

[dan_bionic]

Man, tooyoung. I hate to be discourteous to a brother, but every time I read your theories I can just feel the world getting dumber.

Young guys are less satisfied with implants because they have multiple revisions? Nobody here with 20 years with an implant is evidence they don't exist?

For someone who alleges to be a doctor, I can’t understand how you can have this bad of an understanding of scientific method, even if you are faking it.

The first posts on this site were in 2010. So guys who got implanted twenty years ago likely don’t even know this site exists, much less post here to satisfy your exigency of evidence of their existence. If this site is like most sites, its audience has grown over time. Huh… I wonder if a growing audience on this site might correlate with an expressed recency of implantation? Ya think?

25,000 dudes get implanted every year in the US alone. And there’s what… several dozen regular posters here? Why anyone would think that self selected bunch constitutes a representative sample is nuts.

Look, it would be very courteous to simply politely point out your failures of reasoning. But you are doing people a serious disservice by giving them really, really bad information. Unfortunately, that is a problem across the internet: contrarians that like to hear themselves talk. We call them trolls. Do your own research, sheeple.

Guys: please get your info on failure rates, revisions, satisfaction, etcetera, from your doctor and ignore the trolls. Sheesh.

Be well,
Leto

Hey Leto, just to add 2 cents here. There are absolutely excellent examples on success stories in this forum, such as yourself and Bionic Dan for example. Guys who got the implant done right from the first attempt. It is valuable to listen to your story.
But it is also good to know the other extreme, guys who never got it right, and just jumped from one complication to the next. To be honest, if i had my first surgery done right i would have been the happiest guy in the world, instead i went from bad surgery right away to revision, being gaslighted by surgeons and so on. So i also have experienced the dark side of this industry.

For anyone who is wanting to have an implant they should know the risk they will take and know both possibilities exist. You might get it right and be the happiest guy, or you may be the unlucky one who got infection, multiple revisions, and so many complications.

I am just trying to say both points of view are valid. Personally i believe someone should get an implant only if all the other methods failed and there's nohing to lose.

Discovernew,
you are right, one has to hear both sides, however, the satifaction rate in the studies is 85-93%, so the "success side" is much bigger than the side with "bed" results. Most of the guys with good results are not here at FT, they are enjoying their lives and their bionic dicks and don't come here, therefore most of the people that are here have problems or complications or they are not satisfied or they are just before or short after surgery.
You can be happy that some guys like Leto and myself are happy with the implants and have the mission to encourage newbies to get an implant, instead to suffer from ED.
All the best.
Dan

[tooyoung]

It would be interesting to differentiate between younger and more senior patients.

I feel like everybody over 50 is overjoyed like a child from the penile implant while it is more the younger guys who struggle - maybe because they had some residual erectile function, maybe because they need more revisions over life time.

Anybody agrees?

Exactly....thank you for this.

In my opinion, young men's dissatisfaction stems from two major thoughts.

First, the decades ahead in which they must sustain a career and family—essentially life itself—while living with the anxiety of complications that could render their penises ‘end stage’ (a term used by urologists to describe a penis where no further implant is possible)—a very real possibility after repeated revisions. This would not only halt intimacy but disrupt their entire lives. A career could come to a standstill as the overwhelming psychological burden reaches no joke suicidal levels. Children, possibly still in kindergarten, would be caught in a painful limbo—leaving is not an option, yet being fully present for them feels impossible. A wife, inevitably faced with such circumstances, might cheat or at the very least wish to. Even those who choose single life will be dreaded by the fact that "typical life" would be hard and full of anxiety.
On the other hand , a retired old man with fullfiled career, money/insurance , grandkids who sometimes are old enough to be able to sustain themselves , and a wife who's less demanding should absolutely be delighted by a bonus on top of his fullfiled life in general, sexual life and even fullfiled fantasies long ago sometimes....especially when completion of average life span is around the corner or have already surpassed it.

And I'm talking the averages here...I don't want a politically correct youngster telling me he doesn't have the slightest anxiety or a grandpa who's running the country and having a nympho wife telling me he's living the same fear as a youngster would....or that wise freak who would tell accident could happen anytime...a time bomb straped to your belt in your 20s/30s is a whole different game than 70s/80s....it needs serious attention and critical thinking.


Secondly, the frustration of having gone bionic while many men three times their age or sometimes quadraple can fuck without a problem...not to mention their friends/colleagues...

These are 2 major thoughts that make young men dread penile implants...mostly questioning their reliability rather than being ungrateful for their presence.

Studies mostly show 85-95% satisfaction rates...cool..but let's not forget that mean age for the subjects in these studies are 60s....not 50s..not 40s...let alone 20s/30s...and the fact that these numbers assess satisfaction mostly 1 year post op and no study asses it years post implantation especially post revisions.....I wouldn't be surprised if that number is half for youngsters...


P.s I'm excluding in this comparison old men who had ED since young age

Too young, how realistic is that possibility of "end stage". I mean, i remember reading a comment by Clavell saying he had a patient that had 10 revisions without even an infection. It's not like after a certain amount of revisions your life is over.

If we go to extreme cases, even women who want to become trans men, can get a penis, even if they never had one (you can see Dr Djinovic's videos for example).

So, the word "end stage" seems a bit harsh for me. What circumstance would that be in real life?

Atleast "end stage" is described in the literature.....even eid said 1 infection could obliterate the whole penis by fibrosis..however , this reaction is variable from person to person...it's better to not gamble and minimize revisions as much as possible ...kohler's study suggest each subsequent revision carries a greater risk of infection...how common is "end stage"?...I really don't know...but I'm sure about 4 things ...1)those who suffer will not be here on forums even more than those who are busy fucking. 2) reality must be harsher than studies sponsored by companies and written by affiliated surgeons. 3) we are not refrigerators that could withstand multiple fixes easily...and yes there are those who endured 10 revisions and didn't reach this stage, but again each body/circumstance is not the same as the other. 4) this whole story applies to a population with a mean age of 60.....so younger generations should be extra careful...more time with prosthesis = extra risk...and please...getting a prosthesis is no dilemma..if you need it , get it...the whole discussion is not about whether to get it or not for god's sake.

Yes phalloplasty is astonishing but nothing could retrieve a neurovascular bundle

[dan_bionic]

Anyway,
the original question of this thread here shows that also on FT there is a high percentage of bionic brothers on this forum are satisfied with their implants:

Bildschirmfoto 2025-06-01 um 21.55.55.png

So, to all Newbies don't let you discourage from getting an implant to finally beat your horrible erectile dysfunction!

@Tooyoung, maybe you start another questionary asking for those that are not satisfied to report theirs reasons why they are not satisfied, so you can discuss all the negative issues there?
Best
Dan

[wolfpacker]

TooYoung wrote:


TooYoung, I actually recall 1 member (I think rolltide?) whose infected Titan was taken out and left unreplaced for two years (can't imagine why), scar tissue hardened the corpora, and the surgeon wouldn’t attempt a salvage malleable because drilling through all that fibrosis risked tearing the urethra. If that happened to me, why would I even stay on FrankTalk, let alone bother answering satisfaction surveys!

Yes I think user "principles" also reached end of the line with his implants as well. He had gone through 4 implants in 3 years and was scheduling his 5th, all due to infections. He has not posted since 2023 and I hope he's doing ok, with or without an implant.

I pray this guy is doing well and actually did get an implant. I wonder if anyone in the forum ever communicated with him via PM?

Even in my darkest moments in life, the thing that has always kept me going is thinking "there is a solution in the horizon". If someone is told they are "end stage" and the solution isn't even available at all, must be absolutely devastating.

I think in that situation we have to be able to accept that there is still life outside of penetrative sex

[tooyoung]

Anyway,
the original question of this thread here shows that also on FT there is a high percentage of bionic brothers on this forum are satisfied with their implants:
Bildschirmfoto 2025-06-01 um 21.55.55.png
So, to all Newbies don't let you discourage from getting an implant to finally beat your horrible erectile dysfunction!

@Tooyoung, maybe you start another questionary asking for those that are not satisfied to report theirs reasons why they are not satisfied, so you can discuss all the negative issues there?
Best
Dan

Somebody already brought up this topic in this thread, specifically asking about young men. I responded from the perspective of a young man, reflecting the concerns of this demographic and potential reasons behind dissatisfaction within this specific subset of patients.

Yet, each time I engage, I get bombarded by older men who have only had their implants for a couple of months or, at most, a couple of years. How about not inserting yourself into a discussion that doesn’t really concern you—especially if your sole purpose is to shut down any critical discussion ? Ending every conversation with _"I'm happy, and that's all that matters"_ while applauding each other is both lame and destructive. Some men like to get crirical, especially those who will be facing a very long way with an implant...why do older men tend to shut this conversation every time ? You have no right...It's just intrusive and lame.

And when did I ever say, _"Don’t get an implant"_? Your lack of objectivity makes me sick. What exactly are you trying to prove with that screenshot? This thread is meant to discuss different perspectives on why BOTH satisfaction and dissatisfaction might occur. Even If I made another thread those same boomers will gather...If i saw an old man discussing a topic related to his demographics like prostate cancer or urinary incontenience , I wouldn't dare to lay an input...what makes you guys so intrusive ?

A man asks what makes a young implantee concerned or dissatisfied , and I answered as a young man from my sole opinion...buy it or not..it's up to you...why the newly implanted boomers raid every fucking time ?

[dan_bionic]

Anyway,
the original question of this thread here shows that also on FT there is a high percentage of bionic brothers on this forum are satisfied with their implants:
Bildschirmfoto 2025-06-01 um 21.55.55.png
So, to all Newbies don't let you discourage from getting an implant to finally beat your horrible erectile dysfunction!

@Tooyoung, maybe you start another questionary asking for those that are not satisfied to report theirs reasons why they are not satisfied, so you can discuss all the negative issues there?
Best
Dan

Somebody already brought up this topic in this thread, specifically asking about young men. I responded from the perspective of a young man, reflecting the concerns of this demographic and potential reasons behind dissatisfaction within this specific subset of patients.

Yet, each time I engage, I get bombarded by older men who have only had their implants for a couple of months or, at most, a couple of years. How about not inserting yourself into a discussion that doesn’t really concern you—especially if your sole purpose is to shut down any critical discussion ? Ending every conversation with _"I'm happy, and that's all that matters"_ while applauding each other is both lame and destructive. Some men like to get crirical, especially those who will be facing a very long way with an implant...why do older men tend to shut this conversation every time ? You have no right...It's just intrusive and lame.

And when did I ever say, _"Don’t get an implant"_? Your lack of objectivity makes me sick. What exactly are you trying to prove with that screenshot? This thread is meant to discuss different perspectives on why BOTH satisfaction and dissatisfaction might occur. Even If I made another thread those same boomers will gather...If i saw an old man discussing a topic related to his demographics like prostate cancer or urinary incontenience , I wouldn't dare to lay an input...what makes you guys so intrusive ?

A man asks what makes a young implantee concerned or dissatisfied , and I answered as a young man from my sole opinion...buy it or not..it's up to you...why the newly implanted boomers raid every fucking time ?

WOW, don't get aggressive, this thread was simple asking for yes, no, satisfied and not to discuss all kind of problems, young candidates might have.
All the best with your suffering and hope you decide for yourself the right strategy.
Dan

[armygolfer]

Absolutely 100% satisfied

[LastHope]

Yes I think user "principles" also reached end of the line with his implants as well. He had gone through 4 implants in 3 years and was scheduling his 5th, all due to infections. He has not posted since 2023 and I hope he's doing ok, with or without an implant.

I pray this guy is doing well and actually did get an implant. I wonder if anyone in the forum ever communicated with him via PM?

Even in my darkest moments in life, the thing that has always kept me going is thinking "there is a solution in the horizon". If someone is told they are "end stage" and the solution isn't even available at all, must be absolutely devastating.

I think in that situation we have to be able to accept that there is still life outside of penetrative sex

Well stated, Wolfpacker. 100% agree. End stage with penis shouldn't mean end stage with life. I love this forum and these discussions.

[GoodWood]

Absolutely thrilled. Love this thing. Getting an implant was a great decision.