Are you happy with your implant?

[ElbowRoom]

Hello Elbowroom,

If you're going to establish a "verdict," please analyze my first post in this thread word by word. My response was originally a reply to someone asking why a young man would dread getting a penile implant. I answered from the perspective of a young man, only to be met with responses like, "If you need it, get it... why the fuss?"—along with dismissive shutdowns. However, I wasn’t disputing the fact that refractory ED has no solution except for a penile implant...but it seems lack of objectivity is the main theme here.
I'm not taking it personally because I understand where it comes from—those who have just been implanted or are about to be implanted often seek reassurance through hearing an optimistic narrative.

Clarifying the implications of getting a penile implant at a young age is entirely different from discussing it in an older age group. Factors such as logistics, marriage, career, kids, insurance, financial burden, and the likelihood of requiring more revisions make the experience literally an entirely different one not just distinct. Recognizing these realities isn’t about undermining anyone's pain—it’s simply part of medical analysis, encompassing demographics and contextualization. Unfortunately, some people don't see it that way, which is why they intrude—not to engage in discussion but rather to shut it down and feel better.

I offered no "verdict" and was careful to be very neutral and non-confrontational in my statements.

There is no "intrude" on an open internet forum. People will talk about what they want, regardless of the thread title, and sometimes steer the thread off-course. This is called "thread drift" and happens all the time. In fact, us discussing this has nothing to do with the topic in this thread so we're doing it right now. Yet, the person who started the thread is not attacking us for getting off topic.

But that said, we should probably discuss this in a different thread.

[niall4473]

When I realised that my IPP was never going to work, I did regret it for a while, I felt that I should have known better, after every other treatment option had failed, and that there was no point in going on, ( with ED treatment, not with life), this came after about 10 years of no erection whatsoever and a period of three years when I lost my Mother, Father, dog and, worst of all, my son
However, life goes on, I eventually came to see that I had simply been unlucky to get a defective prosthethis and that it was worth another shot, I am currently awaiting a date for a complete revision, with all the pain, inconvenience and embarrassment that will entail.
The sexual urge is, short of immediate survival, one of the strongest we have, and will not be denied.

[ElbowRoom]

When I realised that my IPP was never going to work, I did regret it for a while, I felt that I should have known better, after every other treatment option had failed, and that there was no point in going on, ( with ED treatment, not with life), this came after about 10 years of no erection whatsoever and a period of three years when I lost my Mother, Father, dog and, worst of all, my son
However, life goes on, I eventually came to see that I had simply been unlucky to get a defective prosthethis and that it was worth another shot, I am currently awaiting a date for a complete revision, with all the pain, inconvenience and embarrassment that will entail.
The sexual urge is, short of immediate survival, one of the strongest we have, and will not be denied.

Sorry to hear about your situation, that sounds pretty awful psychologically. Did your IPP fail right out of the box or shortly after surgery? Will your revision be another Rigicon, or another brand? (EDIT: never mind, I see in your signature it will be an AMS).

All the best on getting a satisfactory resolution.

[dan_bionic]

When I realised that my IPP was never going to work, I did regret it for a while, I felt that I should have known better, after every other treatment option had failed, and that there was no point in going on, ( with ED treatment, not with life), this came after about 10 years of no erection whatsoever and a period of three years when I lost my Mother, Father, dog and, worst of all, my son
However, life goes on, I eventually came to see that I had simply been unlucky to get a defective prosthethis and that it was worth another shot, I am currently awaiting a date for a complete revision, with all the pain, inconvenience and embarrassment that will entail.
The sexual urge is, short of immediate survival, one of the strongest we have, and will not be denied.

Niall4473,
a horrible experience, really sorry for you, also all the psychological trauma around.
You deserve another implant, that will be working and bring back the joy in your life, really waiting to hear your success story soon.

All the best
Dan

[Kodixx]

niall4473, I am so sorry to hear of all your challenges. Best wishes for a successful new journey !

- Chuck

When I realised that my IPP was never going to work, I did regret it for a while, I felt that I should have known better, after every other treatment option had failed, and that there was no point in going on, ( with ED treatment, not with life), this came after about 10 years of no erection whatsoever and a period of three years when I lost my Mother, Father, dog and, worst of all, my son
However, life goes on, I eventually came to see that I had simply been unlucky to get a defective prosthethis and that it was worth another shot, I am currently awaiting a date for a complete revision, with all the pain, inconvenience and embarrassment that will entail.
The sexual urge is, short of immediate survival, one of the strongest we have, and will not be denied.

[georgeftmyers]

Am over one year post-op and am very satisfied with my AMS700CX.

[Rider1400]

Rider1400, I get your point. We all know that ED has a profound effect on a guy's confidence, self image, and outlook for the future. I would think that the damage would be far worse for a guy in his 20's & 30's compared to a guy in his 70's & 80's. For that reason I'd think a guy in his 20's & 30's might place an even higher value on restoring this basic male capability, with all the benefits to relationships, and ability to be mutually pleasing with his partner(s). I'm interested in hearing how guys in their 20's & 30's view this.

For me, I am in a long term relationship, and can tell you that the ability to please my wife in this way is absolutely the greatest benefit of having chosen this path. Despite the risks and struggles, both now and in the future, I am very very thankful.

- Chuck

If your in your 20,30,40s and need an implant than your not able to have sex with what you have…..if it’s last option than it definitely better than not being able to use what you have.

I am extremely happy with my IPP! It restored my ability to have sex any time anywhere! Celebrating 39 years with my wife and this IPP has also restored our marriage. ED had taken over my confidence amongst many other issues it caused with the wife and I. It took 6-8 months to learn to trust this new thing I have and after 6-8 months it has completely restored my wife and my marriage! Sex is fun again and at time very spontaneous!

[Mark1974]

God no

[HikerMan]

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

Damn straight.

Cogent, concise and well written.

[Time2Change]

Tremendously happy!
Thrilled beyond words with it!

PowerliftingDad,

Your further insights may be helpful to some guys on this topic.

Your tag indicates that you had your first implant 28 years ago, but it only lasted six years. And then you waited 20 years to get a revision?

Your history and enthusiasm seem to contradict concerns expressed about living with fears of implant failure during the decades of forming families and building careers.