Living with an implant
How long does a penile implant last?
A penile implant is a mechanical device, not a lifetime fitting. Here is how to think about its working life without relying on numbers no one will source.
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Articles on Living With a Penile Implant
Longer answers to the specific questions that come up once a man is seriously considering an implant — or already has one. Each article links back to the relevant part of the main guide so you can go deeper without losing your place.
Living with an implant
Living with an implant
Sex after penile implant surgery
When you can resume, what the first time is realistically like, and which parts of sexual function an implant does not change.
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Living with an implant
Can a penile implant increase size?
Short answer: no. Here is what girth expansion means, why some clinics imply otherwise, and what to expect instead.
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Living with an implant
Can a penile implant reduce length?
Perceived shortening is one of the commonest complaints after implant surgery, and it is largely predictable before you ever reach theatre.
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Living with an implant
What does a penile implant feel like?
What you can feel, what a partner can feel, and how that changes between the first week and the first year.
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Living with an implant
Can you have an orgasm with a penile implant?
Orgasm depends on nerves, not rigidity — which is why an implant leaves it essentially unchanged.
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Surgery and recovery
Surgery and recovery
Penile implant infection: what patients should know
Infection is the risk that matters most with any implanted device. Here is how it is prevented, spotted and treated.
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Surgery and recovery
Penile implant revision surgery
Revision is an established operation, but it is not a repeat of the first one. Here is what changes.
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Devices
Devices
Inflatable vs malleable penile implant
Two device classes, two quite different day-to-day experiences. The choice is less about quality than about fit.
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Travel
Travel
Travelling after penile implant surgery
If you have travelled for surgery, the journey home is part of the treatment plan. Here is how to prepare for it.
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Travel
How soon can you fly after penile implant surgery?
There is no single number of days. There is a clinical review, and it should happen before you board.
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Specific conditions
Specific conditions
Penile implant surgery after prostate cancer
Erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment is common, and an implant is an established option once other treatments have been tried.
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Specific conditions
Penile implant after radical prostatectomy
When to consider an implant after prostatectomy, and the specific surgical and expectation issues that come with it.
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Specific conditions
Penile implant and Peyronie’s disease
When curvature and erectile dysfunction occur together, an implant can address both — with specific caveats about length.
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