Penile Implant Too Short
I had stage 3 with Dr. Santucci on August 13th, which included: -titan touch inflatable penile implant -glansplasty revision (it flattened out a bit) -another penile lift -steroid injections into my donor arm (to help graft loosen up around muscles-didn’t end up helping but worth a shot)
I went into this surgery thinking I was finally going to be done with this process, but unfortunately that is no longer the case. Dr. Santucci misjudged the size of the cylinder he put into my phallus. It is way too short and prevents it from looking/feeling erect (the device itself functions properly, it’s just the cylinder that is too short). I am fully aware they don’t want the pump going all the way to the tip due to corrosion issues, but there is plenty of room in my case. Photos below show my phallus “fully erect”. It is not aesthetically pleasing to my satisfaction and does not have the support I would need for penetration (my opinion and preference). **I will never speak ill on Santucci’s name. I don’t regret going to him with any ounce of my being. He is an incredible surgeon and I will continue to recommend him. He is phenomenal in the OR and at your bedside. Truly an incredible man!* I unfortunately just happened to be one of the few misjudgments. Things happen.
That being said, I will be getting a revision in December. I will be going to Dr. Gupta in Cleveland (where I live), because I can’t financially afford to make another trip to Texas. He looked at my pump and agrees that it is just too short and there is definitely room for a longer cylinder. Even though I am scared to go to a different surgeon, I believe Gupta is capable of doing this minor repair. He will simply be switching out the cylinder for a longer one. There’s a possibility the reservoir will need to be replaced as well, but he won’t know until he is in there.
It’s unfortunate I have to go through another surgery, but I know it will be worth it. I would regret it forever if I didn’t do what I could to make sure I was happy as possible with my outcome. I’ve spent too much money, mentally/physically struggled for too long to not be satisfied. I know others on here have went through this, I just wanted to share my experience as well