No worries, new username. I\'m actually waiting for a moderator to get back to me about posting my experience, which will have before and after pics and an in depth report of the trip to Tijuana. I\'ll let you know when its up and hopefully it will be informative with regard to
PMMA by Dr. C.
In the meantime I\'ll try to give you a quick summary of what makes a good candidate for
PMMA vs
FFT, and why I think
PMMA is generally better than
FFT today. These are the conclusions I\'ve drawn from accounts on here and elsewhere, the few medical journals that exist, and from speaking with doctors:
The ideal candidate for
PMMA is
Circumcised and has a long, thin penis with a glans wider than the shaft. It may be beneficial to be lean so that the fat pad doesn\'t push the product downward toward the glans (Theon Greyjoy mentioned this, but I don\'t recall seeing it anywhere else). Regardless, in the case of
PMMA, I don\'t think being lean can hurt you.
Being lean can, however, be detrimental in the case of
FFT. The ideal candidate for
FFT can retain fat well, and has some fat to begin with. Additionally, being uncircumcised or having a low, loose
Circumcision is better for
FFT. If you\'re not familiar with low vs high and loose vs tight as it applies to
Circumcision, do a quick search on google images. High vs low may be the opposite of what you think (high means the circ scar is more distant from the glans, low means the scar is close to the glans).
To summarize, if you have some extra fat at the moment, don\'t plan on losing it, and have a low, loose
Circumcision or are uncircumcised,
FFT may be worth looking into if you are more risk averse and really don\'t want to take the trip to Tijuana.
In my case, I have a high and tight
Circumcision, and am very lean. AKA a poor candidate for
FFT. After learning this, it became pretty apparent that I wasn\'t going to pursue the
FFT route.
As far as
PMMA being generally preferable to
FFT, there are a few reasons. First, the recent advances in
PMMA are more significant than those in
FFT. The use of PRP with
PMMA, a greater understanding of aftercare, and the use of water based product instead of bovine have all resulted in a decreased incidence of complication and a better outcome.
FFT is generally considered lower risk as the product isn\'t foreign (your own fat) and it isn\'t as permanent as
PMMA. That being said, the lack of permanency may be the biggest issue with
FFT; it\'s very difficult to find accounts of long-lasting results. I know
Morganstern claims he has a super-secret groundbreaking technique that makes the results last, but I\'m pretty sure he\'s doing the same thing as Giunta, who admits you\'re going to need refills. With
PMMA you can pretty realistically hope for 0.5\" each round if your goal is to maximize
Girth, possibly more, and the vast majority of people on here will tell you those results stay over the years. Overall,
FFT just doesn\'t seem to be the way to go today.
A few notes:
I\'m not a doctor, and there are individuals on here who know a lot more than I do/ have spent a lot more time in this space. These are my personal conclusions, but everyone should do their own research. Note that being the \"perfect\" candidate for either surgery still does not guarantee a good result. Know the risks, weigh the risks, do some soul searching.
Sorry for any typos, trying to type quickly. Hope you got through the recent snowstorm in one piece. Was there for the 2014 snowmageddon - crazy stuff.
