I agree one hundred percent with Maer. There will inevitably be scarring, shortening and the implant will definitely start causing you problems at some point down the road. It is not meant to be in your penis. It will look great at first and then months later, the problems start and the pain increases. It really is a disaster and then you have to deal with potential deformities, shortened erections, curvature, scar tissue, breakage of implant, protrusions, etc. None of this is meant to scare you, but rather, warn you with empathy that this cannot turn out well in the end. The implant will eventually cause problems as described by countless men who have written on these boards. Many that have had them removed don\'t even know about these boards. It is so common to have the Elist implant removed that is is actually well known in the surgical community in Beverly Hills. They are horrified that he continues to do this operation which ends up maiming men in an area that is so important to our emotional and psychological well-being. I wish I would have never done it. I have to live with that decision and I am getting better now that it has been removed. I would take back my old penis any day. Best to you, HDG.