ricric wrote: Already speaking with the shrink. Never had any trouble adjusting to hardships before but this time hit REALLY hard. Plus it came out of nowhere so I had the extra shock value. I\'m still in the research phase right now. I\'ve always said to never make a big decision in a crisis unless you have no other choice. In the meantime it\'s manual PE and research. Great board by the way.
It isn\'t unusual to start wondering if there were any physical shortcomings on your part when going through a bad break up- but with that being said, it is vital that we keep things in perspective. If you have even remotely achieved 7x5.5 via PE exercising, maybe getting back into it will allow you to achieve that size again. At least you know how to go about achieving gains while minimizing injury (I\'m assuming). And don\'t let anyone kid you, 7x5.5 is big.
Medical/cosmetic intervention for PE is still very much an underground pioneering effort, and unlike nose & boob jobs, possesses a lot of (long-term) uncertainties.
You say
PMMA sounds too good to be true. I feel the same way. It\'s very surreal to sometimes look at my post-op penis, and have to pinch myself to remind myself that I do indeed have a thicker unit. However, I\'m in no way clear of complications in the short or long term, and I have chosen to undergo penile bioplasty because I felt that I could accept and deal with the risk(s) of complication if they came along.
If you gained successfully via PE exercising, I\'d recommend getting back into that first. I suspect most gains aren\'t permanent and require maintenance to maintain the size. If that\'s the case so be it. At least the gains are conceivable in your case...many guys gain little to nothing. I should note that PE exercising also has its own inherent dangers. Ultimately, being an informed decision maker is your best bet, and making decisions with a healthy, stable state-of-mind is highly advised.
While I am not criticizing those who have chosen the
PMMA route, I will remind those of average (and especially above average) sizes that this method is by no means the magic bullet (at least not conclusively), has risks for minor and major complication, and in its current state is still being refined and examined (which this forum is a great part of). Unless you have a supportive significant other and wish to rekindle the bedroom, or possess under-average stats, be sure that your decision to undergo any
Phalloplasty method is done so with a sound state-of-mind.
I\'m personally happy with my results, however I would have probably been similarly happy with
FFT or the implant if they were the only options available (presuming they did not have major complications). Given my pre-op stats, I (almost) had no choice but to entertain surgical options.
Good luck in your pursuit of gains!