Your analogy is pretty good. Started at 4” fg and went to 5 1/2” fg. 5” erect now 6. Post op was more nuisance than anything. Had a drain put in that had to be removed the next day, and I had to wear a belt to put pressure on the incision site for a week. Wrapped every day for 5 weeks plus keeping the incision site cleaned and covered. Got a good dose of antibiotics and some anti fungal meds Forrest the first two weeks. Painful erections at night for the first week, but they weren’t horrible. I actually liked them as it made me feel like I did something

. Bruising was not bad and was gone after the first week. I had the pig in a blanket look for the first month which I hated. I wasn’t sure if that was going to be the final outcome, but thank god it’s gone.
Looking back I think post op was more emotional than anything. The outcome at first was not what I expected, but with time it has looked better and now I am happy with the results. I wasn’t prepared for the mental stuff- buyer’s remorse and the what the hell have I done. It has been a big exercise in patience.
I may want some touch up, but I’m not sure it is necessary or if I want the emotional headache. Time will tell.