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24 Jan 2023 09:46 | |
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If someone is considering permanent filler, then I think having a dermal graft is a good choice, because if something goes wrong with the filler it has to go out through surgery anyhow. Besides, having a dermal graft is likely to give better results. You will not have to remove it because the result was bad, but rather in the rare case there is some complications. Honestly though, I am a bit concerned how these dermal grafts do long-term, for example 10-20 years. If there are some complications, it has to be removed through surgery. Even though dermal grafts have been done for nearly 3 decades, it is hard to say whether they are really permanent. However, I guess the same can be said for PMMA. Who knows if the filler might have to be removed for some reason? Second, like you wrote, surgery should not be underestimated. You have to be strong mentally to cope with it, because it is your penis, but PMMA is also permanent and for that reason any complications might be devastating. OP wrote that he had some temporary penile retraction, which is common, but it is enough to really freak someone out who is not so strong mentally. I believe that I had some penile retraction too after the surgery, and it gave me a lot of anxiety. My point is: I believe it is a much better idea to start with HA, and if someone feels that they want to up their game, they can consider surgery or PMMA later. In my opinion, first-timers should not be encouraged to get surgery or permanent fillers. Androfill wrote it recently on the forum that they strongly discourage first-timers from having Ellanse. Finally, I want to say that Dr. Liu has a treasure trove of information on his website. I wish another Q&A could be done with him. |
03 Dec 2022 03:50 | |
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Linnea Safe is more affordable and has a higher percentage of PMMA. 30% vs 20% for Bellafill so you'll see more gains in addition to it being cheaper. I would bet Carney is the most experienced and probably the most skilled at this. Morales is really good but carney has been in the game longer. I'm sure Rupeka is good as well. Casavantes has written about why he loves Linnea Safe over Bellafill. It was a no brainer for him. If it was approved here in the US, the US doctor's would use it. The US isn't giving you any protections my friend. Guys worrying about Mexico being a bad place are worrying for no reason. There are bad doctors there like there are here. Morales and Avanti isn't one of those operations. I'd put a lot of money on the US having way more cases of penises getting jacked up bad. I'm considering Bellafill only due to the fact Carney (and Rupeka?) Seem to welcome doing it for Ellanse patients. At some point I'll probably want to go with permanent filler because Ellanse is expensive compared to Linnea Safe (and Bellafill considering Bellafill is permanent). As far as I know, it's Avanti's practice not to inject PMMA into penises which have Ellanse. We don't have any reports of an Ellanse patients getting PMMA yet to my knowledge and it will be interesting to hear how this goes. But if you look at facial studies, I'm sure it's been done before. |
01 Dec 2022 23:26 | |
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I’ll preface this with I’m a previous patient that’s had a couple sessions with Morales (and have met and talked with Casavantes). There are countless patient journals on here who have used multiple clinics/practitioners. I can't summarize them all and honestly... I spent the time to dig and read and follow progress for years myself. So I'm not big on providing countless extra summaries for people on an individual basis when there is so much of that available now compared to even when I went in. Avanti likely would boast Linnea is better in terms of dick enhancement because for the average patient it frankly is. It's less expensive, the sphere quality is at least as good if not better, the carrier is better suited to people's tendencies to be lazy and also having to live their lives (it absorbs quicker meaning less time babysitting). They also can boast that because, and maybe a practitioner can correct me if I'm wrong, they have very likely injected more penises than any other single clinic on the planet. They definitely have done the most with PMMA (and possibly Ellanse). And their experience and patient numbers of Linnea vs any that have done Bellafill is likely at least a few multiples. This will sound like I'm being a dick. But the reality is there are more documented cases of Linnea patients available than most else. Casavantes is one of the only ones to actually publish a peer reviewed PMMA paper to my knowledge in terms of girth augmentation. Casavantes has almost single handedly done more to make this 'less scary' than any one else. Now you have all these other great practitioners advancing things. Oates seems awesome. Listen to his Podcast. There's others, I just don't really follow the absorbing temp filler side of things. I've read some sketchy experiences of one Bellafill practitioner (not one of the ones Skeptical has mentioned to be clear). But that comes down to more of an assembly line style of the American cosmetic industry. This is long winded. But do whatever you have to in order to gain access here to everything and go to the old 2.0 forum to just browse (I find the layout superior... Sorry Skeptical lol). And just read through experience threads. The earliest PMMA patient on here has even posted recently that he's healthy and fine. You're going to either have to just dig and read and research or trust one person giving you every bit of info on a platter. And whichever route you go, definitely do not expect 'perfect' or some idea of some exact dick you want to possess. It's gradual enhancement, or should be, and in my case I've always been about function so I'm easy to please. |
27 Nov 2022 08:28 | |
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I have been thinking about you, knowing your surgery is coming up, and I can imagine that the wait must be hard. Naturally, there is a lot of hesitation, but I believe that the wait can be good because it also gives you opportunity to reconsider whether or not you want to go ahead with the surgery. When I read about any kind of dermal graft surgery, it seems that many clinics want to avoid mentioning "degloving". It sounds scary, and when you look it up, it sounds very alarming. I saw some videos of it, and it is enough to watch just for a few seconds to be terrified. Even a picture of it looks terrifying. I wish I could say it just looks scary, but there is definitely a risk to this kind of procedure. As I understand it, the risk is damage to the neurovascular bundle, which is what gives you an erection. Other complications of nerve damage are persistent pain. That is also the risk with permanent fillers that if there are complications then degloving is needed to remove as much of the filler as possible. This is a risk with for example Ellanse or PMMA. Based on what I read, some of it might not be able to be removed, and during the removal procedure there is a risk of damage to the neurovascular bundle. When it comes to inserting dermal grafts, I read different terms used, such as describing it as a procedure similar to circumcision while avoiding mentioning "degloving", but I believe that they are always doing degloving. The dermal graft has to be stitched using sutures, and I do not see how this can be done without degloving the penis. I even read clinics describe that the dermal graft is "injected" into the penis, but again I do not think this is accurate. As far as I know, the dermal graft always needs to be sutured, and this can only be done by degloving the penis. Clinics simply avoid mentioning the term. Besides the risk during surgery, there is the risk that the dermal graft has to be removed for some reason in the future, and then the penis has to be degloved again. Then there is the risk of neurovascular damage occurring. As you can imagine, I do not want to encourage anyone to have this kind of procedure. At the same time however, many people do have permanent filler, and there is a risk with that too. Then dermal graft might certainly be an alternative. Knowing what I know now however, the only procedure I would be comfortable to have in retrospect would have been HA filler, and it is the only thing I would think is safe enough to recommend to others. If something goes wrong, it can just be dissolved, unlike permanent filler. I am glad that you read about alternatives, such as MegaFill, but I do not know if Dr. Kim truly prefers it because it is like he claims superior and safer, or because it is simply much more simple than MegaDerm. It astonishes me however that Proud Urology can perform the 5S procedure as quickly as they say. Everywhere I read that when degloving the penis it is a lengthy surgery. As for my own recovery: everything generally seems okay, but the sites of the incision do still get irritated easily, for example when wearing underwear that rubs against the incision sites. Like I mentioned, the incisions are barely visible now, and the pain there is minimal and usually not noticeable at all. I have no pain in the penis, except once in a while there can be a sudden sensation of pain that lasts for a couple of seconds. It can happen once a day or less frequently. I do not feel so worried about it, because if it was nerve damage, I think the pain would be persistent. The foreskin is still a bit tight and swollen, but I can pull it back behind the glans during erection. I do some stretching every day, and I believe that might be causing the swelling, but it is also important in order to loosen the foreskin. I am not sure if this is going to become an issue or if it will pass. It is so mild that I think no honest urologist would do anything about it. There is preputioplasty, which is a much milder form of circumcision, but I think my tightness is too mild for it to be an option, as I believe circumcision is risky. Outside of the USA it is not a common procedure in many parts of the world, and strongly discouraged. As for erections, it does seem no different from before, and I do not believe I had any penile retraction. I believe this would be noticeable, so I think it did not happen. There is no curvature either, but during erection the dermal fat graft can be felt. The bulge I previously mentioned definitely seems less noticeable from when I first noticed it, both when erect and flaccid, however I think it is unavoidable that the dermal fat graft will be felt or noticed in some way. Fillers generally seem much more noticeable, with a less pleasing aesthetic result for many, it would seem. For me the hardest thing post-surgery has been the constant worry. Not because there have been complications, but because there is the risk of complications, especially during the recovery period. |
22 Nov 2022 22:09 | |
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To be honest that's on the lower end of pricing I've seen in the States, and can run even higher; Orange Country Sponsor Dr. Tsay's PhalloBoards Special of $5,500 for 10mL is discounted from the original rate of $7,500, which falls right into about the average rate seen around the country. Note*- I normally don't post physician pricing on the forum, especially current rates, but this one in particular happens to be a live PhalloBoards offer and therefore does not apply to my normal guidelines. You are likely not going to find it for much cheaper without cutting corners to be honest (i.e. going with an unproven and/or inexperienced practitioner using God-knows-what-brand). I believe Avanti Derma does offer HA but they don't really advertise it much because PMMA & Ellanse likely make up 95%+ of their penile filler procedures. As a matter of fact, I'm inclined to wonder if their prices are any better than state-side prices; they aren't going to be stocking it in bulk like they would PMMA & Ellanse. Try sending them another email, it wouldn't hurt. They simply may be inundated with inquiry. |
14 Oct 2022 13:52 | |
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Thank you for the encouragement, and I also like to think that once I can start stretching, I will still be able to have good results. The surgeon who did my surgery used techniques to prevent retraction. Second, the phimosis has improved a lot, so I might not need a circumcision to resolve the phimosis.
I do not want to discourage anyone either, but I think your advice is very good. Girth enhancement will make a huge difference in perception, but it is likely that the persons interested in ligamentolysis have too high expectations. Even surgeons admit that this is a big problem. Not so much the result of the surgery, which seems to be as expected for most everyone; instead, it is the problem that people have too high expectations, whereas their expectations when it comes to girth enhancement can be fulfilled. This is something that I often read that dissatisfaction from ligamentolysis is not because the surgery was bad, but because those people who underwent it had too high expectations. I want to add one thing that I read: after having combined ligamentolysis and filler, it will NOT be possible to use the penile traction device for 15 days post-surgery for those who are circumcised, and for those who are uncircumcised until foreskin swelling has gone down. The foreskin swelling might be so severe that it is phimosis, and in this case the delay will be even longer, until the phimosis is resolved either by healing or circumcision. I found three huge studies where people had undergone both ligamentolysis and fat transfer: Composite augmentation phalloplasty: personal experience after 275 patients: parjournal.net/article/view/58#B15 Cosmetic penile enhancement surgery: a 3-year single-centre retrospective clinical evaluation of 355 cases: www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-41652-w These studies do not make it out to be a problem to combine both procedures, and the results seem very good, with few complications. Even so, based on what I read, I have a better impression of hyaluronic acid. As for myself: the dermal fat graft that I had seems to have had a rather acceptable aesthetic and functional outcome, but in retrospect after having done more research, I think the procedure is too invasive. If some friend spontaneously asked me now what I would recommend? I would tell them to try hyaluronic acid without any other surgery. |
23 Sep 2022 09:43 | |
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I had dermal fat graft inserted 9 weeks ago, and now I suffer from phimosis too. The surgeon told me to wait another month, and I consulted with many urologists who basically said: 1. Either it will resolve by itself in time 2. Circumcision will be needed I am very curious what you were told about the circumcision? after having had fillers? Did the doctor mention there was a much higher risk to perform the circumcision? Phimosis is relatively common, and circumcision is very common, but none of the urologists I spoke to have any experience with penile enhancement and how it might affect circumcision. A general physician who is a personal friend told me "off-the-record" that it should be no different, but he said that when the urologist/surgeon hears about penile enhancement they will be terrified. It is understandable too if they have no experience. I fear I might have to travel abroad to see the surgeon who performed my procedure to have the circumcision done if it is turns out it is needed. |
07 Aug 2022 17:13 | |
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I'm so sorry about the glitch - I would advise typing it in a desktop notepad first (or mobile notepad) then copying and pasting it. I'd hate for you to lose all that all over again and I'll see what might have caused it. And I'm impressed at your 100+ ladies with that girth. I say that respectfully, as I originally started thinner and was mortified of hooking up, largely due to my girth. So I'm curious to hear your story. As for the test HA, that's not a bad idea. You won't have much in the way of gains but it could provide you some indication on what to expect regarding cut-vs-uncut. As for Ellanse & uncircumcision/circumcision, I would use the Search tab on this site and on the older site ( PhalloBoards 2.0 ), then type "Ellanse" and just put in the reading, it'll be worth your time. In my frank assessment, if I was going for "big gains," I'd seriously consider circumcision if I was already uncut. If you are going for low-to-modest gains, you can probably get away with it. Being uncut isn't a "filler death sentence" but (again, being frank) some of the most experienced penile injectors have told me straight up that they much prefer to have circumcised patients. If I were you I'd try and research adult male circumcision and see if you can find any well-reviewed practitioners. A few of the Sponsors here perform it, so you can always reach out to them as well. Or maybe you decide against it. Good luck in your decision making process. |
07 Aug 2022 15:46 | |
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This is actually a really important thing that I feel I will mention in my next discussions with Sponsors; it's very easy for Doctors injecting these fillers to not realize or dismiss the importance of how the webbing can act as a hinderance. I'm glad you mentioned this, much like the cut-vs-uncut topics, there are things that can impact the aesthetic outcome of a filler procedure. |
01 Aug 2022 00:58 | |
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Thanks Texas. This makes me feel less nervous. I am still experiencing the pain on day 12. Because of the pain I kept a retracted penis and got filler accumulated on bottom webbing. It is so bad. Anyway, I do not care the webbing filler now I just want the testicular pain go away. |
31 Jul 2022 20:53 | |
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On my very fist round Ellanse , 10ml, my sack got really swollen and discolored. I feared that some product had migrated down into there. I was later told that it would not be uncommon or impossible for this to occur if I wasn't ALWAYS stretched out and downward. After a video chat and me explaining the feeling of a hardish squishy type "material at the bottom of my sack, it was more or less confirmed that i had lost a bit of filler. Nothing bad to worry about, only sadness, hahaha. My overall result still matched the math as expected. anyway, due to this my balls were pretty achy ( as yours were @aaarthur for a few weeks until the swelling subsided. the "material" also eventually went away as well. Note: For readers and future searchers: Not very many of the doctors doing fillers are discussing penile webbing and how it affects the fillers over ability to migrate and conversely stay in place better. I absolutely mean no disrespect in saying this/the following: They ( the doctors) may not be mentioning this because they do not know much about two things being related, they do not want to deal with it or the questions, and or they do not offer the services to fix this in the first place. No slights here, only facts. No problems per say either, but food for thought. * I was in fact told by Dr Morganstern himself ( on a recorded call that I am sure they have ) and then Dr. Carney as well that I should get my Penis Webbing fixed prior to getting any fillers to ensure a better outcome. And subsequently it could make my look bigger too. lol. Like damn near everyone else out there, lol, I said fuck it and proceeded anyway without listening. lol. In turn, see my above comment, I did have some migration of my filler and a swollen sack and achy nuts. Now: Could I have achieved a slightly better girth out come? Could my product have stayed in place more ? Who knows. |
31 Jul 2022 04:32 | |
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I'm sorry to hear that, and I too hope it won't become chronic and probably won't be once you get a chance to read some of the links I posted below. It sounds like these cysts are the culprit. However I've never once read a report connecting penile fillers to testicular cysts (or cysts in general), and I suspect it's a coincidence that you're experiencing them so close to a male enhancement procedure. The reason I suspect this is because the filler gets injected into a dermal layer of the shaft and encapsulates; so my next line of questioning would be (1) why would it migrate to the testicles and (2) create cysts? Is it possible they are related, sure. However given that this would be the first time I've read of ANY filler leading to cysts in the testicle (or anywhere for that matter), leads me to believe this is coincidental. I wonder if a biopsy can be taken of cysts in that location? If there were no traces of Ellanse, perhaps it could rule that out? Otherwise, testicular cysts are ailments men do experience independent of any surgeries they've had: here's something you can check out: https://patient.info/mens-health/scrotal-lumps-pain-and-swelling/epididymal-cyst https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive/testicular-lumps-and-swellings#:~:text=injury%20or%20infection.-,Epididymal%20cysts,sometimes%20ache%20or%20feel%20heavy. |
04 Jul 2022 19:16 | |
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Honestly any filler will do, it's a matter of communicating your desire to your practitioner on what you're trying to achieve: for example, those with "baseball bat" style penises will likely want most of the filler at the base, tapering upward toward the glans. This can be achieved with Hyaluronic Acid (HA), Radiesse, Renuva, (your own) Fat, Ellanse, or PMMA; in other words, all viable penile fillers. |
12 Jun 2022 03:39 | |
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I've noticed varying degrees of product dissipation; some guys see HA last a year while others 2+ years. A lot of it has to do with one's own physiology (the mechanisms by which your body breaks down and absorbs foreign bodies), otherwise these fillers would last the same for everyone. I'm sure other factors play a role like age, smoking, lack of collagen supplementation, those which I don't know. That said, I'm of the belief that the "formulation" (a.k.a. cross-linking) of the filler brand also plays role in structure (i.e. firmness) & longevity, and part of this forum's mission is to monitor which brands of HA present the best penile application (as opposed which brands are best for "wrinkles in an aging face"). Would you mind if I asked how long yours lasted? If I were you, I'd consider low volume of the Ultra Deep evenly along the shaft to test it out; there is no doubt the difference in "formulation" I spoke about will play a role in a better outcome, just how good I don't know. If worse comes to worse, then proceed with Ellanse. |
27 Apr 2022 02:35 | |
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I'm interested Doc. I had 3 rounds of Ellanse, the first round in June '19 and so far its still holding strong. Do I need to wait for this filler to dissipate or can I have the lengthening procedure done before then? Category: Dr. Carney - Ask Me Questions Here |