coolhandluke wrote: my tid bit on absorption of PMMA filler, along with nodule formation, and deformities (hardening around the circumference area in my case). The idea of research arose because of the number of patients arriving with complications from the use of PMMA Pedro Ernesto University Hospital, where Castro is a professor. With a team of Amparo and Research Foundation of Rio de Janeiro, the surgeon met 21 patients with cosmetic defects in the ears, who agreed to have the substance injected into the lobe.
This feature facilitates the extraction of material for analysis. Six months later he began the study and analysis found that in all cases there was PMMA absorption by the body. In addition, 20 had infiltration and formation of nodules in 19 of them.
The use of PMMA is so widespread and indiscriminate use in cosmetic procedures so that some scholars describe as \"epidemic.\" The immediate result is fascinating in most cases and, in a small percentage, the initial result has no solution. But what this research confirmed the long-term outcome of polymethylmethacrylate use in cosmetic filler, hardening of the treated area, migration and cyclical and incurable inflammatory process.
The absorbance of the tissues shows that the filling is not permanent and that migration occurs with PMMA is equivalent to that of liquid silicone. While manufacturers say that the complications are caused by poor placement of the substance, the research found that the problems are unique to it. Therefore, the president of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, Jose Yoshikazu Tariki, recommended to their colleagues in small procedures only use up to 2 or 3 millimeters in parts of the face. In some cases, the PMMA is injected in doses up to 400 mm, such as the buttocks. Therefore, Tariki warned that the use of PMMA should be unique to the doctor and not be used for aesthetic purposes. He further stated that there are some areas of the body where there are more complications such as peri-oral area (near the nose and lips). Writen by Dr. Gustavo April (Argentine Plastic Surgeon) www.misionesonline.net/noticias/23/08/20...n-rellenos-esteticos www.larevistadecirugiaestetica.com/2009/...-infiltraciones.html www.drgustavoabrile.com.ar/
Per this physician\'s clinical/professional opinion, this pmma stuff gets absorbed & is not a permenant filler! The deformities i\'ll share with including photos will be posted in another thread I\'m in the process of working on at a later date, i have other time sensitive obligations to school at the moment, but i want current gents to be aware that some of your bioplasty bros have been busy with obligations to life, but in the mean time have been experiencing unwanted complications with the pmma filler (Newplastic). Everybody has been tooting their horns, fellow friends like EP have voiced concern about the complications associated with this procedure and the reflective practice of it practitioners, and his humble efforts seem to not center everyone. The praises seem to go unnoticed in the fundamentalist crowd of pmma believers, but Coolhand, having always been a friend to everyone here on the forum, hopes to bring some personal transparency to the argument in the coming weeks, centering our fundamentalist friends as it were. We are gents, like-minded men, we wanted some new-age treatment to improve our sex lives and trust me i know what sex feels like with a pmma penis, after procedure 1 it felt \"AWESOME!\" as my spanish sweetheart told me after making love to her the first time:\"Papi eres incre'ble!\"But now, the product & randomly evolving technique that\'s practically experimental for the penile patient are both in question for your\'s truely, SKEPTIC TWO AKA Coolhand. After procedure 1 i had good cosmetic results, but the outcomes of procedure 2 were unnatural and less than desired, and time consuming to say the least. In between my obligations to family and school i\'ve shared personal progress notes with respected friends i\'ve made here on the forum, mod-friends and nonmod-friends alike. i was embarrassed with the outcomes of my 2nd procedure & i hope my respected physician felt/feels the same, it wasn\'t ARTFUL* work, it actually feels like my ego has taken a bullet with the unnatural look of things & the money, and time, and mild pain i\'ve experienced inorder to try recover a decent looking unit. I just want to call attention to TRANSPARENCY, and whatever else i get i\'ll count them as extra fries or onion rings in the bottom of the bag. Cheers old & new friends this is for you, Coolhandluke
The need to bring to light the real risks inherent in this procedure (and all elective medical procedures) is paramount to the discussion! Good to see you back CHL, and I truly appreciate you enlightening us on this matter, in specific: migration and non-permanency.
I personally am of the camp that believes that penile bioplasty is still relatively experimental, both in that it lacks extensive long-term research (penis-specific), as well as the need by Dr. C\'s office (the practitioner most often cited here) to refine the technique over time. With that being said, I\'m also of the camp that believes it can provide effective results, but not without risk. I haven\'t been told of any major complications (i.e. that comparable to the damage reported from alternative methods), but minor complications (and please, when I say minor, I\'m in no way trying to lessen its significance, only trying to differentiate between a small nodule and total tissue necrosis) have been reported.
This is also why I tend to recommend this to only a select type of male, and often discourage many other members (usually via PM) from entertaining the idea unless they\'ve made a sound, healthy, and informed decision.
Now as for the links you\'ve provided us, as well as the claims made, the only question/problem I have with them are the glaring lack of some of the most essential information. While I\'m not doubting the reports legitimacy, it has been contended by practitioners and members alike, that there are a multitude of factors that can play a role in things like migration. Cannula size/type, size of PMMA beads, where it is injected, etc, are vital pieces of information, and without it, we are at the mercy of speculation. If any of these specifics were cited at all, please bring it to my attention and I apologize in advance for overlooking them.
What we do know now is that according to one study, PMMA has been observed to migrate and not remain permanent. This is in stark contrast to the information provided by Dr. C\'s office, who may have a different approach(different cannulas, brand of PMMA, etc) in methodology than the above cited study. This is also in light of the fact that Dr. C has been doing this for many years, and would certainly have noticed re-absorption over time and/or migration (Dr. C & Wade both have PMMA in themselves).
What we know for sure is that we need to continue the discussion, analysis, and research on this very topic (risks & complications arising from penile bioplasty). Furthermore, there should be no doubt that this procedure is not a walk-in-the-park all of the time. Many have had short-term success, others have had mixed reviews, and there are even some with not-so-satisfied outcomes.
