I\'ve made a few random posts, but figured I\'d start to document my experience as a lesson learned for others. I am a post GQ article implant, so keep that in mind to calibrate your thoughts that advancement in technology in 2016 makes this risk free.
As I mentioned in a few other posts, I thought the Elist implant was the pancea I had been waiting for. I was average EL size at 5.5\" - 5.75\" depending on how I measured, but it was the
Flaccid state that was the primary concern. I was around 2.5 - 2.75\" and always afraid to be seen by gf\'s, in the gym, or even to see the doctor for a physical.
The GQ article comes out, and all of a sudden peaks my interest. I do some basic research, and see the glowing testimonials, great web site reviews on vitals.com, etc. I looked at the dates of the negative posts, and most were 6-12 months ago. I rationalized the feedback as not applicable to me, due to advances in process and technology in 2016. I couldn\'t sign up for surgery fast enough. I had a similar decision to make for hair transplant a few years ago, and it worked wonderfully. I assumed this would be the case here. I fell hook, line and sinker, but honestly, I saw what I wanted to.
The warning signs were there and I ignored them. They didn\'t require a doctor consent or physical to put me under; just blood work. The price kept changing. Was it $13,000? $12,500 with a $500 discount for travel expenses? Or was it $11,500? For a procedure this significant, I expected that to be tight. I asked what size I would get. He couldn\'t tell me, and said he\'d have to see. Also, the expected gains in EL. Was it 1 year or 2 years for max gain? When do you get 50% gain? The feel of the office was odd. The fact they asked for a testimonial in writing on how great the process was, one day after surgery. I asked to talk to someone who had the surgery, and they said they couldn\'t due to privacy concerns.
A week or so after the surgery, I considered myself lucky. See, I told myself. No irritation, no rashes, no infection. I thought it was odd though that I really didn\'t have much of a
Flaccid gain in length. All
Girth, so it looked goofy and felt rubbery The night time erections were unbelievably painful. They said it would be that way for 4 weeks, but I started getting nervous. Something wasn\'t adding up. It was then, on a work trip to Europe afterwards, where I would really discover how bad of a decision I made.
It was here that I started doing some web searches and brought me to this site. I looked at the posts with horror. I was scared that this could happen to me, if I didn\'t do something promptly and couldn\'t trust what I was previously told. So I immediately called probably the best doctor in the business, and played back what I was told. He was incredulous and said it was physically impossible what I was saying, and that it was illogical from a medical point of view. He also said there\'s a high risk of length loss, if we didn\'t do something about it, from the scar capsule formulation. So I booked an appointment for a
Removal ASAP, after Easter.
I have a daunting road to recovery. I\'m out the cost of the implant and now the same amount for
Removal. I\'ve missed a month exercising and now will be out another with the
Removal. I\'m battling being overcome with depression, which I\'ve never faced in my life. I\'ll go to bed at 7pm right after work, with no interest in anything. Unfortunately I\'ve woken up 2-3 times a night by the painful erections, even after taking 1-2 Advil PM\'s. I should gain back my length, but it involves some stretching and other actions that I\'d prefer not to do. I\'m struggling with the enormity of it all, even picking out what type of extender or vacuum to use. I guess the scar starts to become not noticeable, but how soon is now? I\'m
Hanging by a thread, and counting on some of the guys on the board to pick me up.
Make up your own mind on the decision for implant. My only comment is don\'t be persuaded by the mainstream media\'s glowing accounts of this process and don\'t kid yourself that it\'s 2016 and we\'re at the point where this procedure is risk free. If you are going to plunk down that investment, get a second opinion. Call one of the doctors listed on the board. Might be $150-250 for a consultation, but trust me, will be well worth the cost. Ask them for their perspective. It might save you from what I\'m going through now.
