Aaronnthompson33 wrote: I love my thicker size but I'm wanting to continue to grow every year till I get to 6" Girth. But I'm at the point now that the wife and I have decided to do it only once a year to " maintain" and keep in budget. So my idea is if I can limit dissolving as much as possible I'll eventually get to my 6" Girth
Three things come to mind off the top of my head regarding
Hyaluronic Acid (
HA) and how to slow down or minimize its dissipation over time:
(1) Hydration. I know that sounds almost too simple, but the volume/
Girth gained is through water retention (
HA is known to hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water), and having an optimal water intake can be incredibly beneficial here. So I would imagine consuming more than average at the very least (example, if you typically drink 4 cups a day, perhaps increase it to 6 or 8 even). Obviously if you do any kind of work that causes dehydration, this is even more reason to monitor and adjust your intake accordingly.
(2) The second one is a bit uncommon but very much a reality (in fact, one member here reported experiencing it) -- avoid excessive heat, but more importantly UV (tanning beds or tanning in general). Yes, your swim trunks do block some UV, but not all of it! This kind of UV exposure is known to cause a rapid break down of
HA. If maintaining your size is paramount to you, I would avoid tanning altogether, using artificial tans (i.e. sprays), or finding a very strong UV-protectant swim trunk (if the beach happens to be a part of your annual vacations).
(3) Lastly, while the jury is still out on the extent of its benefits (although in theory, at the very least it can't hurt, and at best can improve your
HA's longevity), but PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections in conjunction with your
HA shots might help. Depending on your Clinic/Doctor, you may be able to package a deal with both so that annual maintenance (despite its slightly elevated overall cost) still remains manageable.
The first two pieces of advice are very much factual while the third is a bit more anecdotal. I can't see the harm in employing all three if possible. I should also note that you ought to get the blessings and green light to follow these recommendations from your performing Clinic/Physician -- I'm the
Patient Representative here, ensuring my Readership gets the best information available on the subject matter(s), but I'm not a Medical Professional and all final therapies, procedures, or treatments need to be cleared by your Doctor first.
Other more general advice is having a healthy diet and stress management, things that can help maintain the vitality of
HA (as well as other benefits associated with aging, etc).
