Kang, Audry; Aizen, Joshua M.; Cohen, Andrew J.; Bales, Gregory T.; Pariser, Joseph J. (June 2019). "Techniques and considerations of prosthetic surgery after phalloplasty in the transgender male". Translational Andrology and Urology. 8 (3): 273–282. doi: 10.21037/tau.2019.06.02. PMC 6626310. PMID 31380234. According to one study, over 80% of people who underwent surgery and their partners were satisfied with their implant.

Your healthcare provider may prescribe antibiotics, pain relievers or other medications. Take them as directed. A New Surgical Procedure for Phallic Reconstruction: Istanbul Flap by Mutaf, Mehmet (Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 105 Issue 4, April 2000) It may also be used in men with other conditions in which erections have been affected, such as following priapism (prolonged, painful erections) or Peyronie’s disease (curvature of the penis). The entire device is implanted into the body and is not otherwise visible. What are the alternatives to this procedure? Total Phalloplasty Using a Musculocutaneous Latissimus Dorsi Flap by Sava V. Perovic, Rados Djinovic (British Journal of Urology, Reconstructive Urology, Volume 100 Issue 4, Sep 2007) The type of implant that a healthcare professional uses will depend on the needs and preferences of the individual.Phalloplasty for female transsexuals with sensate free forearm flap [ dead link] by Rong-Hwang Fang, Jin-Teh Lin, Shiuh Ma (Microsurgery, Volume 15 Issue 5, Oct 2005) Flap from the leg [ edit ] Example of stage 1 female-to-male sex reassignment prior to glansplasty penis with tissue grafting scar on the left hip Pubic area flap [ edit ] Latissimus dorsi phalloplasty [ edit ] It’s important to know that the head of your penis (glans) doesn’t get hard (engorged) after inflation because the implant isn’t in the head of your penis. This can make it seem like your penis isn’t as large as it was before your implant. Your healthcare provider may prescribe you a medication to help increase the blood flow to the head of your penis. Jorissen, C., et al. (2019). Clinical outcome: Patient and partner satisfaction after penile implant surgery.

In sex reassignment surgeries, a new penis is formed with the use of a penile implant surrounded with a tissue flap. [9] Tell the healthcare provider about any allergies you have as well. Include all known allergies. These include medications (especially antibiotics), skin cleaners like iodine or isopropyl alcohol, latex and foods. Other special designs can fit a shortened penis or one that's larger than average. Inflatable penile implants are also available with antibiotic coatings, which might help reduce the risk of infection, and coatings to reduce friction, possibly lengthening the life of the implant. Comparing implant types Carson, CC (2004). "Efficacy of antibiotic impregnation of inflatable penile prostheses in decreasing infection in original implants". J Urol. 171 (4): 1611–4. doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000118245.66976.e1. PMID 15017233.Yes, insurance coverage for a penile implant is often applicable if a healthcare provider diagnoses you with erectile dysfunction. Many major insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid cover the cost of surgery for people who are eligible. Shirvanian, V.; Lemperle, G.; Araujo Pinto, C.; Elist, J. J. (2014). "Shortened penis post penile prosthesis implantation treated with subcutaneous soft silicone penile implant: case report". International Journal of Impotence Research. 26 (3): 100–104. doi: 10.1038/ijir.2013.44. PMID 24305609. S2CID 25075692. An inflatable penile implant isn’t noticeable. You may have small scars from your incisions, but the scars usually aren’t noticeable.