Surgical Male Enhancement
Surgical male enhancement can help men who would like their penises to be longer or wider. As with any surgery, there are risks involved and results may not be as dramatic as you would wish. A good understanding of the penile enlargement surgical process is needed before you decide to undergo this type of plastic surgery.
Types
Men who would like a longer penis undergo surgery to cut the suspensory ligament. About one-half to one-third of the penis is actually located inside the body and is attached via the ligament to the pubic bone. Cutting the ligament makes the penis protrude more and appear longer because more of it is visible. The incision is usually made in the pubic hair so that it is not obvious. After surgery, penile weights are recommended for maximal penile lengthening. The average length gain is one to two inches while the penis is flaccid, or soft. When the penis is erect, the length gain is somewhat less.
Surgery can also be used to make the penis wider. In one version of this procedure, allograft tissue is implanted under the skin of the penis above the erectile chambers to increase its girth. Allograft tissue is taken from cadaver tissue donors. Tissue may also be taken from the man's own body and implanted in his penis. The average increase in girth is approximately 30 percent in the flaccid stage and 15 percent when the penis is erect. Surgeons recommend that patients use a penile stretching device after surgery to maintain their new girth.
Glanular enhancement is used to increase the size of the glans, or head of the penis. Tissue grafts, either from the patient's body or from allograft tissue, are used to enlarge the glans. Patients can usually expect an increase of approximately 15 percent.
Liposuction can be helpful in making the penis look larger in obese men. Once the excess fat is removed, more of the penis can be seen.
Normal Size
Penises come in all different sizes, but the normal range for length is between three and four inches in the flaccid state and between five and seven inches when the penis is erect. Penises are considered abnormally small if they measure less than three inches in length when erect. This is referred to as "micropenis." While having a micropenis may not be good for a man's self-esteem, as long as the penis functions normally, men with smaller than average penises can still have sex and impregnate women.
Recovery
After surgery, you should experience minimal pain and be able to return to work in three or four days. Doctors recommend that you avoid sex for six weeks and not participate in sports for at least four weeks.
Risks
Many in the medical community do not approve of procedures to increase the length or girth of the penis. According to a statement by the American Urological Association (AUA), cutting the suspensory ligament to increase the length of the penis has not been shown to be safe or effective. Risks from this procedure include excessive bleeding, infection, loss of sensation in the skin, shortening of the penis due to the formation of scar tissue, a lumpy-looking penis due to reabsorption of graft tissue and even impotence.
Considerations
Doctors advise men unhappy with the size of their penises to have an honest talk with their partners before taking action. In many cases, partners of either sex do not see the penis as being too small and are perfectly happy with the physical aspect of the relationship. Sexual technique, along with maintaining a caring, intimate relationship with your partner, is often more important than the size of a penis.
