Everyone knows that no pump, pill or exercise will make the penis bigger, or will it?
"They ask me this all the time, " says Michael, MD, a urologist at Harvard Medical Institute and Women’s Clinic in Boston. "Men are willing to do anything for penis enlargement. " But is it true?
Not really. "This is complete nonsense, " O'Leary repeats wearily. After all, if it were that simple, then every man would have had a 30 centimeter penis for a long time.
But sound reason still does not stop everyone. Thanks to our constant effort for self-improvement, advertisements for penis enlargement are on every corner. Penis enlargement pills are sold illegally on television. Without your consent, such advertisements are constantly emailed to you. More than 10, 000 men in the United States, perhaps many more, have undergone more than one controversial penis enlargement operation.
But do not rush to get money and lower your pants. We have reviewed all the deceptive methods of penis enlargement and are ready to share them with you.
Can it become my biggest penis?
First, even if you yourself are sure that you have a small penis, in fact it can be, surprisingly, of a normal size. The average size of an erect penis is 10-15 centimeters.
The length of a non-erect penis can vary. But this means that if in the dressing room you notice that someone has a penis of impressive size, it is unlikely that he will become much bigger in an erect state and conversely, a penis that looks small can grow significantly.
Second, if you continue to think you have a small penis, even if the ruler says otherwise, then you can diagnose yourself from the field of psychiatry: dysmorphic disorder for your penis. This diagnosis is close to his body's distorted perception of anarchy, when a person continues to consider himself healthy, even with mild pain. According to one study, most men who undergo penis enlargement surgery have this disorder. They remain dissatisfied with their size after surgery.
"Men with normal penis size who believe they are small are more likely to benefit from a psychiatrist than a surgeon, " says Karen Elizabeth Boyle, MD, assistant professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins Clinic for Reproductive Medicine and Surgery in Baltimore.
Pumps, pills, tinctures from mountain goat herbs and other nonsense for penis enlargement
Well, quite reasonable expert advice. Here's a quick overview on how to enlarge your penis if you have not already done so.
Vacuum pump. This is a classic device for penis enlargement. Place your penis in a cylinder connected to an air pump. With the help of a vacuum, more blood enters the penis, lifting it and making it bigger. Then grasp the penis with a ring like a ring to prevent blood flow.
These pumps are used in medicine to treat sexual dysfunction. But the effect of an enlarged penis disappears quickly. Once you remove the ring, the penis will return to its normal size.
Potential risks include temporary impotence, abscesses, bruising, vascular damage and the skin loses its natural color and becomes thinner. The ring is held for a maximum of 20-30 minutes, after which tissue damage can begin.
Exercises, weights and other equipment. First, remember: you can not enlarge your penis with exercises like biceps. This is not a muscle. However, some devices and types of stimulation are supposed to stretch the skin and lengthen the penis itself.
A famous example is jelqing, a set of pull-up milking exercises. Of course, this method has an "ancient" history (read "fake"): the website talks about an ancient Arabic technique that was passed down from father to son. Details are promised to be revealed after the money transfer. But exercises according to the jelqing system require a large investment of time, that is 30-60 minutes of daily active penile pulling. And the real difficulty is that these exercises have to be done on a non-erect penis. So you need self-discipline, lots of free time and a door that closes.
Another way to enlarge the penis is to place a special device on the penis that stretches it, sometimes this device has to be held 8 hours a day, using weights. "Somehow they sent me such a thing, " says O'Leary, "it seemed like a medieval torture tool. "
Does one of these methods work? Boyle says no. O'Leary, very carefully, says they may be able to lengthen the skin. But without any effect on penis size. Also, these methods require inhuman diligence. Risks include tissue damage, rupture of blood vessels and other problems. O'Leary recently saw a patient carrying heavy weights on an erect penis and damaged it by tearing tissue. The result is unbearable pain and surgery.
Tablets, supplements and lotions. Complete nonsense. Without exception. Most are made with yohimba, ginseng and of course mountain goat herb. There are no recorded cases of penis enlargement with their help.
Surgical penis enlargement
Unlike most penis enlargement methods, surgery can be effective. Which even critics acknowledge. Of course, there are risks and the results may not be as impressive as you expect. A 2006 study published in European Urology noted that the average height added with surgery is less than 2. 5 cm. Mark P. Solomon, MD, a plastic surgeon notes that the results are modest, but slightly better than before surgery.
There are two main types of penis enlargement surgeries:
- Penis lengthening.The penis is attached to the pelvis using strong cords called supporting ligaments. They attach to the penis and hide a part of it inside the body. Surgical incision of these ligaments relieves tension and, in theory, most of the penis becomes visible. To prevent ligament re-healing, you may need to wear a weight or traction device every day for six months.
- Penis thickening.Initially, the procedure consisted of taking adipose tissue from another part of the body and attaching it to the shaft of the penis, making it more massive. But this did not bring positive results. Adipose tissue was partially absorbed and the penis looked bumpy. "These penises looked like cobblestones, " says Solomon.
A new version of this technique implants an allograft, tissue transplanted from a genetically different organism used in many types of reconstructive surgery. The surgeons who perform these surgeries, Solomon and Brian J. Rosenthal, MD, urologists practicing in Beverly Hills, agree that the allograft gives a longer and better result. We do not know how the donor tissue will behave after the transplant.
There are other types of penis enlargement surgery. For overweight patients, adipose tissue at the base of the penis is removed by liposuction. Some doctors perform surgeries to increase the length and thickness of the penis at the same time, others do them in stages.
While Dr. Rosenthal envisions the same widespread use of penis enlargement surgery as breast augmentation, Dr. Solomon disagrees. He believes the main obstacle here is the cost of the operation. Penis enlargement surgery costs about 5-10 thousand dollars. While the operation for its thickening costs from 5 to 7 thousand only for the allograft, without calculating the cost of the operation itself. Considering the work, the operation will cost you more than 20 thousand dollars.
Penis enlargement, risks and complications
Of course, before you go to the operating table, it is important to think about the potential risks. No reputable medical organization recommends such surgeries for men with normal penises. The American Urological Association states that such surgeries are not recognized as safe or effective.
Some studies in this area are also not encouraging. Thus, a study conducted by the European Society of Urology, examining 42 cases of surgical penis enlargement, showed that only 35% of patients were satisfied and 50% continued to seek further penis enlargement surgeries.
"I had real nightmares, " says O'Leary, describing early on that he had to correct the consequences of failed surgeries. Known complications include scarring, infection, change in normal erection angle, decreased sensitivity, and impotence. In some cases, penis lengthening surgery can make the penis shorter as the incised tissue grows on the pelvic floor and most of the penis ends up inside the body.
Surgeons who perform surgeries claim that surgeries are generally successful and cases of severe complications are rare. "I've done thousands of these, " says Rosenthal. "We are quite advanced in improving the technique of performing surgeries and they help patients.
They are also tired of the arguments that a psychiatrist can help people who undergo such surgeries. Surgery allows the man to perceive himself better, he says. A woman who wants to enlarge her breasts because no one calls her crazy? So what is the difference?
O'Leary insists there is a difference. Unlike breast augmentation surgeries, no matter how we treat them, but which have become part of medical practice, penis enlargement surgeries are not.
"If there was a legal procedure for such transactions, there would be no problem, " O'Leary continues. "But there is no such approved procedure that would guarantee safety and effectiveness. "
Doctor - prescribe penis enlargement surgery!
If you still hope to find a legal way, do not despair. There is a method for penis enlargement that all doctors recommend - weight loss. Yes, it does not sound serious, but it can help.
"A lot of my patients who complained about a small penis were overweight, " Boyle says. Normal-sized penises look smaller against the background of thick body, hidden in fat folds. Therefore, weight loss will visually make the penis longer and bigger.
Be prudent. Most penis enlargement methods are a waste of money. Surgery is expensive, dangerous and unexplored. In cancer, it makes sense to talk about experimental surgery, but it is not.
Look at it this way: the penis is a very delicate and sensitive organ. And that makes it so extraordinary. Before you dare to grow it, it's worth thinking very carefully. Is it worth the risk to turn a normal-sized penis, which works well, into a large porn movie, which, as a result, may stop functioning.