PENILE IMPLANT IN NYC

[nycsurfer]

A couple of questions... I have had Peyronie's for about a year now.  Still able to get an erection but penis has shortened considerably and (even after 7 VI injections and traction and pentox) the hourglassing has gotten worse.  After 6 month (and thousands of dollars) with Mulhall in nYC, he told me there was nothing else he could do.

I am 54, in escellent shape (save for this) and don't mind being agressive treatment.  Am wondering whether I shoudl do a penile implant now while it is still realtively early in the peyronies or wait and see how xiaflex will do.

Who is the BEEEEXT impant surgeon in the country?  A lot of peolple seem to be sold on Milam.  Is there someone in NYC?

THX!

[Worried Guy]

Can you still have intercourse?  If you can get an erection most surgeons will try a graft procedure to try and fix the hourglass formation.

[jackp]

There is no one near you that I know of that can help you. Dr. Milam at Vanderbit is very skilled at this.

Jackp
http://jackp-penileimplant.blogspot.com/

[SSmithe]

NYCSURFER,
Im going out on a limb here and guessing that you are a surfer.  If so, do you find that after being in cold water your peyronies symptoms are much worse?  The cold water causes the usual shrinkage, but with Peyronies the shrinkage / hourglassing lasts for hours afterwards...
I surf and always noticed that my circulation down there is next to nothing after long periods in the water.  Ive started to wear a wetsuit even when I don't need to just to keep my penis warm and blood flowing.
I've also wondered if years of smashing my penis between my body and a hard surfboard while paddling has somehow aggravated the Peyronies.
Anyway, just wondering,
SSmithe

[james1947]

J. Francois Eid, MD
Searching the web for a implant expert in NY I have find this name at urologicalcare.com
They are mentioning that he is performing more than 300 implants per year.
Is anyone in this forum had experience with him?

James

[jackp]

My information is he is stuck on the Coloplast Titan. Now that has been a while. The Coloplast is not a length expanding implant, and as we know one of the most common complaints with peyronies is loss of size.

The last I heard he will use a LGX but you have to insist on it. That has been a while so  I don't know his stand today that may have changed.  More and more doctors are recognizing the benefits of the LGX for men with peyronies.

Be sure to have a list of printed questions to ask. That goes for any doctor you consider. If you see him please update us on his position today.

jackp
http://jackp-penileimplant.blogspot.com/

[james1947]

In his web is stated that he is using both AMS and Coloplast.
His prices for non insured is much higher than Dr. Milam
James

[jackp]

James
Vanderbilt opened the Cool Springs Surgery Center just south of Nashville TN US a few years ago to help with the cost of out patient surgery. I was there this summer for my bladder problems. It is a new well equipped facility.

I just read your story. Is there any way you can get here to have the implant.

jackp
http://jackp-penileimplant.blogspot.com/  

[james1947]

Jack
Thank you again for the information. I will get there in a few months from know.
James