had my first shot of Xiaflex yesterday.... went far better than i expected....it didnt feel good, but i built it up far worse in my mind. I was drenched in sweat by the time my doc came in. HOwever, when i was done, he didnt wrap my penis... just told me to get dressed and he'd see me monday for my 2nd shot.
Great doctor, but i was reading here on some pretty adverse issues if you removed the bandage early. Should i be concerned i just came home ... bare?
I actually wrap myself, and you may want to if you notice you get any swelling. Just buy some tape at the drug store - like an ACE bandage type material and wind it around to keep your swelling in check. Also next time ask him why no wrap. Maybe he has a reason... but it's really easy to do yourself, and I actually do better than my doc. His wrapping always fell off in a matter of an hour or two.
You definitely want a stretchy, self-adhesive bandage like a 3M Coban wrap to minimize swelling. Don't use an ace bandage type thing that can't stretch to accommodate erections. Funny wrap too tight.
Watch this video! https://youtu.be/OGREchr1620
Very great points and shows the difference between run of the mill uro's and a dedicated master like Dr. Trost.
Right! It's also important to note that Dr. Trost invented his own protocol for doing Xiaflex which maximizes results.
I think this video should be discussed with your urologist if he/she is not following several of his steps.
thanks everyone! I have shot #2 today... after the first shot, there was no bruising, no swelling, no pain... wondering if today will be different. im going to ask why if he doesnt wrap.
last appointment, he said he might have to give me a shot to induce an erection today to check things out... really hoping i can avoid that... as few shots in my member as possible would be ideal.
I also had the same experience, which is why I am here looking through the forum. No wrap after shots 1 and 2. Also, I have zero pain and zero bruising. Currently just less than 24 hours after shot 2.
My penis bends upwards from a plaque that I think is located before the head, however the shot was administrated below it and the needle pointed towards the base so that as the needle was pulled out the xiaflex would be released along the path of the retracting needle, along the length of the penis. But, not where the bend occurs. Kind of tough to tell when flaccid, though.
I'm hoping that the xiaflex will make it's way to the problem area. I'm surprised I had no wrap, no swelling, and zero pain. Hoping this is not an indication that the plaque was not affected by the procedure.
How did things work out for you in the end?
Coming in with a counterpoint here....I had Xiaflex shots administered 03/16 and 03/17 by Dr. Trost. All wrapping advice was followed. Early morning 03/22/2023 while unwrapped, for some reason I got an erect!0n and blew up like a balloon. It stopped all Restorex progress, hurt like hell and I was black and blue for days. I actually asked Dr. Trost if this was gangrene. I am not a doctor and can not give medical advice, however, hindsight being 20/20 I would have wrapped at night far longer than initially recommended. The photos alone are enough to make one lose their lunch, let alone how much it hurt. Xiaflex is not joke.