These days, the world has changed. Silicone is not the only substance. There are specialists in Brazil using a different supposedly medically compatible compound for phalloplasty. They are claiming excellent results, but I have not seen before and after pictures.
If it is done with common sense, it has the same potential to work as everything else. Some are going to look good and some are not.
The problem with silicone and it's new and more modern Brazilian counterpart is that is still injecting a "foreign body" into the human body.
A percentage of individuals will develop an immune response called "encapsulation" and this is where the huge problem really starts. This can take a great result and destroy it. In encapsulation, a tough fibrous scar tissue forms around the "foreign body" and begins to encapsulate it, sealing it off from the rest of the body. Encapsulation can start anywhere from 3-5 years after the procedures are completed. A percentage of men who have received alloderm implantation have had the same problem. Not everyone is going to have this, but a percentage of individuals will and there is NO surgeon or MD who can predict the liklihood of this response taking place in any given individual.
The next problem is that if encapsulation takes place, a specialist will have to literally open up the penis as if it were a banana being pealed, and then remove this tough fibrous tissue. It is a very invasive surgical procedure and obviously, it can create a penile disaster causing major trauma for the patient.
The initial part of encapsulation in a penis has the patient thinking that they are getting a gift from heaven in that the penis starts growing thicker on it's own. As this progresses, it is not even, and, because it is an immune response, the body has no regard for cosmetics. In addition, erections can become impossible and curve to one side as in peyronies disease, OR they can become very painful.
At the same time, there are a percentage of these that work just fine with men being satisfied with the result of their procedures.
This is one that needs a great deal of thought and research before the fact.
Because it is "instant gratification" my impression unfortunately is that many men look only at the potential benefits and they minimize the possible negative consequences for their actions.
The really rough part is that the cost of removal surgery is staggering, and that if something does go wrong down the road, finances have to be a major consideration. Most U.S. insurance companies will not pay for removal of this kind of a foreign body especially when the procedure is not FDA approved and was done in Mexico or South America. I have heard of removal surgery exceeding $30,000.00.
Can it work? Absolutely.
Can any MD guarantee success or zero complications? No they sadly can't.
Think it through very thoroughly before going this particular route.
If it is done with common sense, it has the same potential to work as everything else. Some are going to look good and some are not.
The problem with silicone and it's new and more modern Brazilian counterpart is that is still injecting a "foreign body" into the human body.
A percentage of individuals will develop an immune response called "encapsulation" and this is where the huge problem really starts. This can take a great result and destroy it. In encapsulation, a tough fibrous scar tissue forms around the "foreign body" and begins to encapsulate it, sealing it off from the rest of the body. Encapsulation can start anywhere from 3-5 years after the procedures are completed. A percentage of men who have received alloderm implantation have had the same problem. Not everyone is going to have this, but a percentage of individuals will and there is NO surgeon or MD who can predict the liklihood of this response taking place in any given individual.
The next problem is that if encapsulation takes place, a specialist will have to literally open up the penis as if it were a banana being pealed, and then remove this tough fibrous tissue. It is a very invasive surgical procedure and obviously, it can create a penile disaster causing major trauma for the patient.
The initial part of encapsulation in a penis has the patient thinking that they are getting a gift from heaven in that the penis starts growing thicker on it's own. As this progresses, it is not even, and, because it is an immune response, the body has no regard for cosmetics. In addition, erections can become impossible and curve to one side as in peyronies disease, OR they can become very painful.
At the same time, there are a percentage of these that work just fine with men being satisfied with the result of their procedures.
This is one that needs a great deal of thought and research before the fact.
Because it is "instant gratification" my impression unfortunately is that many men look only at the potential benefits and they minimize the possible negative consequences for their actions.
The really rough part is that the cost of removal surgery is staggering, and that if something does go wrong down the road, finances have to be a major consideration. Most U.S. insurance companies will not pay for removal of this kind of a foreign body especially when the procedure is not FDA approved and was done in Mexico or South America. I have heard of removal surgery exceeding $30,000.00.
Can it work? Absolutely.
Can any MD guarantee success or zero complications? No they sadly can't.
Think it through very thoroughly before going this particular route.