In the thirteenth episode of MTP, Dr. Perito answers a viewer question about when inflatable penile implants need to be replaced. While implants tend to have a 1-2% failure rate per year, most will last the duration of the entire life of the penile implant patient.
June 19, 2018 Dr. Perito’s co-authored manuscript titled Biomechanical Comparison of Inflatable Penile Implants: A Cadaveric Pilot Study was accepted for publication in the Journal of Sexual Medicine’s July 2018 edition. “I can’t believe the Journal of Sexual Medicine actually published this article after having so many reviewers on board, but, good hard science is hard … Read more
Dr. Paul Perito discusses pain following inflatable penile implant surgery. Dr. Perito places a premium on ensuring as much of a pain-free recovery as possible with a goal of not requiring narcotics and minimal anesthesia over the course of recovery. 80% of patients report minimal pain during their recovery period.
In this week’s Meet the Penis, Dr. Paul Perito is joined by two junior surgeons to address the question of how long to wait before considering a penile implant when medications aren’t effective. The longer erectile dysfunction lasts, the more penile length and girth atrophies permanently.
In the tenth episode of MTP, Dr. Perito answers viewer questions about resuming physical activity after penile implant surgery. While recovery can take a few weeks, the ultimate goal for any penile implant procedure is to restore sexual function with minimal impact on daily life and physical activities.
Dr. Paul Perito answers viewer questions about tumescence (swelling or engorgement in the penile tissue) following a penile implant and the consequences of nerve damage following penile surgery.
In the seventh episode of Meet the Penis, Dr. Paul Perito answers three user questions about penile implants for prostate cancer survivors following radical prostatectomies, malleable vs. inflatable penile implants and treatment for low libido.
In the fifth episode of MTP, Dr. Perito discusses user-submitted questions including whether or not an inflatable penile prosthesis is able to aid in voiding a patient’s bladder.
On the second episode of Meet the Penis, Dr. Paul Perito answers a view question about the impact of penile implants on the appearance of the glans or corona of the penis.
On February 2-3, Dr. Perito joined a KOL meeting for Penile Implant Research and Development at the National Hotel in Miami Beach. “Coloplast brought to Miami 17 of the top Implanters in the World. We all shared our “opinions” regarding an industry that is growing for the first time in decades. 3 generations of implanters … Read more
