Dr. Paul Perito answers a viewer question about resuming sexual activity after penile implant surgery. Patients need to follow their surgeon’s instructions and diagnoses following an implant.
In the 14th episode of Meet the Penis, Dr. Paul Perito discusses the use of a vacuum device before and after penile implant surgery. While a vacuum device can be used with a penile implant to help restore size, patients should have proper expectations.
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.
Dr. Perito Presents: The Male Genitalia: Functional and Cosmetic Surgery at The Aesthetics Show 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada – July 5, 2018 “The Aesthetics show was bigger and better than ever. One could see the influence of corporate on the Show’s structure, but, the administration was flawless, as usual, making for a meeting with … Read more
Dr. Perito’s co-authored manuscript titled: Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Placement, “Scratch Technique”, and Postoperative Vacuum Therapy as a Combined Approach to the Definitive Treatment of Patients with Peyronie’s Disease was accepted for publication in the Journal of Urology. “Dr. Antonini and his staff a Sapienza University in Rome pushed this manuscript through the Journal of Urology doing … Read more
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. Perito attended the American Urological Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting, where he taught and presented a course on penile implants and prosthesis to an audience of urologists from all around in the world. The meeting was in San Francisco from May 18-20. The presentation was titled “When Experts Struggle in the OR: Difficult Cases and … Read more
