For men experiencing erectile dysfunction, reaching the stage where "no medication works anymore" can create deep despair. However, there is no hopelessness in the field of andrology. In cases where all other treatments (medications, injections, shockwave therapy, stem cells) prove ineffective, the last resort in erectile dysfunction is penile prosthesis surgery. This surgical method details how patients regain their sexual lives.
Why Is It Considered a Last Resort?
Penile prosthesis surgery is an irreversible procedure. During placement, the natural spongy tissues inside the penis (corpus cavernosum) are surgically opened and dilated. This means the natural erectile tissue of the penis is permanently deactivated. Consequently, once a prosthesis is implanted, the patient can no longer achieve an erection without it. For this reason, the decision for a prosthesis is made only when all other treatment avenues have been fully exhausted.
100% Intercourse Success Guarantee
The greatest advantage of the prosthesis is offering the patient and their partner definitive and guaranteed sexual intercourse success. Unlike medications, anxiety over performance completely disappears. The patient can maintain an erection whenever and for as long as desired. This raises patient satisfaction rates for penile implants to over 98%.