Penile implants

Penile implants are devices implanted inside the penis that allow men with erectile dysfunction (ED) to get an erection. Penile implants are also sometimes used to treat Peyronie’s disease, a disorder that causes pain or bending of the penis during erections.

Penile implants require an involved surgery. There’s a risk of infection and a risk that the device will malfunction. But, since they were first introduced, new materials, designs and surgical procedures have greatly improved outcomes for penile implants. Most men with penile implants and their partners say they’re satisfied with the results.

Why it’s done?

For most men, erectile dysfunction can be successfully treated with medications or use of a penis pump (vacuum constriction device). Penile implants may be an option to consider if you can’t get an erection sufficient for sex with these other methods.

Penile implants are also used to treat some cases of Peyronie’s disease — a condition that causes scarring inside the penis, leading to bent or painful erections. Read more