ArticleInternational journal of impotence research2022
Update on the Penuma® an FDA-cleared penile implant for aesthetic enhancement of the flaccid penis.
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- Unveiling consumer interest and regional disparities: comparative analysis of online search trends for penile aesthetic procedures.Sexual medicine · 2025Article
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- Clinical recommendations on penile reconstructive and prosthetic surgery: a consensus statement from the Asia-Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine.Sexual medicine · 2023Article
- History and future perspectives of male aesthetic genital surgery.International journal of impotence research · 2022Review
- Take-home messages on male genital aesthetic surgery.International journal of impotence research · 2022Article
- A multi-institutional update on surgical outcomes after penile silicone sleeve implantation.Therapeutic advances in urologyArticle
- Outcomes and patient satisfaction after Penuma silicone implant surgery via two surgical approaches.Therapeutic advances in urologyArticle
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Abstract
The Penuma® implant is a medical-grade silicone implant surgically inserted subcutaneously to provide cosmetic improvement of the penile aesthetic. The principal author was invited to provide an update on the usage of the Penuma® implant for penile aesthetics. He collected as yet unpublished data, which is undergoing synchronous submission to Urologic meetings and peer-reviewed publications by a variety of authors for this communication. The objective of this article is to provide updated information regarding the Penuma® aesthetic penile implant. A new scrotal method of implantation named "concealed" is emerging. Through physician comparison of various factors prior to and after the scrotal method intervention, early findings suggest this approach seems to have less visible scar, is quicker and is followed by less seroma formation. As the device is now surgically implanted by surgeons other than its inventor, new developments have appeared authenticating the original published paper in 2018. Patients were contacted via phone and were asked five questions regarding satisfaction with the responses recorded. This new multicenter study shows findings of high patient and partner satisfaction coupled with acceptable adverse outcomes similar to the single-surgeon study. A new penile rehabilitation program has been developed with the aim for the penis appearance to be restored to its pre-operative state if the Penuma® is removed. 12 patients who underwent penile implant removal were followed for 6 months while participating in the penile rehabilitation program. The discipline worked in patients who desired removal for dissatisfaction and is currently under evaluation in patients who require device removal for medical reasons, e.g., infection or suture-related issues. Through new developments, the acceptance of Penuma® in the prosthetic community seems to be further solidified.
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