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ReviewInternational journal of impotence research2026

Use of Himplant® for correction of residual deformity following prior treatment of peyronie's disease: a case series.

Laurence A Levine, Elsayed Desouky, James J Elist, Daniel Moon, Steven K Wilson

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Review in International journal of impotence research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Laurence A LevineDepartment of Urology, RUSH University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Elsayed DesoukyDepartment of Urology, RUSH University, Chicago, IL, USA.
James J ElistEmeritus, Department of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. medical@drelist.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-2250-491X
Daniel MoonA Medical Corporation, Beverly Hills, CA, USA.
Steven K WilsonInstitute for Urologic Excellence, La Quinta, CA, USA.
Rush University · USCardiovascular Medical Group · USCedars-Sinai Medical Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the years, numerous non-surgical and surgical treatment options have been explored for Peyronie's disease. Current options may result in incomplete correction of the deformity, which can be bothersome to the patient. This is a two-center case series of three patients who had previously undergone treatment for Peyronie's disease. Patient 1 underwent plication with extratunical grafting. Patient 2 underwent a series of Xiaflex® injections and then subsequent surgical plication for residual curvature. Patient 3 underwent a series of Xiaflex® injections. The Himplant® subcutaneous silicone penile prosthesis was placed in a standardized manner through a scrotal incision in all cases to mask residual penile deformities and enhance penile girth after Peyronie's disease treatment. Patients were contacted and asked 18 questions regarding satisfaction and erectile function with the responses recorded. This pilot study presents findings of high patient satisfaction, increases in flaccid penile length and girth, and an acceptable profile of adverse events following Himplant® placement. Based on our limited experience, we would consider offering Himplant® implantation when residual curvature is <40° and the penile indentation does not cause instability/buckling during penetrative sexual activity. Further research and larger studies are warranted to validate these findings and assess long-term outcomes and patient-reported satisfaction.

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Penile ImplantationPenile IndurationPenile ProsthesisPenisAdultAgedHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPenile ErectionPilot ProjectsTreatment Outcome

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PMID38388785
PMCPMC12999520
OpenAlexW4392109328

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