What Are Penile Implants And How Much Do They Cost?

There are many ways to manage Erectile Dysfunction, including non-surgical options such as lifestyle changes, medications and other treatments. However, if none of these options prove to be effective, you may want to consider a penile prosthesis.

A penile prosthesis or a penile implant is a device that can be used to effectively treat Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and, if implanted by an experienced surgeon, can last at least 15 years with regular use. Technology and engineering over the last 30 years have come a very long way to result in penile implants being an effective solution for permanent restoration of a healthy sex life.

Penile implants are a very safe option, with the device being made of bio-compatible silica that the body won’t reject. It is also coated in an antibiotic solution to prevent risk of infection.

How does a penile implant work?

A penile prosthesis is a 3-part hydraulic device, which features a fluid-filled inflatable prosthesis. Two inflatable cylinders are placed in the penis, a pump is implanted in the scrotum and a fluid-filled reservoir is placed in the lower abdomen. The entire implant is concealed within the body and it is not visible to the naked eye.

Following recovery from penile implant surgery, which usually takes 4-6 weeks, a man can use the device to create an erection whenever he desires by using the scrotal pump to transfer fluid from the reservoir into the cylinders. The inflatable cylinders are filled, expand and result in an erect penis.

What are the benefits of penile implant surgery?

If penile implants are suggested as the right treatment option for you by an experienced urologist, you may be interested in knowing the benefits compared to other treatment options, such as oral or intravenous medications.

Firstly, penile implants are the most reliable form of managing erectile dysfunction, making sexual spontaneity possible. Maintaining emotional and sexual intimacy in a relationship is important and can be related to the ability to initiate sex whenever the desire arises. Oral medications do not offer an immediate solution to ED and therefore lack spontaneity. Reliability is also a key factor of penile implants, as well as eliminating the performance anxiety and fear of embarrassment in men.

How much do penile implants cost?

The costs of penile implants will vary depending on your health insurance, with most private health insurance providers covering either a portion of or the entire cost of the implant.

There are also Medicare rebates for the surgery and implant. Feel free to contact Dr Katelaris’ office for a detailed cost breakdown.

Surgery or Medication: What’s Better for Erectile Dysfunction?

What is the best treatment for ED: surgery or medication? Watch the video to find out more, as Dr. Katelaris explains the best treatment options. <h3>Video Transcript: Surgery or medication – What’s Better for Erectile Dysfunction?</h3> For men with mild erectile dysfunction, surgery is not necessary. These men generally respond very well to Viagra or Cialis. These tablets have to be taken properly one hour before sex and they do need to be sexually stimulated. They can’t be sitting down watching the cricket and expect them to work. So, for men with mild erectile dysfunction, the tablets are very, very good. The only men who can take the tablets are men who are taking nitrate compounds for angina, for a heart condition. For all other men, they are a very safe medication. Now the surgery for erectile dysfunction is the implantation of a penile prosthesis. Prosthetics have been very popular for 40 years around the world, highly successful. And the big advantage of prosthetics is that a couple can make love spontaneously and therefore romantically. And most importantly, the man can approach lovemaking with confidence – no longer fearing failure or frustration. So in this field of erectile dysfunction, we match the treatment to the patient and the degree of their erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is a very common problem. It really affects a man’s self-esteem, his self-confidence, and it’s not just the man, it affects his lady as well. Therefore, if you’re listening to me talk about Erectile Dysfunction, understand that we know it’s a problem, we know it upsets you. Therefore, come in and let’s talk about it and let’s individualize the treatment to your particular situation.