Penile implants are devices placed inside the penis to allow men with severe erectile dysfunction (ED) to achieve rigid erection. These devices have been utilized since 1973.
Most of these men have tried oral medication (PDE-5 inhibitors-tadalafil, sildenafil etc) prior to placement of a penile prosthesis. In addition, penile prosthesis can also be concomittently used in the treatment of the Peyronie’s patients with ED and curvature. Most patients are very happy with the use of the device and the saticfaction rate is 90 % of men and 95 % of the partner.
Penile implants can also be used to treat severe cases of a condition that causes scarring inside the penis, leading to curved, painful erections (Peyronie’s disease). Peyronie’s patients with ED also candidates implantation of penile prosthesis.
