{"id":977,"date":"2021-05-04T14:07:13","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T14:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/augmentation-penis-allongement\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T11:54:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T11:54:01","slug":"penile-lenght-augmentation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/en\/penile-lenght-augmentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Penile lenght augmentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The length of the penis can be increased by 2 to 4 cm at rest, by cutting the anterior part of the suspensory ligament. This increase in length will only be seen to a very limited extent during erection, unless liposuction of the pubic area is associated with it.<\/p>\n<p>It is also possible to increase the circumference of the penis, thanks to hyaluronic acid or fat injections, by 2 to 3.5 cm. This difference will be seen significantly at rest and more discreetly when erect.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/telechargement-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/telechargement-5.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/telechargement-5-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Technique of penile augmentation:<\/h3>\n<p>Local anesthesia. Incision of 3 cm in the shape of an inverted V at the base of the penis, hidden in the hairy area and in the natural shadows. The anterior part of the suspensory ligament is freed and incised. Closure, then placement of biological surgical glue.<br \/>\nSometimes, liposuction of the pubic area is associated to optimize the result.<\/p>\n<h3>Results :<\/h3>\n<p><b>Time to final results:<\/b> 4-7 days (hematoma, swelling)<br \/>\n<b>Longevity of results :<\/b> definitive<\/p>\n<h3>Before surgery:<\/h3>\n<p>Stop smoking 1 month before<br \/>\nDo not take Aspirin 10 days before surgery, inform Dr. Lucas of any anticoagulant medication (Sintrom, Coumadin, Eliquis, etc..) to arrange for its discontinuation or replacement.<br \/>\nTake Arnica capsules 5 times a day for 5 days before surgery to prevent hematoma<br \/>\nShave pubic area 3 days before surgery.<\/p>\n<h3>Intervention :<\/h3>\n<p><b>Pain:<\/b> the pain during the intervention will be almost non-existent, with an adapted anesthesia<br \/>\n<b>Duration of the procedure:<\/b> 60 minutes<br \/>\n<b>Anesthesia:<\/b> local with sedation or general if the patient wishes<br \/>\n<b>Location:<\/b> operating room<br \/>\n<b>Ambulatory (without hospitalization)<\/b><\/p>\n<h3>After surgery:<\/h3>\n<p><b>Post-operative pain:<\/b> 1\/10 often responding to Dafalgan<br \/>\n<b>Social eviction: <\/b> Swelling and hematoma for 4-7 days<br \/>\n<b>Suture removal:<\/b> no sutures<br \/>\n<b>Return to work:<\/b> immediate<br \/>\n<b>Return to sport:<\/b> 2-3 weeks<\/p>\n<h3>Instructions:<\/h3>\n<p><b>Hyaluronic acid<\/b><br \/>\nDr Lucas check-up 2 days, 2 weeks, 3 months<br \/>\nNo sexual activity for 2 weeks<\/p>\n<p><b>Fat<\/b><br \/>\nDesinfection of the scar with Merfen for 7 days twice a day.<br \/>\nNo wearing of tight underwear and no sexual activity for 3 weeks.<br \/>\nShower from the 2nd day: for 10 days, do not rub too hard, dry with a clean cloth by dabbing.<br \/>\nPreventive antibiotic therapy for 3 days with Augmentin 1 g twice a day.<br \/>\nControl Dr Lucas 2 days, 1 week, 3 weeks, 3 months.<\/p>\n<h3>Complications of the penile augmentation:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Infection, hematoma<\/li>\n<li>Decreased sensitivity on the back of the penis: it comes back the first weeks<\/li>\n<li>Penile augmentation and erection: there is no consequence on the erection, following this type of intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Alternatives and operations that can be combined :<\/h3>\n<p>We can increase the circumference of the penis, thanks to hyaluronic acid or fat injections, from 2 to 3.5 cm. This difference will be seen significantly at rest and more discreetly when erect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Fiche-Penile-lenght-augmentation-EN.pdf\"><strong>Download file<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The length of the penis can be increased by 2 to 4 cm at rest, by cutting the anterior part of the suspensory ligament. This increase in length will only be seen to a very limited extent during erection, unless liposuction of the pubic area is associated with it. 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