Why Penis Enlargement Surgery Is Dangerous

Penis enlargement is the purpose of many men who are not content with the size of their penises. This has led to the development of a series of techniques based on exercises, pumps, pills and surgery. Surgery is by far the most dangerous of all penis enlargement techniques since any mistake can have severe and, usually, irreversible consequences.

One of the most common surgical penis enlargement techniques is the injection of fat cells below the surface of the shaft's skin in order to increase the volume of the penis. The cells are taken from elsewhere in the body. However, since the penis has little or no fat, the added volume gives it an unnatural appearance and feel, especially since the injected fat can shift under the skin.

A rather more extreme version of this technique is the injection of silicone into the penis and scrotum. This technique is known to provide huge gains in volume (more than 900 per cent in some cases), but the effects are irreversible. Among the known side effects are the loss of sensation in the penis, the failure to perform penetrative intercourse, deformation of the shaft and scarring. Collagen, mineral oil and other substances can be used instead of silicone, but the risk of extreme scarring and permanent deformation is still high.

Another method is the cutting of the basal penile ligament, which can result in an apparent lengthening of the penis, sometimes by up to two inches. The unpleasant downside is that true erection cannot be achieved anymore. Also, the results vary from one individual to another, with some reporting no improvement.

Men from southern Asia have been resorting for some time to a different technique. This one is based on implantation of small objects under the shaft's skin, usually steel balls, semi-precious stones, rings and studs. However, this technique does not seem very popular with women, who have found the objects to be a source of pain and even scarring.