Penile implant FAQ

Yes. Men's Health Georgia has been a Coloplast Center of Excellence since 2016.

No. The implant is not designed to increase length or girth. Measurements are taken at the start of surgery and the implant size is matched to your stretched length. Some men notice a slight decrease in length.

You should be able to have an orgasm if you could before surgery, unless another medical problem affects it. Ask your physician about your expected outcome.

No. To make room for the cylinders, the spongy tissue inside the penis is removed, so spontaneous erections are not expected. If your natural erections are still good enough for intercourse, think carefully before choosing an implant.

Most patients can resume sexual activity 4 to 6 weeks after surgery, after the follow-up visit shows healing.

The implant is completely inside the penis and scrotum. The small scars are usually covered as hair grows back, and the penis looks relaxed when the implant is deflated.

Many insurance plans cover penile implant surgery when it is medically necessary. Our team checks your benefits, and prior authorization may affect the surgery date. See cost and insurance.

Medicare may cover a penile implant when it is medically necessary to treat erectile dysfunction, and we accept Medicare. We review your benefits with you before surgery.

Press the release area on the pump in the scrotum and the fluid returns to the reservoir. See inflatable penile implant.

Most patients can begin using it 4 to 6 weeks after surgery. See recovery.

As with any surgery: pain, reactions to anesthesia, repeat surgery because of infection, damage to surrounding tissue, and mechanical problems with the device.

Yes, with conditions. The Titan implant is labeled MRI-conditional for a static magnetic field of 3 Tesla or less, a spatial gradient field of 720 Gauss/cm or less, and a maximum whole-body averaged SAR of 3 W/kg for 15 minutes of scanning. Tell the MRI team you have an implant.

Yes. Patients travel to us for implant surgery, and we can help plan the visit. See Plan a consultation.