It\'s very common for men to be concerned about the size of their penises. Most men are afraid that they don\'t measure up, and they wish that they could do something to increase their stature “down there.” These men sometimes turn to plastic surgeries like phalloplasty. Although this surgery can have some benefits, it definitely carries a number of risks as well, and men would do well to think very carefully before getting this surgery.
Phalloplasty, or surgical penis enlargement, is a surgery which is designed to change the size and shape of the penis. Men who want to increase the size of their penis will often be looking for either additional length or girth. Phalloplasties can attempt to make the penis bigger in both of these ways.
One way of increasing the penis\'s length is to cut the suspensory ligaments which hold up the penis. In most men, the penis is held in place by ligaments. With these ligaments cut, the penis can extend further out of the body when flaccid. However, there are typically adverse effects when erect. Because the suspensory ligaments hold up the penis, cutting them can decrease a man\'s angle of erection, leaving it sticking straight out or hanging down. The suspensory ligaments also help to anchor the penis, and cutting them can sometimes lead to problems or injury if the penis slips around too much during sex.
The attempts to create additional girth are also problematic. Most of these involve grafting or injecting some sort of substance into the penis. This can be fat, other fillers or, in some cases, materials from cadavers. All of these have some problems. Fat transfers can lead to a significant gain in penis girth, but if the fat absorbs unevenly, it can lead to a strange and lumpy appearance. Also, the fat will change the feel of the penis, especially during an erection. No matter how hard the erection, the fat will remain soft. Grafts from cadavers may have better results, but they are typically much more expensive.
Of course, any surgery which deals with the male genitalia runs the risk of disrupting their function. If you would like to get phalloplasty, make sure that you know all about the possible risks as well as the possible benefits. It is important to get as many facts as possible before you make your decision.