Testicle Implant

Testicular implants are round or ovoid prosthesis with variable sizes, inserted at the scrotal level to reconstruct this area in aesthetical terms.

The recommendations of the surgery include:

genital absence of a testicle
testicular traumas
genital microtesticle (small size testicle that functioning normally)
testicular abscission following cancer

The most frequently used implants are the silicone implants containing cohesive gel. The manufacturers guarantee these products for life. However, it is possible that in the following years these need replacement for objective reasons (contracture, inconvenient ptosis, improper size, etc.)

The surgery is performed under general or spinal anesthesia and takes less than one hour.

Frequently asked questions

Which are the risks of the surgery?

The risks could be aesthetical as in the case of any general or spinal anesthesia. Immediate surgery risks include unwanted bleeding, hematoma, pain, inflammation. There is also the infection risk, suture spread, seroma, etc. As in the case of any type of implant testicular prosthesis also show the risk of capsular contracture like in the case of surgeries for breast increase with silicone implants.

What do the preparations for surgery consist of?

Once fixed the surgery date it is essential that you don't take any medication except that one prescribed by your doctor. A full set of blood tests as well as penian and scrotal control ultrasound will be executed. Your doctor will make few measurements to be able to appraise the correct size of the implant.

What does the post surgical care consist of?

it is recommended to stay under medical surveillance for 24 hours following the surgery due to any surgical procedure carries a bleeding risk.
usually a urinary canulla needs to be installed for not less than 24 hours.
it is forbidden to massage the area for at list 2 weeks after the surgery; the use of a elastic garment is welcomed for 4 to 6 weeks after the surgery
upon dismissal you'll receive a medical prescription and you must comply with the treatment and care instructions
your doctor will call you to more than one post surgical consultation to monitor the healing process and to remove the potential complications that might occur.
after 2 weeks since the surgery you'll be instructed to make massage, twice or three times per day, for few minutes, massage that prevents capsular contracture occurrence.