Penis Enlargement Surgery Explained – AskMen
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But what exactly does the process of dilating a dick entail? We chatted with Shafer himself, as well as NYC-based aesthetic nurse practitioner Dr. Chris Bustamante of Lushful Aesthetics, for a breakdown and why this may just be the cosmetic procedure for you.
Girth or length? That is the question. And while both are achievable through surgery or fillers, the former typically yields a much more successful outcome that can also add an inch or two of length in the process.
“Lengthening procedures are used which ‘cut the ligament’ but they are often not successful or leave scars and have high recurrence rates,” reveals Shafer. “Most people actually come in looking for girth more than length and that is where the SWAG procedure has become very popular.”
“However, an added benefit over time is elongation from the added weight of the filler stretching the length of the penis,” he adds. “Many men report an added inch of length over a year of two treatments.”
The act of enlarging a penis with filler is actually less complicated than one may think. While ladies enhance their bodies through more invasive breast augmentations and Brazilian butt lifts, gents can be in and out of the doctor’s office in under 30 minutes with practically zero recovery time.
“Girth enhancement is extremely safe when done by an experienced medical provider and the downtime is minimal,” says Bustamante. “I just tell patients to follow the easy post-care massages that I recommend for two weeks after their procedure.”
To achieve a fatter phallus, Shafer utilizes a microcannula to inject widely-used fillers through two small incision sites.
“The most popular fillers are Voluma, Volux and Bellafill,” confirms Shafer. “The products are all FDA-approved for face injections and have great safety profiles.”
While this is certainly the most popular approach, there are other, less common ways to achieve desired results.
Bustamante, while primarily focused on enlargement, also approaches penis enhancement as an artform.
“I treat the penis as if it is the face,” he says. “The reality is that although we all want to make penises bigger, we also still want to make sure they look attractive.”
“I don’t rush this procedure,” he adds. “I take my time explaining every detail and see what the patient is looking to accomplish. When performing the procedure itself, it’s not just about getting the patient in and out — it’s about the artistry.”
Before writing this off as a procedure exclusive to porn stars and men with the ever-so-unfortunate micropenis, think again.
“I have found that most men are curious about options for enhancing their penis,” says Shafer. “There is not one demographic or certain patient that is interested — it’s universal…gay, straight, married, single, etc.”
Bustamante echoes this sentiment.