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Penile Implant Surgery Risks

The topic is about the risks associated with penile implant surgery, including infection and dissatisfaction, and how to reduce these risks through patient selection, medical optimization, infection-prevention protocols, and psychological counseling.

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Jan 31, 2026
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How do patient factors (diabetes, smoking, prior pelvic surgery) affect complication rates after penile implant surgery?

, smoking, and prior pelvic or abdominal surgery each raise the risk profile for complications after penile implant surgery, most notably infection, wound-healing problems, and device-related revision...

Jan 24, 2026

What preoperative evaluations and steps reduce risks before penile implant surgery?

carries well-documented benefits but infection and dissatisfaction remain the highest preoperative risks; evidence-based risk reduction centers on patient selection, medical optimization (notably glyc...