Penile Prosthesis (Implant)

The penile prosthesis (“implant”) is a highly effective and satisfying treatment option for men with ED or Peyronie’s disease. This option is usually reserved for men for whom medical therapies have failed or who are not satisfied with other treatment modalities.
The most common implant is an inflatable device that is placed inside the two erection chambers of the penis, with a pump placed inside the scrotum. When the man desires an erection, he finds and squeezes the pump. Fluid is transferred to the cylinders in the penis and the penis becomes erect. After sex, the penis is deflated.

The surgical procedure takes less than two hours. Men can stay overnight in the hospital or go home the same day, if they prefer.

Most men are surprised at how natural the penis looks and feels after placement of a penile prosthesis. Candidates include men after treatment for prostate cancer, men with diabetes, or any man with erection problems who is not satisfied with other treatments. Physicians at Men’s Health Boston have extensive experience with penile prosthesis surgery, and we have published our results in several medical journals. Satisfaction rates are very high, for men, and for their partners.