There are many procedures and techniques promising men enhanced penile length and/or girth. The recent increase in penile enhancement procedures is largely due to the growing demands of men who wish to improve their penile size and appearance. While there are many products and techniques which promise men greater penile size, most of them are scientifically unproven and potentially dangerous.

Below you will find a comparison between Dermal Injectables, which is a common method for penile enhancement, and Subcutaneous Penile Implants, which is the only FDA approved penile enhancement procedure.

Dermal Injectables

Using Dermal Injectables for increasing penile length and girth is a relatively new method. This procedure is similar to other cosmetic surgeries and enhancement methods where a dermal filler material is used to “fill in” voids and spaces, thus eliminating wrinkles or stretching aging skin. Improved penile length and girth is temporarily achieved by filling in pockets and compartments within the penis producing increased tissue volumes in the short term.

Subcutaneous Penile Implant vs. Dermal Injectables

Subcutaneous Penile Implant surgery is the only FDA approved method for increasing penile size. Subcutaneous Penile Implant surgery has become common during the last several years and thousands of patients who wish to enhance their penile size undergo this procedure annually. The FDA has provided guidelines for this type of surgery, which has been proven effective with minimal side effects.

While the use of Dermal Injectables for certain specific cosmetic surgical procedures is FDA approved, using this technique for penile enlargement is not. The effects of Dermal Injectables vary, with some patients reporting serious complications as a result of the procedure.

The main complications from using Dermal Injectables in comparison to Subcutaneous Penile Implants are their unpredictable and drastically inconsistent results. Improvements in length and girth are often lost in just a couple of weeks as dermal filler materials are lost through shrinkage and absorption, or when the materials escape to surrounding tissues. Undergoing Dermal Injectable procedures for penile enhancement also requires numerous visits to your doctor. This is necessary because desired results from the procedure are most often not accomplished during the first surgery. Results are often described as “hit or miss” as dermal fillers typically do not perform similarly for every patient.