title: Penile enlargement: from medication to surgery.
abstract: Penis lengthening pills, stretch apparatus, vacuum pumps, silicone injections, and lengthening and thickening operations are available for men who worry about their penis size. Surgery is thus far the only proven scientific method for penile enlargement. In this article, we consider patient selection, outcome evaluation, and techniques applied. In our view, sexological counseling and detailed explanation of risks and complications are mandatory before any operative intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. h.nugteren@alumni.maastrichtuniversity.nl
authors.forename: Helena M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Nugteren
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Balkema
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pascal
authors.forename: W C M Weijmar
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Schultz
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nijman
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: van Driel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D010413:Penis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*