Testicular Implant Surgery
When the testes are removed surgically or are absent from birth then a testicular implant is carried out. Sometimes even illness and trauma may be responsible for the removal of testes.
These days, the testicular implant may occur for different reasons i.e. cosmetic cases. With an implant, the surgeons try to make a normal-sized testicle or match the size to fill the scrotum in order to get a perfect symmetry.
These implants are usually filled with saline and placed inside the scrotal sac. They give the same appearance as that of normal testicles. The implant is soft to touch and look and feel like real testicles. Testicular implants are present in different shapes and sizes so that they can meet the requirement of both children and adults. The testicular implant is done either when the testicles are removed or later.
The implant can bring a lot of psychological benefits and can boost confidence in a man. It also brings a different level of satisfaction. After the implant, a man has to take necessary precautions to allow the healing process. Certain activities like sexual intercourse cannot be resumed immediately and therefore a man has to take care of it.
One must remember that going for a testicular implant is a completely personal choice and it can add only cosmetic changes. A man or a child can feel confident because of the change in appearance. The implants can’t bring back the functionality like a normal testicle. It can only look similar in shape, size, etc.
Dr. Ashutosh Shah is an experienced cosmetic surgeon who deals with testicular implant surgery. The surgery is a simple, opd, or daycare procedure. It can be done under local or regional anesthesia. This is usually a virtually scarless procedure.
