How Does a Penile Prosthesis Work? Inflatable & Malleable Penile Prostheses

On this page, you will be given information about the answer to the question of How the Penis Prosthesis Works. Malleable Penile implants known as Penile Implants, are a preferred surgical procedure for individuals who have erectile dysfunction problems and have not been able to respond to other treatment methods to solve this problem Various devices are placed into the penis and scrotum (testicle) during this process Thus, individuals can reach erection and regain sexual functions.
Approximately 90-95% of penile implant surgeries are successful. These tools, which enable the development of a natural erection state do not cause any change in the feeling of sexual satisfaction. As with any surgical procedure, there is a risk of complications such as infection, bleeding, or scar tissue formation in Penile Prosthesis procedures. However with appropriate treatments, such difficulties can be easily eliminated.Â
There are many types of penile prostheses of the Rigicon® brand. These are three-piece inflatable penile prostheses and one-piece penile prostheses. Â
Three-piece penile prostheses are available in 3 types:
- Infla10® X Three-Piece Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (girth expansion)
-  Infla10® AX Three-Piece Inflatable Penile Prosthesis with Anatomical Expansion (girth and length expansion)
- Infla10® NB Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (for fibrotic narrow corporal anatomies girth expansion)
 and Rigi10™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis model available.
How Does Penile Prosthesis Work?
The answer to the question of how the Penis Prosthesis works vary depending on which type of implant is used:
How Does the 3-Piece Inflatable Penis Prosthesis Work?
An inflatable penile prosthesis consists of two interconnected cylinders, a reservoir, and a pump The double cylindrical structure is connected with a separate reservoir apparatus through a tube in these three-piece prostheses surgically placed inside the body The reservoir is placed under the rectus muscle in the lower abdomen The pump system provides fluid movement in the open skin area under the scrotum. 3-piece inflatable penile prostheses get their name from the number of parts they contain
How Does the 2-Piece Inflatable Malleable Penile Prosthesis Work?
The difference between 2-piece inflatable prostheses is that the reservoir is used as a separate structure. The reservoir is in one piece directly, with the pump in two-piece prostheses. In 2-piece inflatable prostheses the duration of the surgical procedure is shorter, and the possibility of complications is less because an extra chamber is not placed in the abdomen. However it should be kept in mind that the desired level of erection may not be achieved in some individuals after using a two-piece prosthesis.
Inflatable penile prostheses are the most commonly used penile prosthesis form By activating the device before sexual intercourse, an erection is achieved, and the penis can be returned to its loose state at any time In inflatable penile prostheses apart from the two cylinders in the penis, the reservoir in the lower abdomen and the pump in the scrotum (testicle) form the structures that provide an erection Squeezing the pump in the skin area at the junction of the two testicles allows the fluid to pass from the reservoir to the cylinders in the penis. With the movement of the fluid an erection occurs in the penis. Then, squeezing the pump again allows the liquid to pass through the penis into the chamber and thus, the erection state is terminated. The working logic of two-piece inflatable penile prostheses is similar.
The erection obtained by inflating is similar to the natural erection Individuals using this implant mustn’t feel discomfort even when the penis is loose
How Does a One Piece (Malleable) Penis Prosthesis Work?
In some individuals flexible prostheses may be preferred instead of inflatable penile implants. The moment the Malleable Penis Prosthesis is placed it creates a constant state of hardness. The working logic of these penile prostheses is that they can be shaped according to the action taken.
Surgical placement of flexible implants is a more straightforward procedure than inflatable penile prostheses It should be kept in mind that the permanent hardness of the penis may result in discomfort in these implants, where ease of use and mechanical function problems are less common For more information, you can visit and get information.