Surgery may be Necessary in Order to Resolve Issues with Erectile Dysfunction

Surgery may be a necessary process in order to resolve your issues with erectile
dysfunction. Your doctor will be able to determine this after a complete physical
examination. Surgery is generally the last option when nothing else has worked. If
the problem with maintaining an erection is nerve damage due to an injury then
even medications aren’t going to help.

There are different types of surgery for erectile dysfunction. The one that is right for
you will depend on what your cause of it is. If the arteries to the penis are being

blocked then they may have to be reconstructed. Once this is done blood will be able
to flow to the penis like it should for an erection to occur.

Most males that need to have this type of surgery to correct erectile dysfunction are
quite young. The primary cause of it is an injury to the penis or even to the pelvis.
The blockage is generally minor and can easily be corrected.

Some men have a problem where blood is leaking from the penis tissues. If this is
the case then surgery may need to take place in order to block certain veins. This is
a very rare type of surgery for erectile dysfunction though. It doesn’t seem to have a
very high success rate and so it is only considered as a last resort. A common
problem is that scar tissue can form and over time that results in more problems
with being able to get and maintain natural erections.

There is also a type of surgery for erectile dysfunction where a device is implanted
into the penis. This will allow a man to get an erection when he is mentally or
physically stimulated. Over the years these implants have become better designed.
Even so, there are some complications that can arise with them. You need to be
aware of those risks before you decide that such a surgical procedure may be right
for you.

Some men suffer from infections as their body rejects the implant. Some of these
implants have to be pumped manually by the male in order for a full erection to take
place. Nerve damage can result with such penis implants. There is still plenty of
research to be done in order to make such procedures less risky and more beneficial
to males with erectile dysfunction.

As with any type of surgery, there are risks involved. Your doctor will discuss with

you the possibility of surgery for erectile dysfunction. It can be very expensive and
very few health insurance programs will pay for it. Some of the risks involve damage
to the penis and an allergic reaction to the anesthesia used.

Most males recover within a few weeks from surgery for erectile dysfunction. They
may need to avoid physical activity during that period of time. The recovery period
can be longer if an infection occurs. The results from such surgical procedures are
going to vary by individual.

The decision to proceed with a surgery for erectile dysfunction is a very personal
decision. You want to make sure you have all the facts about it before you make
your decision. It is a good idea to get a second opinion as well. Most specialists will
offer a free consultation so all it is going to cost you is some time.