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##  Topics Started  (15 topics)

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###  [Need advice on next steps](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10154247-need-advice-on-next-steps.html "I got Volume added by Dr. Shafer in late August and have had some complications. I have been extremely busy with work so I have not been able to go back in to see him as I live quite far away but it...")

  Category: [Progress Reports &amp; The Patient Support Group](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group.html "BEFORE AND AFTER Photos can be found here. You will find a supportive community of like-minded men sharing their experiences with penis enlargement procedures (also known as Progress Reports).") Topic started 4 years 7 months ago

- [1](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10154247-need-advice-on-next-steps.html?start=0 "Page:1")
- [2](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10154247-need-advice-on-next-steps.html?start=15 "Page:2")

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10154247-need-advice-on-next-steps.html?start=15#1308710854 "Just wanted to chime in to defend Dr Shafer with regards to this question. He has been super and very responsive in addressing issues. He isnt the problem here.

Dr Shafer: I still have a couple...") by [jrocket12](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/6765498-jrocket12.html "View jrocket12's Profile")  3 years 5 months ago

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###  [Just had volume done w Shafer // need advice](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10154052-just-had-volume-done-w-shafer-need-advice.html "Hi all, I just had 5ml of voluma added by shafer. I had seen shafer previously and everything went well, but this was 2 days ago since I got it put in and it looks super mangled, uneven and I have a...")

  Category: [Progress Reports &amp; The Patient Support Group](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group.html "BEFORE AND AFTER Photos can be found here. You will find a supportive community of like-minded men sharing their experiences with penis enlargement procedures (also known as Progress Reports).") Topic started 4 years 11 months ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10154052-just-had-volume-done-w-shafer-need-advice.html#1308705434 "Personally, I appreciate Dr. Shafer for the initiative he's taken on the HA studies (which in turn will add credibility to the field, ensuring future advancements in technique, fillers, etc), and he's...") by [Skeptical\_One](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/1704847-skeptical-one.html "View Skeptical_One's Profile")  4 years 9 months ago

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###  [PRP and HA with Dr. Mata](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10153110-prp-and-ha-with-dr-mata.html "Hi all! So I have a virtual consultation scheduled with Dr. Carlos Mata out of Scottsdale. He is a very reputable and highly respected plastic surgeon and some other guys on the forum seem to like...")

  Category: [Progress Reports &amp; The Patient Support Group](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group.html "BEFORE AND AFTER Photos can be found here. You will find a supportive community of like-minded men sharing their experiences with penis enlargement procedures (also known as Progress Reports).") Topic started 6 years 2 months ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10153110-prp-and-ha-with-dr-mata.html#1308704220 "Hi jeff21, would you mind writing an update to let us know how things are going? Usually the mainstream is that to get the best results with HA is necessary often to adjust it with a second or even...") by [tiritera](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/6760147-tiritera.html "View tiritera's Profile")  5 years 1 month ago

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###  [Potential Injury - Very concerned (Photos Inside)](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10153652-potential-injury-very-concerned-photos-inside.html "Hi all. I had gotten some filler that was very poorly placed by Dr, Mata in Arizona. My erections were fine after but I had unusual swelling so I went to get the filler removed. Got some removed on...")

  Category: [Progress Reports &amp; The Patient Support Group](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group.html "BEFORE AND AFTER Photos can be found here. You will find a supportive community of like-minded men sharing their experiences with penis enlargement procedures (also known as Progress Reports).") Topic started 5 years 5 months ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10153652-potential-injury-very-concerned-photos-inside.html#1308702301 "Hi all, so about 3 weeks out from Mata's misdoing and I just went to Morganstern for my first appointment. Saw the physician's assistant and he said that he thinks I will be fine. Getting a vascular...") by [jeff21](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/6760555-jeff21.html "View jeff21's Profile")  5 years 4 months ago

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###  [Does Girth make up for lack of hardness? Please respond lol.](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153305-does-girth-make-up-for-lack-of-hardness-please-respond-lol.html "Got Voluma done recently, and got a .5 in girth gain! Enjoying it however it does feel a bit squishy and not as firm as my regular penis. If I press down into it I can feel the hardness below...")

  Category: [General Phalloplasty / Penoplasty Discussion](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion.html "Phalloplasty (a.k.a. penoplasty) is a field in aesthetic medicine aimed at enlarging the penis. All relevant discussion regarding girth and lengthening takes place here.") Topic started 5 years 11 months ago

- [1](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153305-does-girth-make-up-for-lack-of-hardness-please-respond-lol.html?start=0 "Page:1")
- [2](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153305-does-girth-make-up-for-lack-of-hardness-please-respond-lol.html?start=15 "Page:2")

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153305-does-girth-make-up-for-lack-of-hardness-please-respond-lol.html?start=15#1308702285 "Many of my patients have reported that the girth increase has greatly pleasured their partners.

albeit it may feel slightly less firm than a non-augmented penis. However on the flip slide, especially...") by PenisFill  5 years 4 months ago

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###  [Fluid Swelling Post HA (Photos Inside)](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10153589-fluid-swelling-post-ha-photos-inside.html "Hi all, I've been getting volume added by doctor mata for the past 6ish-7ish months. I had this a bit last time but really got it bad this time. That being fluid swelling up right below the glans...")

  Category: [Progress Reports &amp; The Patient Support Group](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group.html "BEFORE AND AFTER Photos can be found here. You will find a supportive community of like-minded men sharing their experiences with penis enlargement procedures (also known as Progress Reports).") Topic started 5 years 6 months ago

- [1](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10153589-fluid-swelling-post-ha-photos-inside.html?start=0 "Page:1")
- [2](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10153589-fluid-swelling-post-ha-photos-inside.html?start=15 "Page:2")

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/progress-reports-the-patient-support-group/10153589-fluid-swelling-post-ha-photos-inside.html?start=15#1308701977 "I saw him in person actually and did get some removed - this bedside mannerism and his response was all in person. Another doctor I saw (who doesn't't perform this sort of stuff) thought it was...") by [jeff21](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/6760555-jeff21.html "View jeff21's Profile")  5 years 5 months ago

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###  [Does sex wear out filler?](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153351-does-sex-wear-out-filler.html "Does sex wear out Volume filler? Noticed that after I have been having sex everyday filler is seeming to dissolve at a faster rate. Very satisfied with my results from Dr. Mata but would like to hear...")

  Category: [General Phalloplasty / Penoplasty Discussion](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion.html "Phalloplasty (a.k.a. penoplasty) is a field in aesthetic medicine aimed at enlarging the penis. All relevant discussion regarding girth and lengthening takes place here.") Topic started 5 years 10 months ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153351-does-sex-wear-out-filler.html#1308700698 "Hi Jeff,

No, it has not been our experience that sex causes filler to wear away faster. A lot of guys find they have more sex after having augmentation because they are feeling more confident and...") by [Dr\_Oates](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/4460953-dr-oates.html "View Dr_Oates's Profile")  5 years 8 months ago

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###  [Do women notice your voluma?](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153310-do-women-notice-your-voluma.html "Question for people who've had it done, do women notice that somethings different? My voluma is p squishy and im about to have sex so I'm hoping she won't notice that something is off about my penis....")

  Category: [General Phalloplasty / Penoplasty Discussion](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion.html "Phalloplasty (a.k.a. penoplasty) is a field in aesthetic medicine aimed at enlarging the penis. All relevant discussion regarding girth and lengthening takes place here.") Topic started 5 years 11 months ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153310-do-women-notice-your-voluma.html#1308700106 "I don't have Voluma, but I have had my girth increased by fillers in the past and yes, women do take notice of girth. Length is overrated, girth is king.") by [Skeptical\_One](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/1704847-skeptical-one.html "View Skeptical_One's Profile")  5 years 9 months ago

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###  [Injury! - Pls Help](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153326-injury-pls-help.html "I was massaging my Voluma filler aggressively about a week ago and felt a pain in the penis. Since then my glans and corpus spongiosum (underside) do not get inflate or get bigger at all. I still get...")

  Category: [General Phalloplasty / Penoplasty Discussion](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion.html "Phalloplasty (a.k.a. penoplasty) is a field in aesthetic medicine aimed at enlarging the penis. All relevant discussion regarding girth and lengthening takes place here.") Topic started 5 years 10 months ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153326-injury-pls-help.html#1308699554 "I'm young and have no issues with ED what so ever - however during the time when we were supposed to be massaging I struggled to maintain an erection. I just took some Viagra for the sessions. After...") by [Namm](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/6760162-namm.html "View Namm's Profile")  5 years 10 months ago

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###  [Dr Mata Update and Questions](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153289-dr-mata-update-and-questions.html "So basically I got 9ml injected by dr mata on July 30th, then had a bit removed as it was irregular and bunching up. On Aug 27 (Thursday) I got 2ml more injected and wow has it smoothened out a lot! I...")

  Category: [General Phalloplasty / Penoplasty Discussion](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion.html "Phalloplasty (a.k.a. penoplasty) is a field in aesthetic medicine aimed at enlarging the penis. All relevant discussion regarding girth and lengthening takes place here.") Topic started 5 years 11 months ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153289-dr-mata-update-and-questions.html#1308699264 "Are you uncut?") by [greygreygrey](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/4626266-greygreygrey.html "View greygreygrey's Profile")  5 years 11 months ago

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###  [Very concerned please help! (Photo Inside)](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153273-very-concerned-please-help-photo-inside.html "I'm three weeks out of getting 9ml of volume from Dr. Mata and there is significant swelling underneath the glans of my penis forming some sort of ring, it looks like lymphatic swelling... will I be...")

  Category: [General Phalloplasty / Penoplasty Discussion](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion.html "Phalloplasty (a.k.a. penoplasty) is a field in aesthetic medicine aimed at enlarging the penis. All relevant discussion regarding girth and lengthening takes place here.") Topic started 5 years 11 months ago

- [1](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153273-very-concerned-please-help-photo-inside.html?start=0 "Page:1")
- [2](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153273-very-concerned-please-help-photo-inside.html?start=15 "Page:2")

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153273-very-concerned-please-help-photo-inside.html?start=15#1308699161 "Hi Jeff21,

Confirming it is HA/Voluma? And have you been in contact with your injecting doctor (always the first line of action)? But basically there is nothing to worry about health wise from what...") by [Dr\_Oates](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/4460953-dr-oates.html "View Dr_Oates's Profile")  5 years 11 months ago

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###  [Would it be safe to surf week and a half post Voluma?](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153249-would-it-be-safe-to-surf-week-and-a-half-post-voluma.html "Title says it all... im a week and a half removed from getting 9ml of Voluma injected and I was wondering if I could go surfing. I live in California so the water is really cold so I was concerned...")

  Category: [General Phalloplasty / Penoplasty Discussion](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion.html "Phalloplasty (a.k.a. penoplasty) is a field in aesthetic medicine aimed at enlarging the penis. All relevant discussion regarding girth and lengthening takes place here.") Topic started 5 years 11 months ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153249-would-it-be-safe-to-surf-week-and-a-half-post-voluma.html#1308699004 "Always ask the performing physician, but like the previous poster said, it's typically okay when ALL the entry points are FULLY healed.") by [Skeptical\_One](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/1704847-skeptical-one.html "View Skeptical_One's Profile")  5 years 11 months ago

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###  [How firm is Voluma supposed to be?](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153244-how-firm-is-voluma-supposed-to-be.html "Got 9ml voluma injected 6 days ago? Some parts feel firm but the top of my penis has kinda a squishy feeling to it (like gelatin?). Will it get firmer? How firm is it supposed to be compared to my old...")

  Category: [General Phalloplasty / Penoplasty Discussion](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion.html "Phalloplasty (a.k.a. penoplasty) is a field in aesthetic medicine aimed at enlarging the penis. All relevant discussion regarding girth and lengthening takes place here.") Topic started 6 years 21 hours ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153244-how-firm-is-voluma-supposed-to-be.html#1308698957 "Hi Jeff,

Maybe there still is some swelling at under 1 week. 9 ml is not an outrageous amount and normally I would not expect a guy to be concerned with it feeling 'squishy' at that amount. Sometimes...") by [Dr\_Oates](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/4460953-dr-oates.html "View Dr_Oates's Profile")  6 years 12 hours ago

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###  [Sani Aesthetics - San Jose/Bay Area](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153239-sani-aesthetics-san-jose-bay-area.html "Hey all,

I just recently saw Dr Mata but this is much closer to me and cheaper. Want to get a touch up done in a few weeks to work out irregularities. This dr seems good and all but I can't find...")

  Category: [General Phalloplasty / Penoplasty Discussion](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion.html "Phalloplasty (a.k.a. penoplasty) is a field in aesthetic medicine aimed at enlarging the penis. All relevant discussion regarding girth and lengthening takes place here.") Topic started 6 years 4 days ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153239-sani-aesthetics-san-jose-bay-area.html#1308698896 "I'm sure he's decent but there are a lot of Spas and Clinics opening up offering variations of this kind of work, how much experience he has is hard to say. I'd stick with Dr. Mata if you're already...") by [Skeptical\_One](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/1704847-skeptical-one.html "View Skeptical_One's Profile")  6 years 4 days ago

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###  [New and considering HA from Dr. Mata](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153105-new-and-considering-ha-from-dr-mata.html "Hi all! I've been lurking this forum for quite some time and have finally decided that I think HA is for me. My current girth is only 4 inches :( and although I want the most gains, I want to be...")

  Category: [General Phalloplasty / Penoplasty Discussion](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion.html "Phalloplasty (a.k.a. penoplasty) is a field in aesthetic medicine aimed at enlarging the penis. All relevant discussion regarding girth and lengthening takes place here.") Topic started 6 years 2 months ago

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 [Last Post](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/general-discussion/10153105-new-and-considering-ha-from-dr-mata.html#1308697666 "Thank you for the response @hoddle10

I think the reason I really want HA has to do with the fact I want something temporary just to see how it would work out and feel. Lowest amount of ml he does is...") by [jeff21](https://j4.phalloboards.info/forum/user/6760555-jeff21.html "View jeff21's Profile")  6 years 2 months ago

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