TOPIC: carljohnson's PMMA Progress Report

It's rare to meet a more compassionate, caring physician than Dr. Casavantes or RN Wade. They are great people.

Agreed. I'm very very appreciative of their care towards me, as I know you are as well. Makes getting a procedure in a different country seem normal, unlike the media makes you believe.

You try any of the tips I posted about Carl? Any improvements?

Actually somehow I forgot to take ibuprofen this time...and remembered after reading your post how much it helped the swelling the first time so I started it yesterday and it is improving already. It looks like I'm just starting to get to the shrinking phase...not much, just the reduction of swelling before the collagen growth sets in. I might run out to GNC today for some fish oil. I usually drink a lot of water (no soda for this guy) but I'm ramping it up even more.

Pics from the day of the procedure (Wed May 29th)

- Some were right after unwrapping so there are marks from the gauze, fyi

- The last two are with a lighter and an iPhone 5 for perspective. The phone is barely visible haha

Pics from the day after (5/30)

Some Erect pics from today. My comments etc after the pics on the following posts.

Some pics of what I don't like.

Okay here's the deal. I'm going back and forth on starting to be unhappy with the aesthetic result versus having the patience to see how it turns out before judging.

1. I've got a band where apparently the skin is tighter mid shaft and the PMMA didn't want to stay there in round one. So after round one some times it would look a little strange soft. Shake it for just a second and it looked a lot better. This is one of the main things I wanted to address on round 2 and I was assured they could correct it.

Now as the swelling goes down I can see it looks similar. I can't tell if I'm going to have a similar outcome OR if the PMMA in that are that was just added for round 2 just needs time for collagen to build up and make things even. Thoughts / opinions / theories on that? I'm really over thinking this so any feedback would be great.

2. This is minor, there seems to still be a slight ridge towards the glans in the center. It feels like maybe 2/3 of it was removed but it feels like there is still some there. This brings up an interesting point...sometimes its hard to tell if an imperfection is 'new' PMMA and can be manipulated versus old. This isn't a big deal. If everything else turns out fine I'd just live with this I think.

3. Okay this is a weird one. About a week before round 2 I developed a lump on the right side. It felt more like a zit that hadn't surfaced than anything else. I had recently shaved and thought maybe it was an ingrown hair or something. I hoped it would be gone by my appointment and it just about was I think. Now it is more pronounced. So not sure if this is some PMMA related bump or if an ingrown or possibly infected hair got trapped and can't get out...is that even possible lol?

So those are the three imperfections that I notice other than swelling. I'll be contacting Wade for his thoughts too.

I should say that on the good side, I do like the additional size. It's perfect if I can work out the imperfections. It is also perfectly functional which is obviously the most important thing. When Erect the imperfections are hard to notice aside from the swelling that should go away soon.

Thanks for any feedback.

Looks pretty good man! Much better at each stage this round than your first round, thats for sure. definitely a good chunk of meat. Good job! The Girth I think totally justifies any imperfections, plus you still have some noticeable swelling that will go down. I think overall you'll be happy with the outcome. Remember if there's imperfections after round 2, go in for a final touch up and I'm sure you'll be even more happy. If they are almost unnoticeable while Erect, that's great. Also penises often look odd in different situations...cold weather, getting out of a pool...etc, but you'll be hangin low and showin more than others all shrunk up. HA! Stay positive, I felt the same way at the hotel like you mentioned. It'll all work out and lucky enough they can be improved/corrected in future sessions for a reasonable cost.

What I would do, and time is running out, is apply a good amount of pressure on the bump for a relatively long time to try to flatten/smooth it out. Wade suggested I do this for some ridges I had. I would do this also for the ridge. If you read my recent post on my after care you can see one of the techniques I tried.
Wade of course will have suggestions, but again you're racing against time.

BDMike wrote: What I would do, and time is running out, is apply a good amount of pressure on the bump for a relatively long time to try to flatten/smooth it out. Wade suggested I do this for some ridges I had. I would do this also for the ridge. If you read my recent post on my after care you can see one of the techniques I tried. Wade of course will have suggestions, but again you're racing against time.

I've been using a good amount of pressure...actually scared because I don't want to push too hard (is that possible?). But if I can cause no harm from pressing even harder I'll try anything to improve it.

For the ridge, it is leftover from round 1 I think...most of it was addressed but some remains...not sure if pressing will help anything where the PMMA is 'old'...not sure if it can be manipulated once its been in that long.

How do you know the limit for the pressure that you use? I'm pretty much pressing straight through until I feel my palm on the other side.

Wade applied a good amount of pressure. So I think your doing it right. The ridge will be masked after the new collogen starts to grow. There's not a lot that can be done with the existing collogen.

I forgot the specific volume of PMMA used this time so I asked Wade to look it up. Just adding it here in case others are curious and for possible later evaluation.

Round 2 was 19 CCs of 10%. No 30% was used for my second round.

@calrljohnson

Might I suggest adding this info to our Patient Directory... Happy for you brother. Keep us posted.

Things are looking somewhat better already. I think a little patience on my part is all that is needed. I measured again yesterday, still just a tick above 6" and in theory this is the small phase after swelling goes away and before collagen has built up. Had sex for the first time after round two today and my wife loves it. I've got to learn a little more patience and take the time necessary to make sure she is extra lubricated. If the 'problem areas' continue to look better with the new collagen growth I'm done. I don't need any more size than this. It's perfect and honestly has changed my life.

I've been away from the site for quite a while, my apologies.

I just wanted to update my journal. Long term results information is even more important than short term IMO.

It's been over a year since round one and about 10 months since round two. Still very happy with it. Any issues mentioned previously in this thread have completely resolve themselves except for small aesthetic imperfections in the same ring area as before. Even that is much better than in the old photos previously posted. When Erect it is barely noticeable. I'll try to post a set of final pics soon. That's it...not a single additional complaint. No regrets! That one flaw is nothing compared to the benefit. I'm happier and more secure in all aspects of life as a result of the procedure.

I'm on the fence about getting the final aesthetic touch up...I'd hate for anything to not go well because I'm pretty satisfied now. But I would like it to look just a bit more natural when not Erect and I think Dr C could easily take care of it in one last session. I'll probably have it done if/when I happen to be somewhere near San Diego...I don't think I'll make a special trip for it.

Final Girth after the second round just a hair under 6" EG...if its been a few days since sex its 6. Totally happy with that