TOPIC: No girth gain from PMMA

Got PMMA done last week. Initially there was a pretty big Girth increase due to swelling/fluid. Now that the swelling is gone my Dick literally looks the same as it did pre-op other than some bruising. I know that the collagen is supposed to build over the next several weeks, but my understanding is that even in the mean time I should have some noticeable size increase. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what was your ~week 1 post swelling measurement vs your final measurement?

LordofGDB wrote: Got PMMA done last week. Initially there was a pretty big Girth increase due to swelling/fluid. Now that the swelling is gone my Dick literally looks the same as it did pre-op other than some bruising. I know that the collagen is supposed to build over the next several weeks, but my understanding is that even in the mean time I should have some noticeable size increase. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what was your ~week 1 post swelling measurement vs your final measurement?

I seem to have that issue with Bellafill for some reason. I had a round here in Florida that I call the “failed round”. 18 syringes with no gains. The only thing a got was a bit better Flaccid hang. No change in measurements.

I just had my underside done in the past few months and had noticeable gains at first and now I’m back to about the size I was before I had it done. I’m beginning to wonder if some folks just don’t respond to Bellafill somehow. I dunno why that would be a thing but I have good gains with LinneaSafe.

Interesting! How long ago was the failed round?

What? You almost had me believing the hype train on getting the underside done

Me personally I had some gains after Bellafill but I've been doing a pumping & stretching routine along with vibration and red light therapy as soon as I was 8 weeks post op. Kinda hoping vibration agitates something and causes more collagen growth.

I'm happy with my results from Avanti though as well, so I kinda favor Avanti.

LordofGDB wrote: Interesting! How long ago was the failed round?

I think it was like May of 2024.

First off, I want to say I really like PMMA, specifically Bellafill, for its duration and for how naturally it feels once healed. It’s one of the most natural-feeling fillers available.
That said, what you’re describing isn’t uncommon and doesn’t necessarily mean anything went wrong. Early swelling gives the illusion of a major increase, but once that fluid resolves, the penis can look close to baseline until collagen production begins — typically starting around week 3 and continuing for several months.
When people feel their result “failed,” it’s often due to under-correction. If only a small number of syringes were used (for example, 5 cc or even 10-15 in someone with significant starting length), the initial post-swelling size will appear to vanish simply because the actual filler volume was modest. Bellafill also yields less immediate bulk per cc than a hyaluronic acid filler like Voluma, though the trade-off is permanence.

Some patients combine HA and PMMA — the HA provides instant fullness while the PMMA gradually builds long-term collagen. Most of the time, if you have a conservative first round is just the starting point, and additional sessions are where the true, lasting gains appear.

PMMA Before and After Photos

Dr. S