A MAN spent £12,500 on penis enlargement surgery - only to end up with an excruciatingly painful and "misshapen" pecker.
Matt, 46, said he felt like a "broom handle" had been implanted into his manhood - and it cost him £250,000 to get it back.
The military veteran, from Utah, US, forked out for the Penuma implant - a silicone structure which is surgically inserted into the penis, a bit like breast implants.
He hoped it would give him a much-needed confidence boost, but it provided anything but.
Matt, who underwent the procedure in September 2019, told MailOnline it left him feeling like "Frankenstein's monster".
He said: "I was pacing up and down my apartment every night in pain.
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"It felt like a broom handle was implanted inside my penis."
Matt's girlfriend even claimed it "felt like a steak knife when having sex".
He endured weeks of swelling and agony until his partner, a registered nurse, had to drain 230ml of fluid from his engorged member.
Matt's predicament worsened still when scar tissue formed, constricting blood flood and preventing it from stretching and expanding while erect.
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In total, he has had to cough up £250,000 to fix the problems, finally getting the Penuma removed in May 2020.
Thankfully, he's now content with the "OK" appearance of his todger.
A spokesperson for Penuma clinics said that all cosmetic procedures carry "potential risks and rare complications".
They added that Matt failed to follow post-surgery advice due to "unrealistic expectations" regarding healing time.
According to the NHS, the average adult penis size is usually between 3in (8.5cm) and 4in (10.5cm) long when soft, and 6in (15cm) to 7in (18cm) when hard.
Enlargement surgery is available on the NHS, but only if you have a micro-penis.
This is one that is less than 3in (8.5cm) in length when erect.
If you pay privately, it can cost anywhere from £1,000 to £6,000 or more, Superdrug says.
The Penuma implant, now known as Himplant, is only available in the US.
It is the first FDA-cleared penile implant for cosmetic male enhancement.
The firm claims its patients experience an increase of girth of one to two inches on average, with the flaccid length also rising.
But experts warn it can result in unpleasant and sometimes dangerous side effects.
Professor Amr Raheem, from International Andrology, said: "In severe cases of infection, there can be necrosis or death of the penile skin covering the implant.
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"This is a severe complication that requires immediate attention and likely removal of the implant to control the infection and prevent further tissue damage."
It can actually also make the penis smaller due to retraction, where the surrounding tissue contracts as it scars, he added.
How to get a bigger penis
THOUGH most people will attest to the fact that 'size doesn't matter', many men still 'size' up their penis.
But let's face it, some of these options might include surgery, and the thought of putting your soldier under the knife can be a scary one.
According to the NHS, there are ways to make your member look bigger without the pain.
While these tips won't make your penis physically bigger, it will appear larger.
But if you really want to add extra inches down there, you should speak to a GP about the options available.
- Pills and lotions
- Penis pumps
- Extenders
- Jelqing
- Surgery
It's also a good idea to speak to a counsellor about how you are feeling - often worries about penis size stem from deeper underlying self-esteem issues.
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