It may be harmful to men who use blood thinners or have blood clotting problems. A penile implant is a prosthetic device surgically implanted inside the penis. Surgery carries the risk of complications including bleeding, scarring, or problems with anesthesia. Post-surgical pain is common. There is a small chance of infection that could require removal of the implant.
Some men notice numbness at the head of the penis.
The head of the penis remains soft during the erection, which may bother some men. Patient-reported urinary continence and sexual function after anatomic radical prostatectomy.