Kyle T. Moore, Melinda Z. Fu, Benjamin J. Lichtbroun, Danielle Velez Leitner
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Penile augmentation strategies provide fascinating examples of humanity’s creativity and ingenuity in medical science. This essay summarizes the lengthy history of penile enhancement. Snake bites, herbal remedies, and traction therapy are examples of ancient penile enlargement strategies. Currently, injectable fillers and grafting represent modern techniques for girth enhancement. Meanwhile, V-Y advancement and suspensory ligamentolysis are foundational techniques for penile lengthening, along with penile disassembly, circumcision ligamentolysis, and sliding elongation. While these strategies can significantly increase penile length or girth, complications remain a concern, as do inconsistent psychological outcomes and patient satisfaction, even after measurable gains in penis size.
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Urology is a monthly, peer–reviewed journal primarily for urologists, residents, interns, nephrologists, and other specialists interested in urology
The mission of Urology®, the "Gold Journal," is to provide practical, timely, and relevant clinical and basic science information to physicians and researchers practicing the art of urology worldwide. Urology® publishes original articles relating to adult and pediatric clinical urology as well as to clinical and basic science research. Topics in Urology® include pediatrics, surgical oncology, radiology, pathology, erectile dysfunction, infertility, incontinence, transplantation, endourology, andrology, female urology, reconstructive surgery, and medical oncology, as well as relevant basic science issues. Special features include rapid communication of important timely issues, surgeon''s workshops, interesting case reports, surgical techniques, clinical and basic science review articles, guest editorials, letters to the editor, book reviews, and historical articles in urology.
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