Table 4 Summary of adverse events.

From: Cosmetic penile enhancement surgery: a 3-year single-centre retrospective clinical evaluation of 355 cases

Adverse events

PL + GE (N = 301) (n)

PL (N = 21) (n)

GE (N = 33) (n)

(N = 355) Total (%)

Loss of erectile function

0

0

0

 

Decrease of erectile function (temporary)

2

1

0

0.008

Penile oedema

0

0

0

 

Long-standing haematoma

2

1

1

0.011

Seroma

2

0

0

0.005

Dehiscence

0

0

N/A

 

No increase in girth

0

N/A

0

 

Fat loss (>30%)

15

N/A

6

0.059

Fat nodules, fat lumps

1

N/A

1

0.005

Fat migration

1

N/A

0

0.003

Sclerosing lipogranuloma

0

N/A

0

 

Loss of sensation (mild)

3

0

2

0.001

Fibrosis

0

0

0

 

Superficial infection

1

0

1

0.005

Deep infection

0

0

0

 

Paradoxical penile shortening

0

0

N/A

 

No increase in length

0

0

N/A

 

Delayed wound healing

3

1

N/A

0.011

Penile deformity

0

0

0

 

Penile asimmetry

1

N/A

1

0.005

Penile curvature

0

0

N/A

 

Decreased erection angle (penile instability)

1

1

N/A

0.005

Hypertrophic wound scarring

2

1

N/A

0.008

Keloid

1

0

0

0.003

Scrotalization

0

0

0

 

Disfiguring advancement of suprapubic hairy skin

2

0

N/A

0.005

  1. PL = Penile Lengthening; GE = Girth Enhancement; N/A = not applicable.