| Abstrakt: |
Objective: It is widely known that there is a common concern amongst men regarding penis size. Today, there are many ways to acquire a lengthened penis. However, the most popular surgical procedure--the release of the suspensory ligamentdespite providing satisfactory results, entails a certain degree of unpredictability and risk. The aim of this study is to successfully successfully predict individual penile length gain after sectioning of the suspensory ligament utilizing simple anatomo-clinical variables and, thus, offering better decision-making tools to surgeons and improving patient satisfaction rates. Methods: An experimental cross-sectional study was made using 16 penises from fresh adult cadavers and the following data was collected: age at time of death, ethnicity, body habitus, height, penile length before ligamentolysis (L1) and suspensory ligament proper width (W). After the sectioning of the aforementioned ligament, pubic symphysis depth and penile length after the procedure were measured (L2). To investigate the interaction between these variables, multiple correlation coefficients and a generalized linear model were used. This experimental procedure was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Results: An increase in penile length was achieved in all samples. Statistical analysis of collected data indicated the following: L1, height, W, and body habitus influence L2. Conclusion: It is possible to pre-operatively predict, for each individual case, final penile length achieved after surgical division of the suspensory ligament by analyzing simple and easily accessible anatomo-clinical variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
