{"id":157,"date":"2014-10-14T06:02:12","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T06:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/?page_id=157"},"modified":"2021-02-28T20:36:17","modified_gmt":"2021-02-28T20:36:17","slug":"benefits-risks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/testicular-implants\/benefits-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits and Risks of Testicular Prosthesis Insertion"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>What are the Benefits and Risks of Testicular Prosthesis Insertion?<\/h1>\n<p>by<strong> <a title=\"Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/about\/dr-alex-shteynshlyuger\/\">Alex Shteynshlyuger MD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions, to&nbsp;<a title=\"Appointments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/appointments\/\">schedule a consultation<\/a>, please<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/appointments\/contactus\/\">&nbsp;<\/a><a title=\"Contact Us \u2013 New York Urology Specialists \u2013 Phone, Email, Fax, Text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/contactus\/\">contact us<\/a> or call\/text: <a href=\"tel:12122046300\"><span class=\"style2 redish number\">1-212-204-6300<\/span><\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style2 redish\">We have <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/about\/patient-testimonials\/\">excellent reviews from patients <\/a><\/strong>and their partners.&nbsp; Information for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/visitors\/\">out-of-state and international patients<\/a>.&nbsp; Find out our <a title=\"Address and Directions to Office \u2013 New York Urology Specialists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/appointments\/directions\/\">office hours or directions to our office<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style2 redish\"><strong>We offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/appointments\/financial-information\/\">affordable appointment prices<\/a> with or without insurance.&nbsp; <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"style2 redish\">Same-day <strong>virtual video appointments<\/strong> and <strong>in-person appointments<\/strong> are available.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>What is the Benefit of Testicular Prosthesis?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_111303959-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_111303959-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_111303959.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>The effect of testicular loss varies among men. &nbsp;Some men who have lost a testicle are not affected by it; other men are emotionally devastated. Loss of a testicle can lead to depression, poor self-esteem, and <strong>difficulty with relationships<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For&nbsp;men who desire a restoration of naturally appearing scrotum and testes after the loss of testicle to trauma or disease,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/testicular-implants\/\"><strong> testicular&nbsp;prosthesis&nbsp;insertion<\/strong><\/a> provides an effective treatment option for restoration of symmetrical &#8220;normal&#8221; appearance of the scrotum and testes.<\/p>\n<p>While nothing can restore the&nbsp;normal testicle functionally, a modern&nbsp;<strong>testicular prosthesis&nbsp;provides a good solution<\/strong> for men with the desire for an aesthetically normal appearance of the scrotum.<\/p>\n<p>The testicular prosthesis does not produce hormones and cannot help men with low testosterone. &nbsp;Men who suffer from low testosterone would require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/low-testosterone\/treatment\/\">testosterone replacement therapy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read about the <a title=\"Benefits and Risks of Testicular Prosthesis Insertion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/testicular-implants\/benefits-risks\/\">benefits and risks of testicular prosthesis&nbsp;insertion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in a testicular implant, learn about <a title=\"Testicular Prosthesis \u2013 Cost and Insurance Coverage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/testicular-implants\/cost-insurance-coverage\/\">insurance coverage and costs<\/a> involved in testicular prosthesis surgery.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #555555;\"><strong>Benefits of Testicular Procedures<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>the cosmetic benefit of the symmetrical natural-like appearance of the scrotum<\/li>\n<li>the psychological benefit of feeling and appearing &#8220;normal&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"color: #555555;\"><strong>Risks of Testicular Implant<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>surgical risks, which include bleeding, infection,<\/li>\n<li>anesthetic risks which depend on the general health of the individual<\/li>\n<li>scarring and encapsulation of testicular procedures, which can lead to suboptimal appearance.<\/li>\n<li>unsatisfying appearance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions, to&nbsp;<a title=\"Appointments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/appointments\/\">schedule a consultation<\/a>, please<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/appointments\/contactus\/\">&nbsp;<\/a><a title=\"Contact Us \u2013 New York Urology Specialists \u2013 Phone, Email, Fax, Text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/contactus\/\">contact us<\/a> or call\/text: <a href=\"tel:12122046300\"><span class=\"style2 redish number\">1-212-204-6300<\/span><\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style2 redish\">We have <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/about\/patient-testimonials\/\">excellent reviews from patients <\/a><\/strong>and their partners.&nbsp; Information for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/visitors\/\">out-of-state and international patients<\/a>.&nbsp; Find out our <a title=\"Address and Directions to Office \u2013 New York Urology Specialists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/appointments\/directions\/\">office hours or directions to our office<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style2 redish\"><strong>We offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/appointments\/financial-information\/\">affordable appointment prices<\/a> with or without insurance.&nbsp; <\/strong>We offer weekday, weekend, and evening office hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>We offer affordable, highest-quality urology&nbsp;care with or without insurance. &nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Find out our&nbsp;<a title=\"Address and Directions to Office \u2013 New York Urology Specialists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/mens-health\/appointments\/directions\/\">office hours or directions to our office<\/a>. We offer weekday, weekend, and evening office hours.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Absent or Removed Testicle is Treatable in Nearly Every Man<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkurologyspecialists.com\/ed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/05\/Excellence-Urology_Care-banner2.png\" alt=\"Excellence-Urology_Care-banner2\" width=\"114\" height=\"132\"><\/p>\n<p>At New York Urology Specialists, our urologists are specially trained in the evaluation and <strong>treatment of men with absent testis.&nbsp; <\/strong>We understand the challenges that penile problems such as pain in the penis, cuts on the foreskin, irritation, and curvature create for our patients, their relationships, and their self-esteem. <strong>We help you find a treatment for testicular replacement with a testicular prosthesis that fits your needs, lifestyle, and your preferences.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Urologists are doctors specializing in the treatment of men with sexual problems that include penis problems, scrotal problems, and erectile dysfunction. By virtue of our experience and skill, we are able to offer an effective treatment option for nearly every man who desires an effective treatment for any problem that affects the penis. &nbsp;<strong>We offer medical and surgical treatment for men&#8217;s sexual problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the Benefits and Risks of Testicular Prosthesis Insertion? by Alex Shteynshlyuger MD If you have any questions, to&nbsp;schedule a consultation, please&nbsp;contact us or call\/text: 1-212-204-6300. 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