What is your approach to preventing significant hematoma and postoperative swelling following penile implant surgery?

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Urology · Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine

It depends on the approach:

Infrapubic - gentle mummy wrap and a 10-lb sandbag over the lower abdominal area for one hour in the PACU. Drain in the scrotum, coming out of the left inguinal area. Scrotal support.

Penoscrotal - gentle mummy wrap, scrotal support, and drain in the scrotum.

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