Penile size and penile enlargement surgery: A review

International Journal of Impotence Research

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 519-529

  Dillon, B E ^a   Chama, N B ^a   Honig, S C ^b,c  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Urology Center   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Penile augmentation; Penile girth enhancement; Penile lengthening; Penile shortening; Penis

Indexed keywords

HEMATOMA; HUMAN; HYPERTROPHIC SCAR; INFECTION; ORGAN SIZE; PENILE ENLARGEMENT SURGERY; PENILE SIZE; PENIS; PENIS ERECTION; PENIS PROSTHESIS; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; WOUND COMPLICATION;

HUMANS; MALE; PENIS; SURGERY, PLASTIC;

EID: 55849132628     PISSN: 09559930     EISSN: 14765489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2008.14     Document Type: Review

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