Can surgery straighten a curved penis?
Surgical alternatives include tightening or tucking the penis opposite the curvature to produce straightening. This usually results in some small loss of length. The Nesbitt Tuck is a 10 to 20 minute outpatient procedure that puts a stitch at the underside of the maximum point of the curve. It requires about a week off work and discomfort with erections for four to six weeks. Another surgical treatment consists of incision to the plaque or scar tissue and patching with a vein. Since this is usually on the top surface of the penis, the nerves and blood vessels previously described must be elevated. A specialized surgeon may be able to cut away the plaque and graft new tissue, treat the side opposite the plaque, or install a penile implant. The first two approaches may cause impotence, since they may damage the tissue within the penis. The penile implant is the last resort. Some new treatments involve the use of lasers to remove the plaque, which may pose less risk of tissue damage. But
