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What is penile rehabilitation?

April 26, 2017penile rehabilitation

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What is penile rehabilitation?

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Smilow Center surgeons, in collaboration with leading experts in male sexual health at NYU, have devised a protocol that combines pharmacologic and mechanical intervention to facilitate return of erectile function (McCullough AR. Asian J. Androl. 2008; 10(1):61-74). There is increasing evidence that ‘sexual rehabilitation’ regimens after prostate cancer surgery can help prevent irreversible long-term functional damage to the penis. We recommend that men and their partners meet with one of our sexual medicine experts before surgery (see the Smilow Center’s brochure on “Sexual Rehabilitation After Prostate Cancer Surgery”). At this visit, surgical candidates will undergo a comprehensive interview, physical exam, blood work and/or other diagnostic tests. The sexual medicine experts will then discuss realistic goals and expectations for your recovery of sexual function and develop an individualized rehabilitation plan. The plan typically includes the use of Viagra, a vacuum erection device