Penile implant surgery with Prof. Kadıoğlu

His surgical focus

Prof. Dr. Ateş Kadıoğlu is a professor of urology at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he heads the Division of Andrology. His biography, education and academic roles are on his profile page. This page is about one part of his work: penile implant (penile prosthesis) surgery for erectile dysfunction.

At Men's Health Istanbul he leads the penile implant service. He also treats Peyronie's disease and complex andrology problems, and he is the surgeon to whom revision cases are usually referred.

• Inflatable (three-piece) and malleable penile implants
• Implants for men with Peyronie's disease, where straightening is part of the operation
• Revision surgery: replacing a worn or faulty device, or correcting a previous operation
• Implant surgery in men with diabetes and other conditions that affect healing

Choosing the device

There is no single best implant. The choice depends on your anatomy, the strength of your hands, previous surgery, and what matters most to you: a natural-feeling erection, ease of use, or simplicity. Prof. Kadıoğlu discusses the options with you after examining you, and the decision is made together.

He works with the established inflatable devices, including the Coloplast Titan and the Boston Scientific AMS 700, and with malleable (bendable) implants for men who prefer a simpler device.

Our guides explain the differences in more detail:

• Inflatable or malleable implant?
• Implant brands compared
• Coloplast Titan and AMS 700

The non-touch technique

Infection is the complication men worry about most after implant surgery. Most infections come from bacteria that live normally on the skin, so the non-touch technique is built around keeping the device away from skin and gloves. The skin is covered with a sterile drape, gloves and instruments are changed after the first incision, and the implant passes only through a window in the drape.

Prof. Kadıoğlu uses this protocol at every implant operation, together with antibiotic-coated or antibiotic-absorbing devices. It lowers the risk of infection but cannot remove it entirely. Our page on infection prevention explains the whole protocol and the warning signs to watch for.

Complex and revision cases

Some operations need more planning than a first implant:

• Revision surgery. A device may need to be replaced because of mechanical wear, a problem with position or size, or dissatisfaction with an earlier operation. See penile implant revision surgery.
• Peyronie's disease. When curvature and erectile dysfunction occur together, an implant can be combined with straightening techniques. See implants for Peyronie's disease.
• Diabetes. Many men with diabetes have implants. Good blood sugar control before and after surgery matters. See penile implants and diabetes.
• After prostate cancer treatment or pelvic surgery, where scarring can make the operation more demanding.

If you have had previous penile surgery, send us your operation notes and any device details before you travel, so the surgeon can plan properly.

Treatment with Prof. Kadıoğlu

1. Before you travel

   Medical assessment

   You send your history and reports in confidence. Where appropriate, Prof. Kadıoğlu reviews your case before a plan is suggested.

2. In Istanbul

   Examination and decision

   You meet the surgeon who will operate, are examined, and choose the device together.

3. Surgery

   The operation

   Performed in a private hospital with the non-touch protocol. Most men stay one or two nights.

4. Before you fly

   Review and follow-up

   A final check before you go home, then follow-up by video call or WhatsApp.

The full plan, day by day, is on your treatment journey. For the operation itself, read penile implant surgery in Istanbul, and for what to expect afterwards, recovery, week by week.

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