Matt, 40, spent $16,000 to get Penuma, a silicone penis-enlargement implant.
He’s one of nine men who told Insider the implant caused damage or swelling in their penises.
Matt first discovered Penuma, a silicone penile implant that’s surgically inserted just under the skin of the penis shaft, via an online search.
The implant increases both flaccid length and flaccid and erect girth, and helps straighten out penises with mild to moderate curvature.
In September 2019, Matt flew to Los Angeles to have Penuma implanted by its inventor, urologist Dr. James Elist. Since the device received its first FDA approval in 2004, nearly 5,000 men have gotten it, and Elist has trained 17 other urologists to implant it. The FDA has since cleared it twice more, most recently in 2022, when it clarified that Penuma is intended for penile augmentation.
The outpatient procedure is brief, typically lasting 45 to 60 minutes. It costs between $16,000 and $18,000, depending on the doctor, and isn’t covered by insurance.
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