The Priapus Shot® treatment for Erectile Dysfunction and Peyronies Disease.
Approved by the New Zealand Medical Council to provide this treatment.
Essential Men’s Clinic
Essential Men’s Clinic – Your Premier Men’s Sexual Health Clinic.
We specialize in Erectile Dysfunction, Improving Erectile Function, Peyronies Disease & Penile Augmentation.
Peyronie’s disease (named after François de la Peyronie, surgeon to King Louis XV of France) is the hardening of tissue (fibrosis) in the penis. A lump or plaque (scar tissue) forms on the lining of the erectile tissue which holds much of the blood in the penis during erection. In most cases, a hard lump can be felt at the point where the penis curves. The hardened area or plaque prevents normal stretching and can affect the size and shape of the erect penis. In severe cases, the plaque can include the muscle and arteries of the penis leading to erectile problems.
If the curvature or pain continues for more than 12 months, especially if there are problems with having sexual intercourse.
The choice of the type of surgery is based on the following:
1. the man’s ability to get and keep an erection
2. the length of the penis
3.how much the penis is bent or curved
Non-surgical treatments for PD include oral medicines, steroid injections, wave treatments and penile traction (extender) devices. But success has been limited, and there may be complications. There is some debate about using steroid injections, especially cortisone, but these are not recommended as they can damage healthy tissue in the penis.
Xiaflex® (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) is a treatment now available in New Zealand. Collagenase clostridium histolyticum is an enzyme produced by the bacterium Clostridium histolyticum that dismantles collagen. The signs and symptoms of Peyronie’s disease are caused by a collagen plaque. Injection of Xiaflex® into a Peyronie’s plaque, which is comprised mostly of collagen, may result in enzymatic disruption of the plaque. Following this disruption of the plaque, penile curvature deformity and patient bother caused by Peyronie’s disease are reduced . Xiaflex® is supplied as a sterile lyophilised powder intended for reconstitution with the provided diluent. It is indicated in the treatment of adult men with Peyronie’s disease with a palpable plaque and curvature deformity of at least 30 degrees at the start of therapy. Xiaflex® treatment has been shown to markedly reduce penile angulation with improved patient satisfaction and outcome. However due to the significant adverse effect of possible corporal rupture, Dr Morunga believes that Xiaflex® should be administered by a physician appropriately trained in the correct administration of the product, that being a Urologists. Mandatory for Xiaflex®
The Priapus Shot®. (Also known as the PShot®) uses Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) activated as a Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) to stimulate the patients own platelet growth factors to generate new connective and neurovascular tissue with applications in Peyronie’s Disease.
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Not all lumps in the penis are PD. Small bumps, cysts and pimples on the outside of the penis and scrotum are also quite common and generally harmless. Any persistent or painful cyst with a discharge should be checked by a doctor to rule out sexually transmitted infection.
The symptoms for penile cancer are very different from the symptoms of PD. Penile cancer generally starts with a tender spot or wart-like bump on the outside of the penis. Bleeding and unusual discharge from the penis are also symptoms of penile cancer.
Penile cancer is extremely rare in western countries, although more common in Africa and Asia.
Any man with a curved penis who suspects he has, or has been diagnosed with Peyronie’s disease could be a candidate for the P-shot®. Men with Peyronie’s disease who are seeking an alternative to medication or surgery are particularly good candidates for this non-invasive Peyronie’s disease treatment.
The P-shot® is made from your own blood. After taking a small sample of blood, PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma is created using a centrifuge. PRP is filled with healing and growth factors. When injected below the surface of your penis, these healing and growth factors reduce inflammation and stimulate the growth of new erectile tissue. These effects combine to reduce the scar tissue associated with Peyronie’s disease and to help straighten and/or lengthen your penis.
During your P-shot® for Peyronie’s consultation, we will confirm a diagnosis of Peyronie’s disease. We will then determine if you are indeed a good candidate for the P-shot®. We will then explain the P-shot® procedure to you and answer any questions you may have.
Over time, men who receive the P-shot® for Peyronie’s disease should see a gradual reduction of the curvature of the penis. Significant reduction of the curve and significant increases in length are not uncommon. In order to maximize the straightening of your penis after the P-shot®, you will likely be instructed to use a vacuum pump for the next 6 weeks. Diet and other lifestyle changes may be suggested to help maximize your results and prevent a recurrence of Peyronie’s disease.
Straightening of the curve of Peyronie’s disease takes place gradually over time and with the help of a pump. You should see results in about six weeks’ time.
Since the P-shot® is made from your own blood, there are little or no side effects. Inflammation at the injection sites has been reported on rare occasions.
Often we combine the P-shot® with other drug-free Peyronie’s disease treatments such as Viagra® and a penis pump.
A series of 5–6 injections are made just under the skin on the sides of the shaft of your penis, in closest proximity to the scar tissue.
No, the needles used to deliver the P-shot® are very small, and a local anesthetic is applied first, so the P-shot® is virtually painless.
Since men with Peyronie’s have a curved penis that may eventually straighten out after the P-shot®, there will certainly be a perceived increase in length. Even in men without Peyronie’s disease, the P-shot® has been shown to increase penis size.
In most cases, a brief follow-up phone call will be needed about four weeks after your treatment. Depending on the outcome of that conversation, you may or may not be asked to come in for further evaluation. Often, you may need several P-shot® treatments to achieve the desired results.
The lengthening results and improved erectile function should last for as long as 18 months. If you have achieved improvement of your Peyronie’s disease, in the absence of a new injury, or if you are not predisposed to the condition, your Peyronie’s should not return.
After the P-shot® procedure, you will likely be instructed to use a vacuum pump or traction device twice a day for about six weeks. This helps to stretch and straighten the penis for maximum results.