More Men Opting for Penis Operations

According to doctors, the number of men who are opting for penis enlargement surgery is growing. This is interesting, given that demand for nearly all other cosmetic surgeries has dropped significantly since the world economy went down the crapper. But according to Dr. Mark Solomon, one of only six doctors in America who performs this procedure, the demand for penile enhancement surgery is on the rise. But why are men shelling out the bucks for this costly procedure, even when times are tough and money's tight?

Gimme Some More: A Surge in Penile Surgery

Penile enhancement surgery is a costly and fairly risky process, but many men still choose it over penis enlargement pills, penis pumps, penis extenders, and other non-surgical methods of penis enlargement. Dr. Solomon says he performs this procedure about once per week. According to Dr. Solomon, the rate of customer satisfaction for penile surgery is quite high, but it's not without its risks.

There is a nerve that travels down across the top of the penis, down underneath the ligament. As I release that ligament, I look for that nerve. The nerve gives sensation to the tip so I don't want to cut that.

What this means is there's a risk of losing the sensation in your penis when you undergo penile surgery, but proponents of the procedure assure us that the risk is minimal. The procedure itself, unlike breast enlargement surgery, doesn't usually involve adding any material to the penis (unless an increase in girth is desired). The standard penis-lengthening procedure involves releasing the penis from the ligament attaching it to the pelvic bone and pulling out preexisting penile length that's buried in the pelvis.

Hard Times = Big Cocks?

One can only speculate as to why penis enlargement surgery is on the rise despite the recession's effect on other cosmetic surgeries. Perhaps it's the popularity of the HBO series Hung, where a man overcomes his own dire financial woes by monetizing his best asset—his giant penis—by becoming a man whore. Maybe men think that investing big bucks in their cocks is a good investment into getting themselves out of their financial problems. Or maybe it's simpler than that. Maybe economic problems, global warming, natural disasters, war, famine, or alien invasions, just aren't significant enough to distract men from their unending desire to increase the size of their piece.