Penile Implants: A Lesson from the First 50 Years

This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of first implant an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP). The authors this paper want to celebrate event with a narrative review current literature. main scopes are antibiotic prophylaxis, patient satisfaction, and future developments. IPP in 1973, performed by Branteley Scott was turning point history prosthesis, revolutionizing treatment erectile dysfunction (ED). Since then, idea device has not changed much. However, innovations design, materials, surgical techniques, perioperative management led more natural, durable, reliable featuring fewer complications greater satisfaction. Currently, is associated high satisfaction excellent long-term outcomes, remaining gold standard for men refractory ED. Several strategies under investigation improve technology we expect next introduction new devices that easier activate, discreet, comfortable when deflated, durable time, mimicking physiological erection.