Nesbit Plication for Peyronie’s Disease FAQs

What is the diagnosis or pathology being treated by this procedure or surgery?

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Treatment of the curvature deformity created by Peyronies Disease.

Can you describe the procedure or draw a picture?

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  • General Anesthesia in surgery center

  • Home same day surgery

  • Exposure of the corpora caverns of the penis.

  • Plication suture place opposite the side of the peyronies plaque to correct the curvature.

What are the benefits of doing this procedure?

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The goal is correction of the curvature deformity created by Peyronies disease so a man can be sexually active.

What are the risks of doing the procedure?

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  • bleeding, bruising, swelling

  • Infection

  • Failure to resolve the curvature

  • Nerve or Urethral injury

  • Anesthetic Risk

Are there alternatives to this procedure I should be considering?

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Men may choose to simply be sexually active with the curvature. Some men are candidates for Xiaflex injections into the Peyronies plaque to soften the plaque

Is this a common procedure?

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Yes, this is a common procedure

Should I do the procedure now or what happens if I wait to do the procedure?

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This is a procedure best done electively. Men should wait sufficient time after developing a curvature to ensure the Peyronies scarring process has stabilized.

How do I prepare for this surgery?

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  • Preoperative Clearance for anesthesia

  • Standard NPO Guidlines

  • Avoid blood thinning agents prior to surgery

How do I recover from this procedure?

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  • Home same day

  • Ice, rest for several days. may resume normal activity as tolerated

  • No sexual activity 6 weeks

Is this procedure covered by insurance?

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Yes, this is covered by insurance.