Peyronie’s disease treatment at Penn Medicine
Your treatment depends on the stage of the condition, or when you started having symptoms. Your urologist can explain your options, which may include:
In the acute (early) stage, the scar tissue is still forming. During this early stage, you may notice pain or the curve gradually getting worse. To treat it, your provider may recommend:
- Penile traction therapy: This treatment uses a special clamp-like device that helps prevent penis curvature from getting worse. It can also help prevent loss of length.
- Injections: Your doctor may inject medicines into the penis to stop scar tissue from getting worse. You may receive numbing medicine first.
After the acute phase, Peyronie’s disease becomes chronic, or long-term. You will not see any further changes to the curve of the penis. During this phase, doctors may recommend:
- Injections: Injectable medications may be an option for people who don’t want to have surgery. These medicines can help break down the scar tissue to reduce the bend or curve.
- Penile traction therapy: Doctors may combine traction therapy with other treatments, such as surgery, during the chronic phase.
- Grafting surgery: Your reconstructive urology surgeon removes the scar tissue and replaces it with tissue from another part of your body. This procedure can help reduce the curve of the penis and restore some length.
- Plication: Your urologist removes tissue from the opposite side of the curve. This can help straighten the penis but will not restore lost length.
- Penile prosthesis: Your surgeon places a special device called a prosthetic in the penis to help straighten it and help you achieve an erection.