Yes..the Restorex penile traction device works and in my case was prescribed by my Urologist and implant specialist Dr Dashen Patel at UCSD Medical Center in November of 2025 as a 4 month preparatory step for a Coloplast implant. I had lost over an inch in length in the 12 months since prostatectomy and had been diagnosed by a sexual medicine specialist as having severe fibrosis on one side likely due to surgical trauma. Dr Patel recommended penile traction 45 minutes twice a day immediately followed by vacuum erection device usage for 5 to 10 minutes with no rings attached in order to improve penile circulation (as stated by surftohealth). DR Patel had me do this for 4 months to improve SPL (stretched penile length). Each morning I would get up at my usual time of 6:00 AM make coffee and apply the device. I was in a bathrobe and would read the news for 45 minutes and then shower and go to work. No issue at all and no one knew. In the evening I would do my workout, shower, put on my robe, apply the device and do emails for 45 minutes or sit and watch a TV show. No one knew or noticed. I went in for the 45 minute implant procedure in April of this year and because of the 4 months of penile traction, the severe fibrosis I had on one side of the penis had stretched out nicely. Dr Patel was able to fit me with a significantly larger device and I gained back all my lost length and gained a little more girth due to the larger implant.
A couple tips:
Restorex works, but so do others that are less expensive (White Penile Stretcher-Amazon) . The issue is glans comfort as the stretching part is not uncomfortable at all. Some cheaper models use a loop around the glans that can cause chaffing. I discovered that 1 inch diameter silicone worked really well to protect the glans regardless of the stretching device you wear. The silicone sleeves are available on ebay (silicone penis sleeves). I tried cloth and tape once, but found the silicone sleeve easier and more comfortable.
Measuring progress - Get yourself a vacuum device that is transparent and mark "your length" on the outside as a starting point. You will then be able to see progress as you pump things up over the course of the trial. Another option to measure progress is to determine stretched penis length (SPL), use a ruler and press into the skin next to the penis until you hit the pelvic bone. Grasp the glans and firmly pull out and note length. That should increase over time.
Watching for length gain is like watching paint dry! It will not be obvious at first as you do your daily routine. After awhile you will do a double take and realize things are improving. It is the small victories that keep you motivated.
Hope this helps!
@beachflyer
Yes, as I suspected the pump is still necessary and thanks so much for sharing your protocol and experience, I am sure that it will help many members here 👍. You have great doctor, BTW 🥇!
Such a rarity nowadays ...