Vacuum Pumps

The 3-cylinder (SOMA) vacuum device has been recommended as a non-surgical treatment for Peyronie’s disease. My personal approach has been to start with the largest cylinder so as to accommodate the curvature when it first presents. As the curvature and deformity responds to the pressures created by

The vacuum therapy has been suggested for several years to be a potential treatment for Peyronie’s disease to stretch the scar tissue and thereby result in straightening. Unfortunately, there are only anecdotal, unpublished reports on this approach. Currently there is a study in Chicago comparing the results

The use of a penile extender or stretching device appears to have a similar goal to that of a vacuum device. That is, to try to apply stretching forces to the penis to encourage remodeling of the scar tissue. It seems intuitive to me that if one

The Physion device is unique in that it provides a reservoir, which is attached and sited directly over the Peyronie’s plaque. This is why it is not a particularly good device or approach for patients with downward or ventral curvature as it is difficult to get exposure

Vacuum appliances have been reported to have some potential benefit in men who have established Peyronie’s disease. All of these studies are anecdotal reports on a limited number of patients, with no objective measures of improvement and no placebo control. It is my opinion that a vacuum

Please see the answer to the question above specifically regarding the use of traction devices. They have been reported to be left on the penis for as long as 8-12 hours which may be appealing as there is a longer duration of stretching forces. The concern is

Vacuum constriction devices or vacuum erection devices (VEDs) have been used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction for many years. The device produces an erection-like state by creating a vacuum around the penis, rapidly drawing blood into the corpora cavernosa. After adequate tumescence and rigidity are attained,

The use of vacuum therapy has been considered a treatment option for some years without documented evidence of benefits. Several unpublished reports from physicians and patients have suggested that they have seen improvements with chronic use of a vacuum device. The suggested mechanism is that stretching the

Yes, vacuum therapy can cause damage, but this has been reported very infrequently in the literature. Used properly, the likelihood of further damage to the penis with Peyronie’s disease is low.