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By Mayo Clinic staffPenile implants are devices put inside the penis that allow men with erectile dysfunction (ED) to get an erection.
Penile implants require an involved surgery. There's a risk of infection and a risk that the device won't work. But new materials, designs and surgical procedures have greatly improved results. Most men with penile implants and their partners say they're satisfied with the results.
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