Penis Enlargement Results Don't Last Beyond 18 Months, Give Only 2cm And Come With Risks – Professor Matthew Kyei

A consultant urologist at the Trust Hospital and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Professor Mathew Yamoah Kyei, has strongly cautioned men against penis enlargement procedures due to the risk of severe complications.

Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Prof. Kyei said the size of a man's penis is rarely a genuine medical problem, stressing that any size can satisfy a woman and that most complaints are psychological rather than physical.

He explained that even where the procedure is considered, patients must undergo rigorous medical screening, and the maximum gain achievable is only about two centimetres.

According to him, both surgical and filler injection methods carry significant hazards. While recent advancements have introduced approved injection techniques to reduce some risks, the results are temporary, lasting between six months and 18 months before requiring another treatment.

"Penis sizes can be affected by medical conditions or infections; however, for the majority of men who complain about having a small penis, it is simply a mindset issue. We can use surgery to increase the size, but that comes with serious complications. In recent times, we have a newer approach using injections, but this also carries risks. It is important to know that these injections last for only six months to a maximum of one and a half years, after which you must return for another treatment. If the procedure is not performed correctly, it can cause severe problems for the individual by blocking the veins that return blood to the heart, leading to collapse and, in severe cases, death," he said.

His comments come after the death of 43-year-old British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, who died in March after undergoing penis enlargement in Thailand. An inquest at the Inner West London Coroners' Court heard that he received 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine at a clinic in Bangkok, developed chest pains and lost consciousness twice while receiving a massage with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen.

He was rushed to Sukhumvit Hospital where doctors identified a pulmonary embolism – a blood clot blocking vessels in his lungs – but he collapsed again before a scheduled CT scan and died in the early hours of March 6, despite more than 100 minutes of resuscitation attempts.

Reacting to the case, Prof. Kyei said the dosage may have been excessive.

"From what I have read, I suspect he may have died due to an excessive dose of the injected substances, which likely blocked his blood vessels and caused his death. What the public must understand is that these procedures come with significant complications, which is why we advise men to avoid them whenever possible," he noted.