8 lbs question
Originally Posted by Thor’s Hammer
I agree with everything you said, but im curious how you came up with 8lbs as the magic number for hanging?
Great question! I hope I don’t bore you with the answer…..
Over the years we have worked with several doctors who do penile lengthening procedures, we still work with a number of them and are always looking to add another to our list of recommended providers. I’ve spent countless hours discussing the surgical procedure, how they do it (technique) and what they see once they start cutting.
There seems to be a consensus among all of them….
The vast majority of men have a thick suspension ligament (this ligament is attached to the underside of the pubic bone). They tell me that this ligament is about 1/4” thick. One surgeon said he has done over 4000 procedures and 90% + men have a ligament that’s approximately that thick. He says there’s another 10% of men that have a much thinner / weaker ligament, and he refers to them as the “lucky ones” because they’re the ones who get the best results.
So where does the 8 lbs number come into play? They all seem to think that 8lbs is the baseline amount of weight necessary to stretch or deform that ligament. Some say 10 lbs or more. Obviously if you are severing the ligament from the pubic bone then the ligament itself can’t impede the ability to stretch the penis, or at least that seems to be logical…. not so! Once the ligament is cut it is vitally important to begin traction the day after the procedure. I’ve asked them how do they determine that 8 lb number? Since they have no way to “stress test” the tensile strength of that ligament. Dan Salas @ Surgery Life Enhancement oversees surgical procedures and their doctors actually perform the surgery while the patient is under traction. The 8 lb level is where they see the ligament start to stretch and get thinner.
Surgery is not a magic bullet! Your body does what God intended it to do…. heal itself. So if traction is not implemented what happens is scar tissue begins to develop and that ligament can re-attach, and nullify the surgical length gain. Sadly you can actually lose length and retract if you don’t begin an aggressive traction training program. Achieving the full potential length gain from a surgical procedure must include traction with weight that eventually goes up to the 8 lb level or higher.
I hope that provides some insights on how we came up with the 8 lb number.