gain expectations
Originally Posted by HenrikL
How much can you expect to gain in length? I really want an inch and a half nbp and now after a year I havent gained much. Maybe 200hr extender and wearing an esl 40 for 4 months and pumping 10mins per day for maybe 2,5 months. Gained 1,5cm sfl and an inch flaccid minimum. I mean I will do the 1200hr extending that people talk about is about the max time before diminishing returns really sets in. Then I will use my hanger for a year 2x1 hour daily after that. If I don’t get 1,5 inch length from that process I think I will get the ligament surgery no scar operation.
I’ve been contemplating writing a short book entitled “My Four Year Marathon”. It would be an auto biography of my PE journey and what I did to achieve my full potential gain in 4 years.
Dr. Richard Howard has a fairly accurate hypothesis on what one can expect to gain if you train correctly. Generally speaking one can potentially gain 50% of your natural erect length. Hypothetically let’s assume you are 6” BPEL, 50% of 6” is 3”
I happen to think this formula is rather generous and is a little ambitious. However I started out at a very average, maybe even below average BPEL of 5 3/8”, and four years later I range between 7 1/2” - 7 3/4” BPEL depending on my level of arousal. Which is a very respectable gain. I also gained between 1 3/8” - 1 1/2” in girth circumference depending on the shaft area being measured.
I consider the Bone Press measurement to be the only accurate way to measure true gains, since the pubic fat pad can vary in thickness based your body composition.
Since you’ve only been training for a year I would tell you not to be discouraged. I believe your goal is a realistic one. However I personally don’t believe that an extender can generate enough traction to promote a 1 1/2” gain in length. I would suggest getting a little more aggressive with your training, and start weight hanging now. Be sure to follow your hang sessions with very aggressive hand stretching for a minimum of 10 minutes. If you can wear the extender or ADS after your heavier training sessions while you recover that is optimal.
Pumping is a good way to supplement girth gains and promote vascular development, but don’t expect pumping to provide much in the way of length gains.
If after another year you don’t see any results, then you might consider a surgical lengthening procedure. Keep in mind surgery is not a magic bullet. It’s important to be very dedicated to a weight hanging program after the surgery. If you don’t, scar tissue can develop and nullify all gains you made with the procedure. Picking the right surgeon is important too!