Correction of retractile penis with subcutaneous soft silicone penile implant - International Journal of Impotence Research

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Authors and Affiliations

1. Department of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

   James J. Elist

2. Department of Urology, MEC, Beverly Hills, CA, USA

   Matthew Baniqued & Alireza Hosseini

3. Institute for Urologic Excellence, La Quinta, CA, USA

   Steven K. Wilson

Corresponding author

Correspondence to James J. Elist.

Conflict of interest

SW is a paid consultant for AMT, Boston Scientific, Coloplast, IMD, Implantica, Sontec and Uramix. JE is the Chairman of IMD, Inc, which is the manufacturer of the Penuma silicone implant. The remaining authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.