What Is Peyronie's Disease?
9. Follow-Up, Complications, Prognosis
Follow-up for those on medical treatment is reasonable every 3 months. Those who had surgery should be monitored closely to ensure they heal well. Complications from medical therapy are rare while surgery carries the risk of bleeding, infection, scarring, return of curvature, penile foreshortening, and anesthesia complications. If an incision is necessary under the corpus spongiosum or dorsal neurovascular bundles, there is a change of damage to the structures resulting in permanent sensory loss and loss of erections.
Generally, the outcome of this condition can be judged based on satisfactory sexual functioning and the degree of improvement in plaque and penile curvature. Results are best obtained when the patient’s goal is identified in the early course of treatment.
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