Abstract
A man’s identity is often related to the size and appearance of genitalia, and thus, his self-esteem can be impaired if he feels inadequate compared with a perceived ideal. Normal men therefore may desire genital enhancement, because they consider a larger penis to be more aesthetically pleasing or masculine. Such feelings arise from comparison with published photographs, from a sexual partner’s ridicule, or from media bombardment describing the sexual benefits of a large penis. Such men may have a lifelong concern about their penis size, frequently relative to the flaccid length, especially in a locker room setting.
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Lee, S.W., Kim, J.J. (2016). General Conception of Penile Lengthening. In: Park, N., Kim, S., Moon, D. (eds) Penile Augmentation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46753-4_16
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