Dear rman7263,

There's nothing anyone can do to increase the size of his penis — except expensive surgery, which has risks, is quite painful, and often doesn't work.

Penis size is a major concern of men of all ages. And while it is true that penis size does matter to some potential sex partners, for most people it is pretty low on the list of reasons to have a sexual relationship with anyone.

There's no quick way to permanently increase penis size. Most medical authorities agree that vacuum pumps and other gadgets that are advertised to lengthen the penis don't work. The penis may be made thicker by surgically inserting fat from other areas of the body, but most men don't seem to think that the risks of surgery are worth it. And some are plenty grossed out thinking about what happens when the injected fat starts moving around in clumps.

The average adult, erect (hard) penis is between five and seven inches long. Some are smaller; some are bigger. Smaller flaccid penises tend to grow more proportionally during an erection than larger flaccid penises. And some penises are too large to become fully erect.

Penises come in all different shapes and sizes. We are all very different and that's normal. Potential partners have all kinds of different preferences, too. Some like smaller penises. Some like bigger penises. Most like partners for qualities that have nothing to do with the size of their penis. That's also normal. Getting used to how you're built is probably the best way to go.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

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