Doctors warn of ‘risk of death’ to people injecting Botox into their penises

Health professionals have warned of the potentially lethal dangers.

Botched cases have resulted in men having their pensies amputated, a doctor has told STV News.

Medics warned of pop-up clinics with unlicensed practitioners operating outside the bounds of medical safety, using unapproved treatments and deceptive social media marketing tactics.

Dr Ben Taylor-Davies, who runs the Stockbridge Clinic in Edinburgh and also works as an A&E doctor, said the procedures, even when carried out by an experienced surgeon, carry risks including necrosis or death.

“These are not treatments I’d ever recommend any patient undertake and if they were considering them, seeing an experienced urological surgeon would be vital”, he told STV News.

“This is the latest example of why urgent regulation of the surgical and non-surgical aesthetics industry is needed in order to protect the public from harm.

“There are a number of significant risks involved with injections to this region, including infection, allergy, necrosis (dying of tissue) and even death.”

Dr Darren McKeown, a plastic surgeon, told STV News that providers on social media platforms such as TikTok are taking advantage of “common insecurities”.

“Penis size is a concern for many men”, he said. “Research shows that most men underestimate the size of their penis and worry that it is smaller than it is. It’s a very common insecurity.

“Unfortunately, there are a growing number of clinics popping up offering quick fixes by injecting fillers into the penis to make it thicker. Some are even injecting Botox to make the penis hang lower when flaccid.”

Dr McKeown has warned that while the procedures may seem “logical and straightforward”, they can cause lifelong problems.

He has even warned of rare cases where men have had to have their genitals amputated.

“They are plagued with problems, including infections, product reactions, and lumps, and many men are left desperately embarrassed and in need of corrective surgery”, he added.

“Even after corrective surgery, however, some men can be left with lifelong problems, and in rare cases, some have even needed to have their penis amputated.

“I would strongly urge any man considering cosmetic procedures to see a specialist urological surgeon for advice. “Most urologists advise against these types of procedures because of the high risk of complications and the poor chances of patient satisfaction. You should not be treated in a pop-up clinic and you should not be treated by someone who is not a specialist, or worse still, someone with no medical qualifications whatsoever.

“There are many videos on social media, particularly TikTok, that make this look like a quick and easy fix, but the reality is very different, and by the time many men are finding this out, it’s too late, and they have to live with life-changing injuries.”