Background: The use of closed-suction drains after penile implant surgery remains controversial. The use of BioPatch?, a protective disk with chlorhexidine gluconate, may reduce the incidence of drain-related infections, one of the feared complications of drains. The aim of this study is to describe a novel use of BioPatch? in penile implant surgery as well as additional techniques that may potentially minimize infection rates. Methods: A description of operative technique and a review of the literature will be presented. A novel approach to penile implant surgery that may reduce infection rates is described. Results: A simple technique is described for surgeons considering implementation of closed-suction drains after penile implant surgery. Conclusion: Although randomized controlled studies looking at drain placement following penile implant surgery are lacking, the addition of BioPatch? and the implementation of surgical techniques as described are potentially helpful in preventing infection following this surgery.
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