A non invasive, drug free course aimed at improving blood supply within the erectile tissue. It suits some men very well and others not at all, and we will tell you honestly which group you are in.
Low intensity shockwave therapy delivers gentle acoustic pulses to the erectile tissue. The aim is to encourage new small blood vessels to form and to improve flow through the ones already there. It is not a laser, it does not cut anything, and it is not the same machine used to break kidney stones, which works at far higher energy.
The honest position on the evidence is this. In men with mild to moderate erectile dysfunction caused by poor arterial flow, particularly those who get a partial response to tablets, a good proportion see measurable improvement that lasts many months. In men with severe disease, significant nerve damage after prostate surgery, or long standing poorly controlled diabetes, the results are far less convincing.
That is why candidate selection at Elegance Clinic happens before any package is discussed. If a Doppler scan and your history suggest you are unlikely to benefit, we will say so and offer you something that will work instead.
Selection matters more than the machine. These are the features that predict a reasonable response.
Shockwave therapy targets the blood supply, so it helps to understand what damaged that supply in the first place.
History, examination and a frank discussion about whether this treatment is likely to suit you. Nothing is booked and nothing is charged for a course at this stage.
Blood sugar, lipids, testosterone and, where indicated, a penile Doppler scan to measure arterial flow. This is what separates likely responders from men who should be offered something else.
You are told plainly whether you are a good candidate, a borderline one, or an unsuitable one. Men in the last group are guided to a treatment that will actually work for them.
Sessions of fifteen to twenty minutes, generally twice weekly, in a private treatment room. No anaesthesia, no downtime, and no restriction on work, exercise or sex between sessions.
The formal review point, using the same questionnaires and measurements taken at the start so that change is measured rather than remembered. Next steps are decided from that comparison.
Ongoing attention to blood sugar, blood pressure, weight and sleep, with maintenance sessions offered later if a clear response fades over one to two years.
There is no downtime whatsoever. You walk in, the session takes fifteen to twenty minutes, and you return to work or drive home immediately afterwards. Sexual activity does not need to be paused at any point during the course.
Improvement is not immediate and should not be judged at the end of the sessions. Any new vessel formation takes time, so the meaningful assessment is at three months, with some men continuing to improve up to six. Where a response happens, it typically lasts many months to a couple of years, after which a shorter maintenance course may be offered.
Two honest points. Not everyone responds, and there is no way to promise in advance that you will. And where blood sugar, blood pressure, weight and smoking are not addressed alongside the course, any benefit gained tends to fade sooner.
Shockwave therapy is priced as a course rather than per session, because a single session achieves nothing on its own. The figure depends on how many sessions your protocol requires, since a diabetic or more severe vascular picture usually needs an extended schedule. The assessment, including a penile Doppler where indicated, is quoted separately and is worth doing first, because roughly a fair share of men who enquire are advised against the treatment and save the cost of a course entirely. Maintenance sessions later are charged individually. Everything is confirmed in writing before you commit.
The device settings, the number of sessions and what runs alongside the course all change depending on why your blood flow has fallen.
A course of six to twelve focused low intensity sessions, usually twice weekly, targeting the shafts and the crura. This is the protocol closest to the published studies and the one used for straightforward mild to moderate vascular cases.
Ask about thisMen with diabetic vascular disease respond more slowly and less completely, so the schedule is extended and expectations are set accordingly. Blood sugar control runs alongside as part of the treatment rather than as advice given afterwards.
Ask about thisContinuing a daily low dose tablet through the course, which improves tissue blood flow between sessions. Many men who were partial responders find the tablet works noticeably better afterwards, and some reduce the dose over time.
Ask about thisThe course paired with structured work on blood sugar, blood pressure, weight, tobacco and sleep. This combination gives the most durable results, because it treats the disease that damaged the vessels rather than only the consequence.
Ask about thisUsed cautiously as one part of a wider plan after pelvic or prostate surgery, alongside a vacuum device or injections. Expectations here are deliberately modest, because nerve injury does not respond to this treatment the way vascular disease does.
Ask about thisA short top up course for men who responded well and then noticed the effect fading. Far shorter than the original schedule, and only offered where there was a clear documented response the first time.
Ask about thisHonest answers about this procedure in Surat.
Ask a QuestionMost men describe a light tapping or pulsing sensation rather than pain, and no anaesthesia or numbing cream is needed. A few find certain areas mildly uncomfortable, and the energy can be lowered if so. You can hold a conversation throughout the session and leave immediately afterwards with no soreness.
Typical protocols run between six and twelve sessions, usually twice weekly. Men with straightforward mild vascular disease sit at the lower end. Those with diabetes or a longer history generally need the extended schedule. The number is decided after assessment rather than sold as a fixed package before anyone has examined you.
No, and anyone promising that is overselling it. Where it works, the benefit commonly lasts somewhere between one and two years, after which a shorter maintenance course may be offered. It also does not stop the underlying disease process, so blood sugar, blood pressure, weight and smoking still need attention.
Sometimes. Men who get a partial response to tablets tend to do best, because the tissue is clearly still capable of responding. Men who get nothing at all from a full dose usually have more advanced disease, and results in that group are poor. A Doppler scan helps predict which group you fall into.
Serious side effects are rare. Occasional mild redness, a temporary tingling sensation or brief discomfort at the treated area can occur and settle within a day. There is no medication involved, so there is no interaction with heart or blood pressure tablets, which makes it appealing for men who cannot take the usual drugs.
Yes, there is no need to pause anything. Sessions have no downtime and no restriction on sexual activity, exercise, driving or work. In fact continuing normal activity is encouraged, since it helps you and your treating team judge whether anything is genuinely changing week by week.
Results are much weaker in that situation, because the problem there is usually nerve injury rather than poor arterial flow, and this treatment targets blood supply. It is sometimes used as part of a wider rehabilitation plan, but it should not be presented as the main answer. Other options tend to serve those men far better.
Not immediately, and judging it at the end of the sessions is a common mistake. Any new vessel growth takes weeks, so the earliest genuine change appears around six to twelve weeks, and the formal assessment happens at three months. Some men continue to improve slowly for a further three months after that.
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