Real results · Updated for 2026

Penis Extender Before and After Photos and Real Results

Real before and after photos from Epic customers, Reddit and our founder. Plus what men who trained consistently gained, month by month, in our app.

Baseem Najjar

By Baseem Najjar, founder of Epic Extender

146K subscribers on YouTube. Inventor on US Patent 11,918,505. Data from the PE Trainer app.

Baseem Najjar holding the Epic Extender Pro

The short answer

Penis extenders, also called penis stretchers or penile traction devices, work, but slowly, and only for men who wear them consistently. In our app, men who trained 45 minutes a day or more gained 0.87 inches of length and girth combined in about a year. The top 10% gained 1.50 inches or more.

Men who message us after 12 to 16 months report 1.6 inches on average, length and girth combined, and often more when they stay consistent. Most men notice the first change in about 4 weeks.

1.6"

average length and girth men report to us after 12 to 16 months

+1.50"

length and girth for the top 10% of men who trained 45+ minutes a day, in about a year

39%

of those men gained an inch or more, length and girth combined

4 weeks

typical time until men noticed a first change (34 men in our Discord)

Real Penis Extender Before and After Photos

Every penis extender and penis stretcher result below comes from a real man: our founder, Epic customers, Reddit users and members of our Discord. You see a blurred preview first. The real photos are graphic, so they open only when you tap.

Baseem's Own Before and After

I started at about 14 cm bone-pressed, about 5.5 inches. My first inch came in about 3 months, on the extenders I tested before Epic existed. That is not typical, and I think some of it was better erection quality. I also got thicker, and my girlfriend at the time noticed it.

Then I stopped being consistent. Wearing those devices for hours was uncomfortable, so I wore them maybe 3 days a week, and my progress slowed down. That is the problem Epic was built around. A device comfortable enough to wear every day, with a tension you can read, and an app that logs every session.

Years later I still measure 16.5 cm, about 6.5 inches. That held even after a 2.5 month break when my first child was born.

From Baseem's own YouTube videos and his posts in our Discord.

What Baseem tells every beginner

  • Start at 2 to 3 lb. You should barely feel it for the first few weeks.
  • If it hurts, stop. Take a break and lower the tension a lot.
  • Build up slowly. 7 lb is his sweet spot now.
  • 2 hours a day works better than 1 for him.
  • Do not sleep in it until you have worn it for a few months.
  • Measure with the same ruler every time.
Baseem Najjar penis extender before and after photo, +1 inch length (blurred preview)

Graphic photos

1" Bigger & Thicker In Just 1 Hour Daily?Baseem walks through the Epic Extender · 7 min · 160K views

Epic Customer Before and After Photos

Eight Epic customers who used an extender, in their own words. Some also used a pump, which is where most girth gains come from.

Deon J.

+1.7" length14 months
Deon J. penis extender before and after photo, +1.7 inches length, 14 months (blurred preview)

Graphic photos

One night I saw a guy post his 9-month results and I thought that could be me in 9 months or I could still be scrolling. Ordered the starter kit that night. Fourteen months in. +1.7 inches.

Used: Epic Extender and ADS

Andre P.

+1.6" length
Andre P. penis extender before and after photo, +1.6 inches length (blurred preview)

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+1.6 inches length from consistent extender use.

Used: Epic Extender Pro

Frank D.

+1.5" length+1.4" girthAbout 2 years
Frank D. penis extender before and after photo, +1.5 inches length and +1.4 inches girth, about 2 years (blurred preview)

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Started at 6.7 length and 5.1 girth. Now comfortably top 1%, maybe higher. Most of that progress came in the last two years using Baseem's stuff.

Used: Epic Hydro Ultimate Kit, extender and pump

James Navarro

+1.2" length3 months
James Navarro penis extender before and after photo, +1.2 inches length, 3 months (blurred preview)

Graphic photos

At 35 I'd basically given up on my sex life because of my size. I finally feel like there's real hope.

Used: Epic Extender Pro

Diego F. Castillo

+1.1" length+0.6" girth
Diego F. Castillo penis extender before and after photo, +1.1 inches length and +0.6 inches girth (blurred preview)

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Thousands of dollars over four years. This bundle is the first system where pump and extender actually work together and gains STAYED.

Used: Epic Extender, ADS and pump

Tyler A. Brennan

+0.8" length+1.1" girth8 weeks
Tyler A. Brennan penis extender before and after photo, +0.8 inches length and +1.1 inches girth, 8 weeks (blurred preview)

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Pump sessions in the morning, extender 1 hour per day. Eight weeks in and I genuinely feel like a different person.

Used: Epic Hydro Ultimate Kit, extender and pump

Keegan J.

+0.7" length+0.9" girth3 months
Keegan J. penis extender before and after photo, +0.7 inches length and +0.9 inches girth, 3 months (blurred preview)

Graphic photos

Started with the standard 2 inch cylinder. Outgrew it in three months. Ordered the next size up.

Used: Epic Air Performance Kit, extender and pump

See all Epic Extender results

Before and After Posts on Reddit

Men post their extender progress on Reddit too. These posts load straight from Reddit.

r/gettingbigger

Steadily using my extender since Jan, nearing max

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r/gettingbigger

1 month Epic Extender

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r/TheScienceOfPE

Epic Extender revised review (Best Extender V5)

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r/gettingbigger

Best Extender Pro (Epic) review

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Progress Reports From Our Discord

Word for word from members of our Discord, where more than 5,000 men share their routines and progress.

Illustration of a community chat where members share their routines and progress
Over 5,000 men share routines and progress in our Discord.

I've gained 1.05 inches for the last 11 months I've been using it consecutively with my epic extender & cups

Member in our Discord · Epic Extender and cups, 11 months

So far I have gained 1-3/4” total length and 3/4” girth in 13 months time.

Member in our Discord · Extender, 13 months

At the one year mark I increased length by .87 inches and girth by .51 inches. I was conservative in my measurements; I suspect I gained a bit more than I documented.

Member in our Discord · Stretching and pumping, 1 year

Two months in... gained 1 cm. One to 1.5 hours per day.

Member in our Discord · Extender, 2 months

How Does a Penis Extender Work?

A penis extender, also called a penile extender, penis stretcher or penile traction device, holds the head of your penis in a cup or strap and pulls it forward with steady tension. Doctors call this penile traction therapy. It is one of the few penis enlargement methods without surgery that has clinical studies behind it.

Epic penis extender with its rods, base and cup
An extender holds the head and pulls gently forward, hour after hour.

Two rods set how hard it pulls. On a good extender you can read that tension in pounds or kilograms, so you know exactly what you did in every session and can raise it slowly.

What Changes Inside

  • Fast changes. In the first weeks the ligaments stretch a little and blood flow improves. Your hang looks fuller and erections feel stronger. These early changes can fade if you stop.
  • Slow changes. When tissue sits under steady tension for months, doctors believe the body adds new cells to adapt. It is the same idea behind skin expanders in plastic surgery and braces on teeth. This new tissue is the gain that lasts.

That is why time matters more than force when you want to increase penis size. A little tension, held often, beats a lot of tension held once. The most common day in our app is 60 to 90 minutes of extending.

An extender works on length. A pump works on girth by pulling blood into the shaft. Many men use both, the extender first and the pump after.

See it in action

How the Epic Pro Works

Baseem walks through the Epic Pro: the tension and time on its screen, the twist-lock cup and the app that logs every session.

Epic Pro, The Most Advanced Penis ExtenderBaseem on YouTube · 5 min

  • Exact tensionA digital readout up to 22 lb, in pounds or kilograms.
  • Session timerThe screen shows how many minutes you have stretched.
  • Twist-lock cupLock the cup in any position for bundle stretches.
  • Logs every sessionBluetooth sends your time and tension to the PE Trainer app.

Penis Extender Results by Month

These are men in our PE Trainer app who trained 30 minutes a day or more and logged their measurements. Tap any month to see the numbers.

Penis extender results timeline: month 1, month 3, month 6 and one year
Change comes in stages, not overnight.
Length and girth, top 25%Length and girth, typicalLength only, typical
0"0.25"0.50"0.75"1.00"1.25"12345678910

Months since first measurement

Month 1027 men

Length, typical+0.51"

Length and girth, typical+0.67"

Top 25%+1.06"

Top 10%+1.30"

Gained an inch or more30%

Bone-pressed erect length plus erect girth, against each man's first measurement. 30 minutes a day means at least 3.5 hours of traction a week, on average, up to that measurement. Typical means the middle man. Self-reported, not a clinical trial. Results vary.

Penis Extender Results After 1 Month

Most men feel it before they can measure it. The hang looks fuller and erections get stronger. In our Discord, men noticed a first change after a median of 4 weeks, and 3 in 4 noticed something in the first month. The typical consistent man had measured +0.16" length and girth, and the top 10% were already at +0.71".

What to do this month. Start at 2 to 3 lb and wear it about 1 hour a day, with short breaks. Your body needs time to get used to it. Epic Pro users in our app started at a median of 1.9 kg, about 4.1 lb, in their first week. Take your before photo and measure your bone-pressed erect length before your first session. Mild soreness or a short color change in the head is normal. Cold, numbness or tingling means stop.

Its been one month since I received the epic. Ive been getting the craziest erections at night and in the morning. Have not gained any length however. Hopefully this is a good sign

Member in our Discord · Epic Extender, 1 month

Penis Extender Results After 3 Months

Measured gains show up. By month 3 the typical consistent man was up +0.39" length and girth, the top 10% were at +1.10", and 13% had already gained an inch or more combined.

What to do now. Most men are past the sore phase and slowly add tension. Epic Pro users in our app went from about 4.1 lb in week one to about 5.3 lb by week seven. Build toward 2 hours a day in 30 to 60 minute sessions. This is also where many men quit, because erect length moves slowly. Measure once a month and watch the trend, not one number.

I noticed the result after 3 months, but I only gained like .25 inches at the time. I was surprised today to find out I gained a whole .5 inches since last month

Member in our Discord · Stretching, 4 months

Penis Extender Results After 6 Months

Half of the consistent men had gained half an inch or more, length and girth combined. The typical man was up +0.49", and the top 10% +1.18". Flaccid length is often well ahead of erect length at this point.

This is the plateau zone. Gains come in steps, not in a straight line. Men who push through often add the All Day Stretcher for extra hours at low tension, or a pump for girth. Compare your bone-pressed erect length to your first measurement, not to last month's. If your flaccid stretched length is up but erect length is not, you are on the usual path.

My BPSFL went from 18.3cm to 22cm in a little over 5 months. BPEL went up about 0.4” in that time.

Member in our Discord · Extender, 5 months

Penis Extender Results After 1 Year

Men who trained 45 minutes a day or more and measured about a year apart gained 0.87" length and girth in a typical case. The top quarter gained 1.22" or more, the top 10% 1.50" or more, and 39% gained an inch or more combined. Men who message us after 12 to 16 months report 1.6 inches on average.

At a year, most consistent men can see the change when they put their before and after photos side by side. The gains that built slowly are the ones that last. If you reach your goal, lower your hours slowly instead of stopping cold.

So far I have gained 1-3/4” total length and 3/4” girth in 13 months time.

Member in our Discord · Extender, 13 months

How Much Length Can You Gain With a Penis Extender?

It depends most on how much you wear it. Here is what men in our app gained after about a year, split by how much they trained.

Traction timeLängeLength and girthTop 10%1"+Men
Less than 1 hour a week+0.28"+0.39"+1.18"17%192
1 to 3.5 hours a week+0.37"+0.39"+1.30"19%78
30 minutes a day or more+0.41"+0.63"+1.38"30%50
45 minutes a day or more+0.59"+0.87"+1.50"39%33

Typical gain (median) between two measurements 10 to 14 months apart. Top 10% and 1"+ refer to length and girth combined. Traction means extender and hanger hours logged in the PE Trainer app. Self-reported. Results vary.

Does Your Starting Size Matter?

What is the average penis size? Doctors measured an average erect penis length of 5.17 inches and an average erect girth of 4.59 inches across 15,521 men (Veale 2015, BJU International). In our app, the middle man started at 6.26 inches, measured bone-pressed, which reads longer because the ruler goes past the fat pad.

Men who start smaller tend to gain more. Among men who measured more than once in our app, those who started under 5.75 inches gained 0.59 inches of length in a typical case, and 54% gained half an inch or more. Men who started over 6.75 inches gained 0.26 inches. A small penis is not a reason to skip an extender. It is often the best reason to start.

What the Studies Found

Doctors have tested extenders in small clinical studies. The results line up with our app. Real, steady, and slower than ads promise. A systematic review of these studies (Marra 2020, Sexual Medicine Reviews) found that extenders do add penile length, by less than 2 cm on average, and called the study quality poor. In plain words, the gains are real, they are modest, and bigger trials are still needed.

Nowroozi 2015, Journal of Sexual Medicine

+1.2 cm erect

54 men wore an extender 4 to 6 hours a day for 6 months. Erect length went up 1.2 cm on average, about half an inch. The gain held 3 months after they stopped.

Free abstractJournal pagePMID 25809129

Gontero 2009, BJU International

+1.7 cm stretched

Men wore an extender at least 4 hours a day for 6 months. Stretched length went up 1.7 cm on average. Girth did not change.

Free abstractJournal pagePMID 18990153

Nikoobakht 2011, Journal of Sexual Medicine

+1.7 cm in 3 months

23 men wore an extender up to 9 hours a day for 3 months. Flaccid and stretched length both went up 1.7 cm on average.

Free abstractJournal pagePMID 20102448

Small studies, mostly without a control group. See all the studies, with links

What Separates the Big Gainers

  • Hours. The men at the top of the table wore it 45 minutes or more, every day, for a year. Most men who quit never reach that.
  • Tension built slowly. Baseem started at 2 to 3 lb. 7 lb is his sweet spot now.
  • Comfort. If it hurts, you stop wearing it. Comfort is what keeps you at it in month six.
  • Sessions, not marathons. Coaches in our Discord use 30 to 60 minute sessions, 1 to 3 hours a day, with short breaks so blood keeps flowing.
  • Fit. Most blisters in our Discord came from the cup, not the tension. A cup that fits, with good tape, keeps you wearing it.
  • Measuring. Men who log their sessions and measure once a month can see slow progress, so they keep going.

Penis Extender Before and After for Girth

An extender is built for length. Girth comes mostly from a pump, which is why so many of the customer results above used both.

+0.14"

typical girth gain in about a year, extender only (18 consistent men). 11% gained half an inch or more.

+0.28"

typical girth gain in about a year, extender and pump (28 consistent men). 32% gained half an inch or more.

Small groups, so treat these as a direction, not a promise. Studies of extenders alone found no girth change.

Why an Extender Adds Little Girth

Traction pulls the tissue lengthwise, so the shaft gets longer, not wider. A vacuum pump does the opposite. It pulls blood into the shaft from every side, which is why pump users see girth first. Men who want both usually extend first and pump after, so the pump swelling does not get in the way of the stretch.

Tyler A. Brennan pumped in the morning and wore his extender 1 hour a day, and gained +1.1" of girth. Luca D. gained +1" of girth in 11 months with an extender and pump kit. See the best penis pumps, compared

Flaccid vs Erect Gains, Which Comes First?

Flaccid length moves first. A flaccid penis that hangs longer is often the first thing men notice. Erect length catches up later. This is the number one reason men think an extender is not working in the first months.

Month 3

Flaccid stretchedBPFSL+0.28"
ErectBPEL+0.24"

Month 6

Flaccid stretchedBPFSL+0.47"
ErectBPEL+0.35"

Month 12

Flaccid stretchedBPFSL+0.53"
ErectBPEL+0.59"

Typical gain for men in our app who trained 30+ minutes a day. At month 6, 24% had gained an inch or more of flaccid stretched length, against 5% for erect length. By month 12 the two were close.

My BPSFL went from 18.3cm to 22cm in a little over 5 months. BPEL went up about 0.4” in that time.

Member in our Discord · Extender, 5 months

Track your bone-pressed erect length. It is the number that counts. What BPSFL and BPEL mean

Are Penis Extender Results Permanent?

Gains you build over months mostly stay. The quick early gains do not.

First you're going to get newbie gains - ligament stretching and erection quality. Those can go back once you stop. However new tissue doesn't just disappear.

Baseem, in our Discord

  • In the Nowroozi study, erect gains held 3 months after men stopped wearing the extender.
  • Baseem still measured 16.5 cm after a 2.5 month break.
  • In a study of men with Peyronie's disease, the stretched length gained in 6 months of traction still held at the 12 month check (Gontero 2009).
  • If you reach your goal, lower your hours slowly instead of stopping cold. That gives new tissue time to settle.

Penis Extender Before and After for Curvature

Traction is the most studied non-surgical option for a curve from Peyronie's disease. Peyronie's is scar tissue, a plaque inside the penis, that causes penile curvature and can make the penis shorter. Steady traction stretches that tissue over months.

  • In a small study, men wore traction 2 to 8 hours a day for 6 months. Their curve dropped by a third on average, from 51 to 34 degrees. Levine 2008
  • In early-phase Peyronie's, men who used traction went from a 33 degree curve to 15 degrees in 6 months, while men who did nothing got worse. Martinez-Salamanca 2014
  • In a randomized trial in the Journal of Urology, men with Peyronie's who used daily traction for 3 months gained 1.5 cm of stretched length and cut their curve by about 12 degrees, while men who did not saw no change. 77% of the men who used traction improved their curve. Ziegelmann 2019

r/PeyroniesSupport

PD Progress Update, From 38° Curve to 27°, Length Gains Continuing

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Talk to your doctor if you have a curve. Penis extenders for Peyronie's disease

Penis Extender Side Effects and Safety

Most side effects are mild, like discomfort, skin irritation and blisters. They come from too much tension too soon or a cup that does not fit, and they go away with a short break.

Penis extender safety: a comfortable fit, short breaks and slowly raising the tension
Most problems come from too much, too soon.
Side effectMembersWhat helped
Blasen247Better taping, a cup that fits, a few days off. Members said they healed in about 8 days.
Pain or soreness290Lower tension, rest days and a better fit.
Swelling142Goes away on its own in minutes to a few hours. Most of it comes from pumping.
Cold or discolored head75Stop. Color comes back within minutes. Take a short break every session.
Numbness33Stop right away. In the case we looked at, it was gone within a day.
Bruising17Usually a cup that leaked and snapped off. Rest until it heals.

From messages in our Discord, where members talk openly about what went wrong. Members means how many men wrote about it, not a medical rate.

What the Studies Say About Safety

In the randomized trial in the Journal of Urology, side effects from daily traction were mild and short-lived (Ziegelmann 2019). In the Levine study, no side effects were reported at all. Weaker erections are rare. In our Discord only a handful of men described it happening to them, and one said his erections came back after a few weeks off.

Safety Rules That Prevent Most Problems

  • Start at 2 to 3 lb and gradually build up.
  • Take a short break every 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Stop if the head turns cold, numb or starts to tingle.
  • Do not sleep in it until you have worn it for a few months.
  • Ask your doctor first if you have erectile dysfunction, diabetes, a bleeding problem or take blood thinners.

How to Take Accurate Before and After Photos

Your before photo is the most important photo you will take. Take it before your first session, and measure the same way every time.

Pubicbone BPEL: bone to tip Ruler on top, pressed in until it hits bone
Length (BPEL)Fully erect. Press the ruler into the fat pad until it touches bone, then read the number at the tip.
Girth: around the middle Soft tape, snug not tight, fully erect
GirthFully erect. Wrap a soft tape around the middle of the shaft. Snug, not tight.
Photo setup for before and after photos: phone on a tripod, plain wall, ruler, tape and a lamp
  1. Measure before your first session and write it down.
  2. Use the same ruler and the same tape every time.
  3. Same time of day, same light, same angle, same distance from the camera.
  4. Never measure right after pumping. A pump swells you for a while and makes the photo lie.
  5. Measure once a month, not every day. Daily checks will drive you crazy.
  6. Log it in the free PE Trainer app. It charts your progress for you.
BPELBone-pressed erect length. The main number to track.
BPFSLBone-pressed flaccid stretched length. Often moves first.
EGErect girth, around the middle of the shaft.

Why Most Before and After Photos Online Mislead

Search for penis extender before and after and many top results are surgery clinics, not extenders. Here is what to watch for.

  • Surgery photosFillers and implants are not extender results, even when they show up in the same search.
  • Right after pumpingA pump swells you for a few hours. That is not a permanent gain.
  • Angle and zoomA lower camera or a closer shot can add an inch on screen.
  • Weight lossLosing belly fat shows more length without any growth.
  • Flaccid vs erectA longer hang is real progress, but it is not erect length.
  • No rulerA photo without a ruler pressed to the bone proves nothing.

Real progress has a ruler, a date and the same setup in both photos.

The Extenders Behind These Results

The customers above used these. Most men in our app use an Epic extender for their main sessions and add the All Day Stretcher for extra hours.

Best overall

EPIC Extender

Epic Extender

4.9 from 40 reviews

A digital screen shows your exact pull, up to 22 lb, and logs every session in the app. Used by Andre and James.

From $379

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Best value

Epic Extender  Komplettset

Epic Extender Full Set

4.8 from 121 reviews

The 22 lb frame and Epic cups, with a printed tension scale and nothing to charge. Used by Deon and Diego.

From $259

See the Full Set

Add more hours

Epic All Day Stretcher

Epic All Day Stretcher

4.9 from 26 reviews

Low tension you can wear for hours, under normal long pants. Deon and Diego wore it too.

From $199

See the ADS

Every Epic extender comes with the free PE Trainer app and a 180-day money back guarantee.

Penis Extender Before and After FAQ

Do penis extenders really work?

Yes, but slowly, and only if you wear one consistently. Men in our app who trained 45 minutes a day or more gained 0.87 inches of length and girth combined in about a year, and the top 10% gained 1.50 inches or more. Clinical studies found real length gains of about 1.2 to 1.7 cm in 3 to 6 months.

How much length can you gain with a penis extender?

It depends on how much you wear it. In our app, men who trained 30+ minutes a day gained 0.41 inches of length in a typical first year, and men who trained 45+ minutes a day gained 0.59 inches. 21% of the 45-minute group gained an inch or more of length. Men who message us after 12 to 16 months report 1.6 inches on average, length and girth combined, and often more when they stay consistent.

How long does it take to see results from a penis extender?

Most men notice a fuller hang and stronger erections in about 4 weeks. Measured length usually shows by month 2 or 3, and the bigger gains come between month 6 and month 12.

Are penis extender results permanent?

Gains built over months mostly stay. Baseem puts it this way. The first gains are newbie gains, from stretched ligaments and better erections, and “those can go back once you stop. However new tissue doesn't just disappear.” In one study, erect gains held 3 months after men stopped.

Does an extender increase erect length or only flaccid length?

Both, but flaccid length moves first. In our app, flaccid stretched length jumped ahead in the first months, and erect length caught up by about a year.

Can a penis extender increase girth?

A little. Consistent men in our app who only extended gained 0.14 inches of girth in a year, and men who also pumped gained 0.28 inches. For girth, add a pump.

Can a penis extender fix a curve?

Traction is the most studied non-surgical option for a curve. In one study of men with Peyronie's disease, 2 to 8 hours a day for 6 months cut the curve by a third. Talk to your doctor if you have a curve.

Are penis extender before and after photos online real?

Some are. Many are surgery photos, pumped-up shots or angle tricks. Trust photos with a ruler pressed to the bone, a date, and the same setup in both shots.

What is penile traction therapy?

It is the medical name for wearing a penis extender. A device holds the penis and pulls it forward with steady, gentle force for hours a day. Doctors use it for Peyronie's disease and for men who want more length.

How many hours a day should you wear a penis extender?

Start with about 1 hour a day and build to 2 to 3 hours, in 30 to 60 minute sessions. The most common day in our app is 60 to 90 minutes. Men who trained 45 minutes a day or more had the best results after a year.

Is it safe to wear a penis extender?

For most healthy men, yes, when you build tension slowly. The common problems are blisters, soreness and a cold or discolored head, and they go away with a short break. Stop if you feel numbness or tingling, and ask your doctor first if you have a health condition.

Can a penis extender help erectile dysfunction?

It is not an ED treatment. Some studies saw erectile function scores improve while men wore an extender, and many men in our Discord notice stronger erections in the first month. If you have ED, talk to your doctor.

Where can I see more Epic Extender results?

Our results page has more before and after photos from Epic customers, extenders and pumps. See Epic Extender results

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Results vary. Customer and member results are their own and are not typical for every man. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you have a health condition or take medicine, ask your doctor first.