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The patient complained of moderate swelling and dissatisfaction with aesthetic result.As part of the informed consent process, the patient signed off on various risks and complications one-by-one.The relevant risks signed off by the patient include patient or partner dissatisfaction with firmness, size (length and/or girth) of erection and swelling.On(b)(6) 2018, the patient complained of swelling.He had not had any previous follow-ups despite post-operative care instructions.He also reported he had not been using tubi-heal for several weeks and was reminded to wear it.He did not follow-up further despite being contacted by the surgeon's office for updates.The instructions for use (ifu), which were reviewed as part of the 510(k) process, identify dissatisfaction with cosmetic results as a potential complication, which is communicated to the patient prior to implantation.As a part of the informed consent process, patients are made aware of post-operative instructions.The patient acknowledged and agreed to the following statements: "i will follow all given post-operative instructions; i will appear on days 1,2,3 and 4 immediately after surgery for scheduled follow-ups; i will appear at least once weekly for follow-up appointments (in person or via email) for at least 8 weeks after surgery; i understand that i will need to wrap my penis using the tubigrip compression sock during the day and remove it at night for approximately 8 weeks after my procedure or until told otherwise by the surgeon.The tubigrip compression sock is worn to assist with post-operation swelling.The patient did not comply to any of these statements, thus failing to follow post-operative instructions.
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