Dr. Perito’s Comments on HA Scrotal Filler Myths

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From the “Penisgate” of the 2026 Winter Olympics to the endless numbers of *Fill copycats of the UroFill® technique, penile girth enhancement looks like it’s finally hitting the mainstream. More men now know that enhancing their girth or shaping their anatomy is possible. Men who walk into my clinic or that of our worldwide network of UroFill® providers can expect safe, efficacious, and provable results.

Unfortunately, the medically tested process of enhancing penile girth by qualified providers has some hangers-on (no pun intended): Aesthetics clinics are now offering hyaluronic acid-based injections into the scrotums of their patients. Many of them point to the success and safety of the application of HA into the penis as proof that it would work on its next-door neighbor(s). 

My questions to anyone comparing the two: From a medical perspective, if a defibrillator can be used on the heart for medical purposes, does that mean it can be used on your kidneys? From an aesthetics perspective, if lipstick is safe to apply to your lips, does that make it safe to apply to your eyes?

The answer to both is a resounding no. 

Proximity does not imply similarity in function or safety. Each part of the body, be it eyeballs, mouth, heart, penis, or testicles, is a complex and vulnerable system in and of itself. Just as each has a separate function, each has a number of ways that things can go spectacularly wrong with life-altering or life-ending results. 

This is why I don’t currently recommend the application of HA fillers into the scrotum, or anywhere else that it hasn’t been tested thoroughly under proper medical and scientific scrutiny. In developing the UroFill® technique, we spent over eight years working with other experts in the field of urologic surgery to figure out a way to deliver results without compromising the safety of our patients. 

For the UroFill® technique, I’ve written papers on the topic and delivered speeches to my colleagues at a wide range of medical societies and organizations explaining the methods, techniques and outcomes and have welcomed third-party scrutiny as to all of them. This was no mean feat.

I’ve yet to see the same rigor applied to scrotal HA fillers, and until we can evaluate the potential complications, pitfalls, and establish best practices, I strongly advise against pursuing this. For most men, we get one life, one penis, and two testicles. Treat them carefully. Always consult with a specialist in andrology or urologic surgery before committing to anything that puts any of them at risk.