Before-and-after photographs need context

Someone searching for penis enlargement in Gqeberha or Port Elizabeth may see dramatic images used as proof. Differences in camera distance, angle, lighting, erection firmness and how the body is positioned can change what a photograph appears to show.

Ask when each photograph was taken and whether swelling or another temporary effect was present. The clinic covered here is at 199 Vanessa Street, Buccleuch, Sandton, 2090; it does not have a branch in Gqeberha or Port Elizabeth.

Ask how any claimed change was measured

A useful discussion separates a photograph, a measurement and a result that matters to the individual. If a provider presents a specific outcome, ask how consistently it was recorded and how long it lasted.

Questions worth asking include:

• Were the before and after measurements taken in the same way?
• Was the result flaccid, stretched or erect?
• How long after the method was the “after” image taken?
• Could swelling or erection quality explain some of the change?
• What range of results-including no meaningful change-was seen?

A photograph from another person cannot predict your result or prove that a method is suitable for you.

Plan the journey from Nelson Mandela Bay

Travel arrangements vary for residents of Gqeberha Central and nearby communities such as Summerstrand, Walmer, Newton Park, Motherwell and Kariega. Use current directions from your exact location and check road conditions before departure.

Plan fuel, rest stops, arrival time and the return journey. Save the clinic pin and 064 608 1568, and confirm the appointment before leaving Gqeberha. The clinic operates 24/7, but that does not replace appointment confirmation.

Do not let an advertised result decide your budget

The consultation costs R2,500. Confirm what the fee covers and whether any later product, method, monitoring, repeat consultation or follow-up contact would cost extra.

The fee pays for the consultation and does not guarantee a particular size increase. Include transport and accommodation, if needed, in your budget and ask for the full expected cost before agreeing to a later step.

Separate marketing disappointment from an urgent injury

Severe pain, rapidly increasing swelling, extensive bruising, marked discolouration, loss of sensation, difficulty urinating or a sudden major change in erection function needs prompt local medical assessment.

Do not wait for a distant consultation or continue a method to recreate an advertised photograph. Seek urgent care nearby, then contact the clinic later after the immediate concern has been addressed.