Ballmaxxers enlarge testicles with fluid infusions despite medical risks
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Updated · Men's Health · Apr 30
Ballmaxxers enlarge testicles with fluid infusions despite medical risks
6 articles · Updated · Men's Health · Apr 30
Men including Marcus, 57, Jack, 31, and Kevin, 33, describe injecting saline or Surgilube into the scrotum, with one Reddit community drawing more than 8,700 followers.
Participants say the practice can feel euphoric, erotic or gender-affirming, but doctors warn it can cause infection, tissue and nerve damage, impaired blood flow, infertility, gangrene and embolism.
Users share safety tips online, yet accounts include bruising, burns, blisters and torn skin, while some continue after injuries and others say the compulsion fades as personal circumstances improve.
How does 'ballmaxxing' permanently alter the body long after the swelling is gone?
Is 'ballmaxxing' a niche fetish or a symptom of a wider male body image crisis?
As DIY body modifications surge, what is the true cost of chasing online beauty trends?