Such a penis would typically be sexually functional — the man could achieve an erection. A prosthetic device known as a penile implant could be placed inside the penis to help this, said Kramer, who specializes in erectile dysfunction treatments and penile implants.

However, aesthetically, the new penis will likely not look normal, he said.

“It’s tricky — a lot of times it doesn’t look like the real thing,” Kramer told MyHealthNewsDaily.