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‘Ballmaxxing’ Men Inject Saline, Doctors Warn Permanent Damage

5/19/2026

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The “ballmaxxing” trend has men injecting saline or surgical lubricant into their testicles to enlarge them.
Dr. Robert Glatter of Lenox Hill Hospital warns the practice may cause permanent genital damage, noting the fluids are not meant for internal use.
Proponents claim the enlargement boosts masculinity, confidence and sexual appeal, a claim experts dispute because saline is a sterile sodium-chloride solution and Surgilube a water-soluble lubricant intended for external use.

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The “ballmaxxing” trend has men injecting saline or surgical lubricant into their testicles to enlarge them.
Dr. Robert Glatter of Lenox Hill Hospital warns the practice may cause permanent genital damage, noting the fluids are not meant for internal use.
Proponents claim the enlargement boosts masculinity, confidence and sexual appeal, a claim experts dispute because saline is a sterile sodium-chloride solution and Surgilube a water-soluble lubricant intended for external use.