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Testicular prosthesis: is it available in India? | CION Cancer Clinics
Yes. Silicone artificial testicles are used in India and can be placed during the orchidectomy or in a separate operation later. The implant changes only how the scrotum looks and feels. It does not make hormones or sperm. This page explains who it suits, the risks, the timing choice, and what decides the cost and whether your scheme or insurer will pay. CION Cancer Clinics’ surgical oncologists in Hyderabad can talk this through with you.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Mohammed ImaduddinConsultant Surgical Oncologist · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Surgical Oncology) · last reviewed September 2026, next review due September 2027
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On this page
- Can I get an artificial testicle in India?
- What should you think about before choosing an implant?
- Should it go in at the same time, or later?
- What happens if you decide to have one?
- What decides the cost of a testicular implant in India?
- What should you ask your surgeon about an implant?
- What do people get wrong about artificial testicles?
- Common questions about testicular prostheses
The short answer
Can I get an artificial testicle in India?
Yes. Artificial testicles, called testicular prostheses or implants, are used in India, and many urology and cancer surgery teams can place one. Not every centre keeps them in stock, so ask early if you want one.
What the implant is
It is a soft, oval, silicone shape made to sit in the scrotum where the removed testicle was. It comes in several sizes, so the surgeon can match it roughly to the testicle that remains. It does not make hormones or sperm. Its only job is how the scrotum looks and feels.
Why some men choose one and others do not
Some men feel more at ease in a changing room, with a partner, or before marriage talks with an implant in place. Others find the empty side does not bother them at all, and prefer not to have anything artificial in the body. Both choices are common. Neither is right or wrong, and the cancer treatment is the same either way.
What this page cannot tell you
It cannot tell you whether an implant suits you, or what your centre will charge. The surgeon has to look at your operation plan, your skin and any later treatment before offering one. You can also decide later. Saying no now does not close the door.
The implant is optional. Your cancer operation should not be delayed while you wait for one to arrive.Before you decide
What should you think about before choosing an implant?
These are the questions surgeons talk through with men and their families. Take them to your appointment.
How it will feel
An implant is usually firmer than a real testicle and does not move in quite the same way. Most men get used to it. A few find it noticeable enough to be a bother.
Size and position
The surgeon chooses a size close to your other testicle. It can sit a little higher or lower than expected once healed.
Bring up size before the operation, not after.What can go wrong
Like any implant, it can occasionally cause problems that need another operation.
Ask about
- Infection around the implant
- The implant moving out of place
- Ongoing discomfort
Who it may not suit
Men with an infection in the area, a scrotum that is still swollen or scarred, or a wound that is healing poorly are usually advised to wait. Your team may also suggest waiting if more treatment is coming.
Side by side
Should it go in at the same time, or later?
During the orchidectomy
As a separate operation later
One anaesthetic and one recovery
A second anaesthetic and a second, shorter recovery
The decision has to be made quickly, around a new diagnosis
Time to think, talk to family and see how you feel
Placed through the same cut in the groin
Placed through a new small cut, once the area has healed
Usually a lower total bill than two admissions
Often a separate bill, and schemes may treat it differently
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The pathway
What happens if you decide to have one?
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Raise it at the first surgical visit
Tell the surgeon you are interested, even if you are not sure. It gives the centre time to check whether a suitable size is in stock or needs ordering.
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Talk through the risks and the feel
Ask to see or hold a sample implant if one is available. Many men find this settles the question quickly, one way or the other.
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Written consent and a written estimate
The implant should appear on your consent form and on the cost estimate as a separate line, so there are no surprises at discharge.
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The operation
The implant is placed into the scrotum through the groin cut and held in position with a stitch. It adds a little time to the operation.
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Healing and the first check
Some swelling and bruising is normal. At your wound check the surgeon feels the implant to make sure it has settled where it should.
Understanding the bill
What decides the cost of a testicular implant in India?
There is no fixed price. The cost is made up of the implant itself and the extra theatre time, and it changes a lot depending on when it is placed and how you are paying.
The implant and the operation
Most implants are imported, so the price of the device can vary between suppliers and from year to year. Placed during the cancer operation, it usually adds the device and a little theatre time. Placed later, it is a new admission with its own anaesthetic, room and surgeon charges.
Schemes and insurance
Aarogyasri, CGHS, ECHS, EHS and cashless insurers cover the cancer operation under their own rules. Some treat the implant as a separate, optional item and may not pay for it, or may pay only part. Ask your insurer or scheme desk before admission, and get the answer in writing.
Questions to ask the billing desk
Is the implant included in the package or added separately? Which brand and size is being quoted? What happens to the bill if the implant has to be removed later? Asking these three questions usually explains most of the gap between two quotes.
Everything here is general guidance for 2026, not a quote.Take this with you
What should you ask your surgeon about an implant?
- Does this centre place testicular implants, and are they in stock?
- Is it safe to place one during my operation, or should I wait?
- Will later treatment change the timing?
- How will you choose the size?
- What problems have you seen with implants, and how are they handled?
- Is the implant shown as a separate line on my estimate?
Commonly believed
What do people get wrong about artificial testicles?
"An implant will help me have children."
It will not. The implant is silicone and does not make sperm or testosterone. Fertility depends on the remaining testicle, or on sperm banked before the operation.
"If I say no now, I can never have one."
An implant can usually be placed months or years later, through a small separate operation. Many men decide once treatment is over and life has settled.
"It will set off the airport scanner or spoil my scans."
Silicone is not metal, so it does not trigger metal detectors. It can be seen on scans, and the doctor reading your follow-up scan will describe it correctly if you tell them it is there.
"A partner will always be able to tell."
Many partners do not notice unless told. Some do, as it can feel firmer. Whether to mention it is your choice.
Questions we are asked
Common questions about testicular prostheses
Is a testicular implant safe?
It is a well-established device that has been used for many years. Like any implant it carries some risk, mainly infection, the implant moving, or discomfort, and occasionally it has to be removed. Your surgeon will explain how often they see these problems and what would happen if one occurred.
Does the implant ever need replacing?
Many men keep the same implant for life. It may need to come out if it becomes infected, moves out of place or causes ongoing discomfort. A replacement is sometimes possible later. Ask your surgeon which brand is being used and keep a note of it with your records.
Will I feel pain from the implant?
The area is sore for a while after the operation, as it would be without an implant, and pain relief is given. Once healed, most men do not feel it day to day. If pain continues well beyond the normal healing time, or gets worse, tell your team rather than waiting for the next visit.
Can I have an implant if I need chemotherapy?
Often, yes, but it depends on your plan. Chemotherapy can lower your resistance to infection for a time, and an infected implant would need to come out. Some teams prefer to wait until treatment has finished. This is a decision to make with your surgeon and oncologist together.
Can a boy or teenager have one?
Sometimes. A smaller implant may be placed and swapped for an adult size once growth has finished, which means a second operation. Many families choose to wait until the boy is old enough to decide for himself. Talk this through with the surgeon and, where possible, with the boy himself.
Will the implant affect my follow-up tests?
No. Blood tests for tumour markers are not affected, and scans can still be read normally. Tell anyone doing an ultrasound or scan that you have an implant, so it is described correctly on the report. Your follow-up schedule stays the same.
Does Aarogyasri or insurance pay for the implant?
It varies. Aarogyasri, CGHS, ECHS, EHS and cashless insurers each have their own rules, and some treat the implant as optional. Call the helpline with your scheme or policy details and we will help you find out what is covered before admission.
Can I pay for the implant in instalments?
CION does not offer instalments or loans for any part of treatment. What we can do is help you check what your scheme or policy covers, and make sure the implant appears as a separate line on your estimate so you can decide with the full picture in front of you.
What moves the figure
What affects the cost
Four things change the total more than anything else.
The technique used
A shaped or image-guided delivery costs more than a conventional one, and is chosen on clinical grounds rather than preference.
How many sessions
The total is driven by the number of sittings or cycles, not by a single per-visit figure.
Supporting tests
Scans, blood work and pathology done alongside treatment are billed separately.
Your cover
Aarogyasri, CGHS, ECHS, EHS or cashless insurance usually change the out-of-pocket figure substantially.
Paying for it
Insurance, schemes and payment
What you actually pay usually differs a great deal from the sticker figure.
AarogyasriEmpanelled. Bring the card and a referral where you have one.
CGHS / ECHS / EHSAccepted at CION centres for eligible treatment.
Cashless insuranceMost major insurers are empanelled. Pre-authorisation is handled by our desk.
Self-payItemised estimate given before treatment starts. No EMI scheme exists.
Accreditation and empanelment
- NABH
- NABL
- ISO 9001:2015
- ArogyaSri empanelled
- CGHS accepted
- ECHS accepted
- EHS accepted
- Major cashless insurers
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Sources
- Cancer Research UK — Testicular cancer
- NHS — Testicular cancer: treatment
- Macmillan Cancer Support — Testicular cancer
- American Cancer Society — Testicular cancer
This page is general information, not a prescription. Do not change or stop any treatment based on what you read here. If anything is worrying you, contact your own treating team — or call our helpline and we will help you reach the right specialist.
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