But the unusual trick is worrying doctors, who warn that the risks far outweigh any potential \u2014 and unlikely benefits.<\/p>\n
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Viral \u201clooksmaxxing\u201d influencer Clavicular shared his top tip for growing his manhood on Howie Mandel\u2019s podcast. Clavicular\/Kick<\/p>\n
Interviewed by Howie Mandel for an upcoming episode of Mandel\u2019s podcast, \u201cHowie Mandel Does Stuff,\u201d<\/a> Clavicular was asked what he does to his penis.<\/p>\n The 20-year-old admitted he was into \u201cprintmaxxing<\/a>\u201d \u2014 \u201cprint\u201d being, well, the imprint that one\u2019s size makes against the fabric of their pants.<\/p>\n In addition to pumping and stretching, Clavicular revealed his \u201cshopping bag hang\u201d trick, in which he fills a bag with books or weights, then wraps it around the shaft of his penis.<\/p>\n He claimed that doing so stretches the \u201csuspensory ligament,\u201d<\/a> the band of connective tissue that anchors the base of the penis to the pubic bone. <\/p>\n \u201cYou could typically gain about an inch of length if you\u2019re pretty consistent,\u201d the looksmaxxer said, adding that he used to do the trick while driving around in his car.<\/p>\n However, there\u2019s no strong evidence that hanging weights from one\u2019s wang will increase it\u2019s size.<\/p>\n Dr. Rajesh Patel, president and former Chief Medical Officer of Associated Urological Specialists<\/a>, says that medical penile traction devices can add a bit of length, about half an inch to just under one full inch.<\/p>\n But they\u2019re designed to apply a controlled amount of tension, which is vastly different from a do-it-yourself hanging weight \u2014 something Patel unequivocally advises against.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have no idea how much force you\u2019re applying or how much the tissue can safely tolerate,\u201d Patel told The Post, adding that he was \u201creally concerned\u201d about the trend. \u201cThe idea that you can simply \u2018stretch the suspensory ligament\u2019 and safely gain an inch is also misleading.\u201d<\/p>\n You could also do some serious damage, since hanging weight from the penis strains the delicate blood vessels, nerves and erectile tissue. This extra tension can cause \u201cbruising, swelling, skin injury and significant pain,\u201d according to Patel.<\/p>\n \u201cWith enough force or repeated trauma, you can potentially injure the nerves and blood vessels, lose sensation, develop scar tissue and even cause erectile dysfunction<\/a>,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Continuous weighted stretching could also lead to penile curvature similar to Peyronie\u2019s disease<\/a>, a medical condition where plaque build up under the skin of the penis causes it to bend, curve or shorten during an erection.<\/p>\n So desperate to grow your groin that you\u2019re willing to risk it? Take heed: This method could also end up making you look smaller by by damaging the suspensory ligament that\u2019s responsible for supporting and stabilizing the penis.<\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t know when you\u2019ve crossed the line from stretching tissue to restricting blood flow or actually injuring it,\u201d Patel explained.<\/p>\n If the ligament is overstretched, it could change the angle of your erection or make it less stable.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/clavicular-reveals-shopping-bag-penis-141939927.jpg\")
The influencer\u2019s \u201cshopping bag\u201d tip, where he hangs a weighted bag from his penis shaft, could cause serious damage. @clavicular0\/Instagram<\/p>\n