Clavicular reveals shopping bag penis-growing method as doctor warns it can cause permanent damage

Talk about growing pains.Controversial “manosphere” influencer Clavicular — whose real name is Braden Peters — shared his top tip for growing his manhood, which he claims can be done conveniently while driving.But the unusual trick is worrying doctors, who warn that the risks far outweigh any potential — and unlikely benefits.Interviewed by Howie Mandel for an upcoming episode of Mandel’s podcast, “Howie Mandel Does Stuff,” Clavicular was asked what he does to his penis.The 20-year-old admitted he was into “printmaxxing” — “print” being, well, the imprint that one’s size makes against the fabric of their pants.In addition to pumping and stretching, Clavicular revealed his “shopping bag hang” trick, in which he fills a bag with books or weights, then wraps it around the shaft of his penis.He claimed that doing so stretches the “suspensory ligament,” the band of connective tissue that anchors the base of the penis to the pubic bone.“You could typically gain about an inch of length if you’re pretty consistent,” the looksmaxxer said, adding that he used to do the trick while driving around in his car.However, there’s no strong evidence that hanging weights from one’s wang will increase it’s size.Dr.
Rajesh Patel, president and former Chief Medical Officer of Associated Urological Specialists, says that medical penile traction devices can add a bit of length, about half an inch to just under one full inch.But they’re designed to apply a controlled amount of tension, which is vastly different from a do-it-yourself hanging weight — something Patel unequivocally advises against.“You have no idea how much force you’re applying or how much the tissue can safely tolerate,” Patel told The Post, adding that he was “really concerned” about the trend.“The idea that you can simply ‘stretch the suspensory ligament’ and safely gain an inch is also misleading.”You could also do some serious damage, since hanging w...