The man, who reportedly had a history of depression and alcohol abuse, blacked out before taking the axe to his genitals, chopping it into four pieces. After the ensuing chaos and pain, he regained consciousness, tied off the ‘stump,’ and left his accommodation in search of assistance.
Psychedelics and sharp objects don’t mix, as this unfortunate individual discovered. In a shocking incident described by doctors as unprecedented, a 37-year-old man amputated his own pen!s with an axe after consuming magic mushrooms.
While on holiday in Austria, the man ingested four or five magic mushrooms around 9 PM while alone in his accommodation. Known for causing hallucinations and altering perception, the drug led him to make a drastic decision regarding his manhood.
He stored the remains of his dismembered penis in a snow-filled jar, which, while it may seem like a clever idea under the influence, was unsanitary and contained dirt as well.
While stumbling down the street, bleeding heavily and clutching the jar, a passerby found him in a “confused state” and took him to the nearest village, where he was then transferred to Austria’s Hospital Feldkirch. The tourist was rushed directly into the operating room, where doctors worked to control the severe bleeding from his injury while simultaneously disinfecting the remnants of his severed penis.
Remarkably, both the head and shaft of the penis were salvageable, although some damaged tissue had to be removed. Surgeons successfully reattached the organ, despite it being deprived of blood flow for an astonishing nine hours. They used dissolvable stitches to reconnect the delicate tissues before sewing the scrotal skin back on.
Overall, the procedure was deemed very successful. However, after being moved to a recovery ward, the man continued to exhibit psychotic symptoms and experienced hallucinations, leading to his transfer to the Intensive Care Unit.
In a bizarre twist, the report published in the Mega Journal of Surgery noted that he managed to smuggle a handful of magic mushrooms into his hospital room, which were later discovered in his nightstand by doctors.
You might think that such a harrowing experience would deter him from using drugs in the future, but apparently not. He was eventually returned to the urology department, where his dressings were changed twice daily following sitz baths, and he was prescribed antipsychotic medication, both of which helped improve his condition.
A week after the reattachment surgery, the man developed necrosis—tissue death—on the glans of his penis due to inadequate oxygenated blood flow. However, medical professionals were able to treat the issue, and it healed within a few weeks.
Although his penis was notably smaller, he regained erectile function and could urinate on his own. Considering the extreme nature of his self-inflicted injury, the recovery was nothing short of astonishing. Remarkably, despite the severed parts being stored in contaminated snow for hours, he also managed to avoid infection.
The report noted: “Three months after surgery, the patient reported having erections; however, he was not sexually active during his last visit fifteen weeks post-surgery. The ability to achieve erections is remarkable, given the severity of the injury. Due to insurance reasons, his continued care will be managed in his hometown abroad.”
Doctors also mentioned that the patient is “currently satisfied” with his condition and has no desire to undergo further surgery at this time.
The report concluded: “Given the rarity of such cases, documenting these incidents is vital for building experience. To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of psilocybin-induced penile amputation followed by successful replantation.”
It’s clear the surgical team deserves immense credit for their extraordinary work in handling such a complex and unique situation.