Documentary Manhood examines the booming penis enlargement industry

Summary

A new documentary called Manhood, directed by Daniel Lombroso, examines the growing market for penis enlargement and “girth enhancement” procedures. Reporting on the film describes a looksmaxxing-influenced culture in which “your social capital is tied to your appearance,” and wellness professionals who encourage men to undergo increasingly extreme procedures to be sexually desirable. The Guardian says the booming intimate wellness industry, which includes fillers, therapies and cosmetic procedures that have grown since the arrival of sildenafil, is the focus of the film. Lombroso, who previously reported on fringe subcultures at the Atlantic and the New Yorker, told the Guardian that he began contacting practitioners after noticing rising demand for penile enhancement while covering plastic surgery trends at the New Yorker. WIRED describes the film as exploring how these practitioners push men toward more extreme treatments.

Timeline

1. WIRED

   30 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTCSource ↗

   WIRED reports that Manhood, a new documentary about “girth enhancement,” explores how wellness professionals are encouraging men to undergo increasingly extreme procedures to be sexually desirable.

2. The Guardian

   31 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports on Manhood, a documentary by Daniel Lombroso about the booming intimate wellness industry of fillers, therapies and cosmetic procedures, in a looksmaxxing-influenced world where “your social capital is tied to your appearance.”