Hey Db K, they say a PA is the quickest healing piercing you can get; I just got mine in November. (Kicking myself in the ass for waiting until I was 63 to get it) Healing time can be as short as 3 weeks, loose fitting pants/going commando are your friend. Cleaning is very easy, I kept a small spray bottle of saline solution handy, just a quick spray whenever you get a chance. Your body will help keep it clean too; urine is sterile, so everytime you pee youre getting a free cleaning. Taking a pee can get messy, I just sit down unless Im using a urinal The feeling of masturbating with a PA is fabulous, the force of you ejaculation might be affected depending on how hard you came before ayour PA. Hope this helps. 🙂 PS, the piercing process is very quick, just a quick pinch, very little pain afterwards, you might bleed for a few hours or a little longer afterwards. If you have any experience using sounds, the feeling of having something inserted into your urethra wont be foriegn.