no not at all. most people take the
Bathmate to max pump right from the start, enduring the pain as they do so. In the end you have huge post pump, mostly fluid. After talking to some guys from another forum I started taking it slow to max pump and making sure I was comfy the entire time. I ended up gaining this way. I also do not get a lot of fluid retention using it this way, but my post pump isnt as huge either. But there is some plumpness going on, and my dick is nice and springy.