'El Chapo' Had Penis Enlargement Surgery Before Arrest; Mexican Drug Lord Suffering Depression in Prison

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Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman underwent penis enlargement surgery months before he was recaptured. Now that he's placed in a stricter prison, the Mexican drug lord is allegedly suffering from depression.

Daily Mail reported that, when Guzman was in hiding from the authorities following his prison escape, he apparently got testicular implants to improve the blood flow in his penis. The 57-year-old drug kingpin was said to be suffering from erectile dysfunction.

Guzman had the procedure between September and October 2015 in a Tijuana clinic near the United States border and, right after this, he met with his paramour, actress Kate Del Castillo. It is alleged that he had the procedure for the women he was seeing, aside from Del Castillo.

TMZ reported that authorities found syringes, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and injectable testosterone in his possession when Guzman was arrested. Sources close to Mexico's forensic doctors also revealed that the notorious man had post-operative scars. "I saw the scars on the back, hips and reproductive system," one of the sources confirmed via Sinembargo.

Meanwhile, authorities are taking no chances and have increased security around him now that Guzman is back in prison. Even his wife, Emma Coronel, has been barred from visiting him and his food is first tasted by dogs to ensure that he does not get poisoned. "A K9 tastes the food first because we must care for his physical integrity in case someone wants to poison him," said penitentiary head Eduardo Guerrero via New York Post.

The dogs are also trained to recognize Guzman's scents as they double the guards in case the drug lord attempts another escape. However, Guerrero told the press it looks like the drug lord is done living the life of an escaped convict. Guerrero also noted Guzman looked depressed and tired when he arrived at the penitentiary.

Prison officials have given the drug kingpin books and reading materials to productively spend his time and CNN reported that he isn't made to spend hours holed up in his cell. Prison officials keep moving him to different rooms and, during his first night at the penitentiary, Guzman was apparently transferred cells seven times.

Meanwhile, Guzman's lawyers, who are the only people allowed to see the prisoner, alleged that their client is being maltreated and isolated from other inmates. The penitentiary has not addressed this accusation but stated that the prison has 400 cameras keeping watch over Guzman and that 600 more are going to be added by April.