A fluffer is a person employed to keep a porn performer 's penis erect on the set. These duties are considered part of the makeup department. While fluffing does not necessarily involve touching the actors, it could entail sexual acts such as fellatio or non-penetrative sex. According to some pornographic actors, including Aurora Snow , [3] James Deen [4] and Keiran Lee , [5] fluffers are no longer needed, saying that the role might have existed in the past, but disappeared due to medical advancements, such as Viagra and implants, and with advancements in prosthetics.