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ABOUT NORMRESTORATIONCIRCUMCISION
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DISCLAIMER
Think carefully and make an informed evaluation before buying any devices. Often only one weighted or elastic stretching device is necessary to complete the restoration process. Though many men find one device more comfortable or easy to use, and some men find different devices useful at different stages of restoration, this varies from man to man. Do not be persuaded by claims of quicker results or a longer penis; these claims are not substantiated by scientific research. Do keep records and receipts! Scientific tissue expansion research indicates that in order to grow new tissue one must keep the tissue under tension for consistent periods of time (5-15 hours a day for 5-7days a week for example). To complete foreskin restoration this must be done for a period that varies from several months to several years. When not wearing a device, keeping the skin forward over the glans with a tape ring or similar means can speed restoration and will protect the glans while your complete your restoration. Some of the information presented here is taken from chapter 18 and the resource section of The Joy of Uncircumcising, 2nd edition, with permission of the author. This page is updated to reflect the availability of newer devices and techniques as they become available, be sure to check back. You can click here for links to other web sites that have additional restoration information and methods. This page (which is not affiliated with NORM) www.x-mail.net/restore/compare.htm has a very good comparison of the various pros and cons of the most common methods in use. Low cost, Non-commercial devicesManual TuggingThis method is a simple way to get started. With this method one pulls the shaft skin forward and holds it there for 10-15 minutes or more , once or twice a day. This can be a good way to stretch out the skin before using other methods or can be a complete restoration method in itself. See Doug's Manual Restoration website. TapeThough not a device in itself a good quality tape is essential to many restoration methods. Various tapes and how to remove tape are explained on our FAQ page. The T-Tape MethodThe T-Tape is one of the most popular methods. The Restore Yourself Kit at www.restoreyourself.com provides a basic kit and instructions to get started. Another site www.t-tapes.com also sells T-Tapes made from various brands of tape, and offers a free sample kit of T-Tapes. Ask for the kit by contacting them by one of the methods on their contact us page. Homemade Silicon TuggerA homemade tapeless tugger similar to the Tug Ahoy listed in the commercial devices section. Click here to read how to make one. WARNING: BE SURE TO BUY SILICON CAULK THAT IS FOR AQUARIUMS (safe for fish), THIS IS THE ONLY KIND THAT DOES NOT HAVE ADDED CHEMICALS, AND THE ONLY KIND THAT WILL NOT HURT YOUR SKIN. O-ringsO-rings, such as the black rubber ones found at the hardware or automotive store can be used to hold the foreskin forward. This method generally produces fairly slow growth, however multiple o-ring can speed the process. See http://homepage.mac.com/dfleary/ for more information. (If your web browser asks you to download Japanese text support you may hit the cancel button, there is no Japanese text.) Baby Bottle NippleVarious sizes of baby bottle nipples can be used as "keepers" to keep the skin forward of the glans when not actively restoring.. Buy the clear silicone ones. Usually the rim is trimmed off as well as the nipple so that one can pee through the device. Friendly PlasticThere is a product now on the market which allows the individual to design and fashion his own device with no other tools or know-how than hot water and his own two hands. The product's name is Friendly Plastic. It is available in most art and stationery stores. It comes in both sheet and pellet form; the pellets are much simpler to work with and are considerably less expensive. Friendly Plastic is easy to work with. Place the pellets in a heat resistant, non-aluminum bowl (so that the plastic will not stick) and pour near boiling water over the pellets. Wait for about a minute and pour the water off. You can then shape an object of your design until the plastic cools. This product can be remelted as often as needed, so there is ample opportunity for practice. Obviously, a cone made of Friendly Plastic is rigid and must be fitted and worn with care. All edges and surfaces must be smooth. "Musical" and Sockets DevicesThe mouthpieces of a number of the larger brass musical instruments are remarkably well suited for modification to be worn comfortably within the developing foreskin. Tuba, trombone, and Sousaphone are among the mouthpieces suggested. The men who have sent in suggestions for using such a mouthpiece all modified them by grinding away part of the stem, some of the flare of the mouth orifice, or some other unwanted feature. In each case, the design of the original mouthpiece allows for urination while wearing the device. Typically, either a weight or elastic tension is attached to the protruding stem of the device once it is taped in place within the foreskin. People have also used metal sockets in a similar fashion, adding weight can be accomplished by adding extension pieces to the socket. Care must be taken with either of these methods that the skin that is taped to the outside of the mouthpiece or socket does not get pinched between the device and some outside hard object like a table or whatever else you may accidentally run into during the day. Severe pain and possibly injury could result.
Commercially Produced Devices
From the earliest days of the modern-day restoration
movement, numbers of men have expressed the desire for ready-made
devices and products which do not require design or assembly skills.
Some of these devices are described below.
Tug Ahoy
A tapeless tugging device. For details go to www.tugahoy.com TLC Tugger and the Your-Skin Restoration Cone
A tapeless device similar to the Tug-Ahoy above. The cone on the right can be bought separately and used as a retainer, similar to o-rings. Low cost, high quality device. Visit the product site at www.TLCTugger.com Foreballs
Foreballs are two stainless steel bearings joined by a short rod. Various size bearings are used to create Foreballs of different sizes and weights. The individual bearings used weigh as follows: 1" = 2.4 oz, 1" = 3.5 oz, 1 ¼" = 4.6 oz, 1 ½ = 7.9 oz. The ¼ by ¾ inch rod and the welding add some to the overall weight. The standard Foreballs are about 7.5 oz. All sets are made by special order only when the requested size balls are available. Foreballs need some loose skin or a foreskin under which to insert the smaller ball and then tape tape is applied around the skin that is then over the central rod in order to hold the device on. The device must be removed to urinate.
Price and Ordering Information:
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OR from T.J.Sally at: http://foreskinrestoration.info/foreballs.htm PUD (Penile Uncircumcising Device)
American Bodycrafters, Inc., has developed an uncircumcising device of high-quality stainless steel. It has a funnel-shaped chamber which fits over the glans and is worn inside the developing foreskin and a larger, cylinder-shaped body which extends beyond the penis to provide the necessary weight. The device is available in a range of 'cup' sizes for the glans and a variety of overall weights ranging from 10-22 ounces. (NORM recommends that weights above 10-12 ounces should only be worn after some experience with the device). The device is drilled with a generous channel from the bottom of the glans cup out through the tip, so urination through the device is quite easy for most men. The advantages of this device are:
The disadvantages are:
Available From: RECAPThere are five RECAP products:
Payment Options: Cash, check, money order, or online via PayPal are acceptable. Email questions to Arthur Gibson at recap_ez@hotmail.com Foreskin Natural Restorer (formerly the R2K)
The Foreskin Natural Restorer consists of a stainless steel bell that fits over the glans or head of the penis. See the website for pictures and how it works. www.4restore.com MySkinClamp
Another device made out of medical grade stainless steel. See the website at www.myskinclamp.com for all the details. DTR (Dual Tension Restorer)
The DTR is two foreskin restoration devices in one. It's a tapeless self contained traction device made from nylon that does not require any straps or weights to create tension. It's almost indestructible, easy to clean and very easy to use. It can be set to any tension desired or use an auto tension feature with the use of an elastic band. The device works by creating a dual tension on the skin between the pusher plate and the gripping cone. This helps creating inner foreskin as well as outer. www.foreskinrestore.com Second Skin (tm) Foreskin Restoration ConesSimilar to the PUD these semi-soft cones come in a set of three, in graduated sizes. Unlike the PUD they are coated with a flexible polyurethane elastomer which is softer and warmer than stainless steel. They are drilled so that they may be worn continuously and urinated through. Some men prefer to wear these cones entirely within the foreskin and to hold them in place with a relatively loose tape ring, while others prefer to tape the skin directly to the cone at whatever point on the cone is most comfortable. The one disadvantage of these cones is that they are currently manufactured with a one-size-fits-all chamber for the glans. As a result, some men find the fit 'just right' while others have been unable to use the cones because the chamber does not fit their glans comfortably. Click here for more information. DILE Insert
From the manufacturer: "First introduced and offered for sale in 1998, the DILE Insert Foreskin Restoration System is an internal packing device which can be adjusted (incrementally) to expand longitudinally once it is inserted and enclosed within the developing foreskin. The DILE Insert can be used in conjunction with a modified t-tape or a silicone retainer (i.e., tapeless) as well as with or without a strap. The "dual-action" of the DILE comes from the fact that when "pulled" the DILE provides tension on the outer and inner skin (like normal tugging), however, when expanded, the DILE provides for the extra "push" of tension on the inner skin." www.dileinsert.com Gentle Foreskin Stretcher - Device to Treat Phimosis (Tight Foreskin)
This device is used to treat Phimosis (a tight foreskin that cannot be retracted)so it is technically not a foreskin restoration device. However by using this device men with phimosis may be able to treat the condition without resorting to circumcision. See the website at: gfs.platigo.com Other Foreskin Related ProductsManHoodWhile not a device than will restore your foreskin the ManHood is an undergarment that acts as a foreskin substitute. Visit www.manhood.mb.ca for more info on this product. SenSlipSenSlip - According the manufacturer's website this is the world's first ever artificial retractable foreskin for circumcised men. NORM does not recommend this product as it is similar to to wearing a condom, does not promote restoration the foreskin, and it does not allow the skin to breathe. |
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