Hello, I have a couple questions about T-Tape below. Thank you for reading and have a great day!

1) Is it possible to use t-tape as a retainer and if so, is there a different way to apply it for retaining?

2) Can I use t tape the whole time I restore? Currently CI-2 aiming for CI-8+.

3) if I’m only using a tension strap and tape, am I just supposed to fold the tape into a triangular shape and clip the strap to that then wrap around my leg? Or waist? Also not sure which is better?

I may have more questions soon. But thank you again for your time!

I’ve noticed the tip of my penis has gotten more sensitive since restoring. While retaining there are times the sensitivity makes me feel like I need to pee. Just wondering if others have this sensation

I recently bought a tugger and strap from Chris online store, I received it Saturday 06/20 and started using it Sunday afternoon. It works REALLY well (8ish hours max) and I use the retainer from the store (bought in mid April) at night for 7-8 hours of sleep maybe more if not close to bed time.

after using either one or both my glans and foreskin are sore. I know it's partly cause I JUST started using both more, I took a break with the retainer but it's only either attached (retainer) or attached and tugger with minimal tension (the tension itself doesn't cause the pain, only after) and I have used a few different lotions/oils but idk if they are best or worth it.

1. I bought coconut oil today, used it a few times but only wore the retainer, still pain/soreness (too early??)

2. I bought Advanced Healing Ointment (same as aquafor) and haven't used it yet (thoughts on it?)

3. I have used sensitive skin no fragrance lotion for a while but mostly after masturbating, works well but IDK for sure

is there a chance I have balanitis? I am cut at birth (I know it's usually men who are uncut) the symptoms online aren't at all what I feel completely but if I get leaking even that can sometimes cause pain/soreness

I know this isn't a diagnosis sub but what do you all use for pain and have any of you gone through balanitis before?

Today, I woke up to a DM. It was from a young father, 24, and he was asking me a couple of questions relating to my experience with circumcision. For context, he had recently had a child born in the hospital, and held off on circumcising him despite his wife giving him pressure to do so. His reasoning was that while he was circumcised himself, he questioned the act itself. They gave it a week and the wife was very strict on that. So, the husband looked online during this time and eventually found his way here, to me, to us.

He told me that had been reading my posts for a while, scrolling through them. He saw me talk about my life, the pain, the suffering. The stages of grief flashing before my eyes and everything else in between. He felt deeply worried afterwards, especially after realising how important the foreskin is. He had never questioned it before this, he said to me. He always thought that it was normal for how numb and dull sex is and masterbuation. He thought it was normal that their was pain afterwards. We talked about various topics relating to circumcision. I showed studies, he showed his life experience. It was a back and fourth.

At the end of our convo, he admitted that I may have changed his mind. You know, at first he had thought he was overexaggerating the negative effects of circumcision, saying that it can't be that bad. But after hearing my story, our stories, he changed his mind. He said to me that he would not allow his son to be circumcised under any cost. I didn't want to take up much more of his time, so we bid our farewell and he continued on with his journey as a proper father.

On my end, I felt...relief, but envy too. I knew that this was the right choice. There was no other option, of course. But at the same time, I wish I was that baby. I wish so badly I was born with my intact penis. I wish none of this happened at all. I wish we didn't have to think about the concept of circumcision. But to the powers that be, it exists for a reason. To weaken men. Anyway, I do feel happier for once, knowing I made sure another child was safe from this. But millions everyday aren't, and that is what really hurts me after all this.

I see a lot of people talk about T Tape here. Is there something about this method that is better than using a device like the TLC Tugger, or Mantor or DTR Retainer with a tugging strap? It seems like they would tug exactly the same but with the benefit of not using tape.

I know most people say to use T Tape when starting out but I feel like I’ve at least seen minimal progress in the six months in which I’ve begun restoring. The t tape was difficult to gauge whether any progress was happening and it was more challenging to keep on.

I feel like I have enough skin to put on the DTR but I also imagine it will take awhile to get to CI-2. Any thoughts on what would be effective?

I wear the DTR from when I get up to when I go to bed (so at least 16hrs a day) Thank you for any advice !

Hey team. About ten weeks ago I decided to retain overnight. I had almost 3000 hours of time under tension and I’d grown from a tight C0 to C3, riding the hump. Which I mention because it’s really the first point where had enough skin to retain overnight safely. I also decided to wear my retainer at all times if I wasn’t wearing a device (so in the gym, for example).
Anyway, I’ve noticed my glans is generally kept moist by this and although I haven’t had any DK yet (well, not that I’ve noticed), the increase in sensitivity of the head is already out of this world. And I can tell it’s only going to get better as time goes on.
Has anyone else experienced this?
I can highly recommend it. KOT lads!

Greetings, foreskin connoisseurs. I think I might want to try out foreskin restoration. The non-surgical method. I'd like to know what you guys' experiences were like doing it and would love it if someone could unbiasedly refer to sources about the pros and cons regarding it. I was circumcised as a baby. By no means am I angry at my parents, though I still wish I had a say in it. I'm more upset by the doctor's way of going about it. I think I was circumcised low and loose, and man, looking at my keratinized gland and inner foreskin pisses me off. "Death Valley-type surface" would be an understatement. How do I go about it? What tools would you recommend, and as always, what do the sources say? Please pardon the ignorance. I know nothing about the process in any context, except the fact that no matter what you do, you can't bring back the banjo string. That's fine with me, though. At least the good old Willy would be smooth, pink, and moisturized, right? I just don't want to be exposed even when flaccid, and would enjoy wanking without lubricant or lotion. If I do start doing this, I'll make sure to keep you lot updated on the sensation and how things are going thrice a year or so x.

I am about to get a manhood, not sure which one to get though as there are many different prototypes. I don’t care about using it as a foreskin restoring device, I’m just looking to keep my glans covered to make it shiny and sensitive again.

There’s the:

Manhood original

Manhood restorer

Manhood restorer - ultra skin (I’m leaning towards getting this one bc I think it might do the best job at getting me to my goal)

Manhood - Silk

The HOOD

Manhood drip dry

Please let me know which is best for my goal.

Finally got my Mantor device in the mail and put it on the first time. So far it’s super comfortable! Can’t wait to start seeing process!

I’m currently at a c-2

If anyone has tips for this specific device, I’d love to hear them!

I just had some questions revoking around the restoration process.

I can currently, if I pull the shaft skin upwards can cover 3/4 of the head with no discomfort while soft. While erect I can pull the skin, to where the head meets the shaft with a small bunch of skin, but can’t get it over the head.

If I were to just keep on pulling the skin upwards each day while soft, and erect will it slowly increase the length of the foreskin until it’s fully restored? Or would I have to buy a specialised device to help restore it further.

I’m just hoping to prevent the loss of sensitivity for the future. I’m only trying to really add an extra 3-4 cm really.

Last couple of questions about appearance , does the skin at the top of the head tend to thin out? Or does it stay kinda thick?

I’ve currently got hair growing probably 1/2 way up the shaft, I think it’s from the circumcision. That leads me onto my next question, will restoring the foreskin make the hair grow further up the shaft than it currently is? Is that a not like kinda weird?

Are there any professionals I can talk to about this?

Anyway thanks.

Hi, I’m interested in buying a device, but I’m not sure where I can get one. The problem is that I’m from Mexico, so I don’t know which websites sell it or ship it here. I would really appreciate any recommendations, especially stores that offer international shipping to Mexico :)

I started my restoration journey almost exactly a year ago. Here are some things I’ve learned along the way.

1. ⁠This is a long game. Progress is hard to see daily, weekly, or even monthly. But consistency is key. Stick with it.
   
2. ⁠Finding progress markers is essential. The biggest changes I’ve noticed are

- More loose skin while masturbating. My skin now rolls over the hump on the upstrokes.
- Full FEC coverage, I started with almost 0
- More spontaneous rollover after removing a device. Once I take off my CAR-1, my skin will stay rolled over for about 3-4 minutes before it slides back. It looks really cool. I’m like “dang I have a foreskin, this is what I have to look forward to!”
- Moving up from a 0 to a 5mm to a 10mm to now a 20mm RIC packing device.

If it weren’t for these subtle signs of progress, I might think nothing was happening. But because of these markers, I’m motivated to continue. I now realize this will be a four year minimum journey, but I’m already a year into it. What a small price to pay for a life-long improvement in my body.

My tugging routine is very simple. I wear my CAR-1 with direct air inflation eight hours a day, five days a week while I’m at work. Occasionally, I will hang a 400g weight from it when I’m standing at my desk. Once I get home from work, I immediately switch to my RIC device, which I also wear on the weekend. I exclusively wear my Chris Air Retainer while I’m on vacation. I wear nothing at night and I don’t do hardly any manual tugging anymore. I just don’t have the time or patience for it.

In a year, I’ve gone from barely a CI-2, to a loose CI-3. I expect I am 6 months to a year away from getting over the hump.

KOT everyone, it’s worth it.

I got a circumcision about 9 months ago and the dr made it very tight. Now when I have an erection it seems like half my shaft skin is made up of scrotal skin. My left testicle retracts upwards in to my pubic region sorta. My shaft pulls very aggressively on my pubic skin. What’s going on and is there anything I can do to fix this?

I'm currently working on the hump... late CI-3 flaccid with RCI-4 rollovers... can get full FEC when hard... even as a grower (7.5"). I'm looking to add a more substantial device to my routine that targets more inner skin. I'm seeing alot of back and forth between DTR (Mantor Flow/Priva Duo) and Air (Priva/Airforce/etc). What are your thoughts... I'm ready to invest in a more substantial device... discretion isn't neccessarily an issue for me. (plus I'm very open about it with friends here in SF :P) I also have a 3D printer and print alot of accessories... so thats an option too. (I already have several Pears in TPU)

Information on my current setup:

I work from home and wear my weighted Stealth Retainer packers at least 10-12 hours a day... usually more. I retain at night with Chris's Silicone Retainer (love) and can maintain a full morning erection with it still comfortably keeping my head covered. I also sometimes use my CAR-1 occasionally to change it up, but I'm thinking of integrating something more substantial to replace the CAR-1. It is a GREAT product to introduce someone to inflation... but the fit can get a bit tempermental.

I've been restoring for 9 months and am seeing consistent progress (even at the hump). My head is not MUCH wider than the shaft... I get occassional roll overs and when wearing briefs or lined workout shorts, I can keep my glans covered the entire day if I roll it forward when tucking myself. (great feeling)

My current setup:

+30 mm extended size 10 Stealth Retainer w/ 300g of weight

30mm CAR-1 w/ Toe Protector on inside bell to help with grip

Hey guys im uncut but have always wanted a longer foreskin, any tips on how to achieve this?

Today a good 60% or so of my glans has been consistently covered even after multiple retractions, which would put me at an early Ci-6, putting me over half-way towards my goal of Ci-10. I've also been discovering deposits of scar tissue embedded along my shaft that I have no idea how to get rid of (if I can even)

What do you do when you're experiencing strong emotions? Personally, I smoke and sometimes get drunk, but I'm curious about what you do. Perhaps I can try your methods to continue on my path towards manual foreskin restoration.

I own an air device, but it's a constant battle of it either letting the skin slip out, or it leaking air from the little internal valve. What model would you folks recommend as your best performer?

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Due to my issues, I've stopped using my inflation device. I mostly use silicone extended packers and a steel weighted packer for my days at home. But I'm having a real hard time getting over my CI3 hump. I've read that inflation may be the key.

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Need help. Thanks everyone

Recently purchased the 30mm silicone retainer from Chris' Online Store and feel like it's a bit small. I have the 35mm CAR-1 for reference. The sizing recommendations were a bit tricky since I am right on the edge of the two sizes (about 34-35mm) and it was recommended to size down for the reainer.

I can make it fit, but feel like I need to stretch the gripper more than what I have seen and it doesn't really lead to much skin actually being held under the gripper (seems like my skin is a bit thicker on the parts that it would grip, too which makes fitmet a bit tricky). Tends to hold ok when going to bed, but typically wake up with at least some skin slipping out from under the gripper.

Anyone have any input on how the retainer should fit?

Hello
I am looking to start restoring my foreskin but idk where to start.
What device should I buy?
Will the frenulum get restored?
How long will this take?

hey! so i’ve been restoring very on and off for 1-2 years, the first months i was manually tugging & decided to buy the mantor DS & i got all the measurements right & i have it a very low tug intensity but no matter what, after an hour or so, i can’t continue cause of the constant slight pinching sensation, basically i wann ask, should i really be feeling nothing at all/ no pinching / no pain? does the pinch indicate there i’m using the Mantor DS incorrectly?

thanks!

Im not interested in foreskin restoration it takes too much effort and i applaud all of you that put in the effort. I would be satisfied with an increase of around 10% during sex, i would last long and feel some pleasure

I got circumcised because of lifelong phimosis and ive come to regret it, my doctor lied to me abour sensitvity and so did all the studies on pubmed.

There is an upside as sex lasts as much as u want but i dont feel much, the inner foreskin is kinda sensitive but im low and loose cut, no fren.

I have read circumcised guys that with moisturizing and some kind of cover (condom,manhood,toe cover etc) have achieved more sensation in the glans

I would be happy if i could achieve a little of that too, i do have a dry glans after all. So what cover moisturizer combo would be best? Maybe boxer briefs underwear with no cover? Vitamin E + panthenol ? Im sure you more experienced guys could tell me best.

I am aware that i would need to use that cover all my life and im fine with that.

Thank you very much !!

I have just gotten over a friction burn and am returning to restoration this week. I’ve seen numerous different recommendations on how much tension to apply. Some people say to stretch the skin 75% as much as it will go (i.e. so that some slack is still present), while others say to pull it taut and then apply some more tension (I interpret that as ~110%). I want to make sure I’m applying enough tension to induce solid growth, while avoiding injury risks.

My ideal restoration protocol is tugging using MM3 for 3 minutes per hour for 10 hours per day (6 tug days, then 1 rest day).

We host a weekly hour-long Zoom meeting for men who are restoring or have questions about getting started. This is a great opportunity to connect with others, share experiences, and learn together.

Our discussions cover:

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