You learn something new every day.
Today, I learned that there’s a practice known as “foreskin restoration,” whereby circumcised men, resentful of having been clipped against their will, tape up their tackle in an attempt to reclaim their man-hood.
No, seriously.
I wasn’t even aware that this was a concern, but apparently, some men desire the “natural look.”
It’s not all about aesthetics, according to the National Organization of Restoring Men website (although they do point out that “85% of the world’s men feel an intact penis is normal, natural, and attractive”). Some circumcised men experience painful irritation from junk-to-underwear friction.
Whether or not this is painful or bothersome, over time, the exposure of the glans (Latin for “acorn”) decreases sensitivity, and in some men, limits their ability to reach orgasm.
Some men resent their parents’ snip decision. According to NORM, the de-turtlenecked among us don’t know what they’re missing—“a man, colorblind from birth and thinking his sight is normal, might also never question his condition.”
What does the restoration process entail? Here’s a snippet from the relevant eHow entry:
♦ Pull the shaft skin over the glans of your penis and tape it closed using first aid tape. The pressure of the glans of the penis will start stretching the skin.
Don’t like ads? Become a supporter and enjoy The Good Men Project ad free♦ Stretch the shaft skin daily and be gentle. Pulling harder won’t make you see results faster. Stretching the skin will cause your body to produce more skin cells and encourage the skin and muscles to grow.
♦ Buy stretching devices such as weights to help aid in the re-growth of foreskin. Adding weights for short periods of time will increase the tension on the foreskin and help to speed up the restoration.
Stretching devices? Yes, stretching devices. Indeed, a niche-market of “comfortable” foreskin-stretching devices, like the “Yourskin Cone,” exists. God bless the Internet.
Some of these apparati, like the one pictured here, look less than comfortable.
If that doesn’t grab you, you could go with a more “elegant” solution: a trombone mouthpiece.
If you miss your long lost um, friend, but these options have you thinking, “I think I’d rather wear 80-grit underwear,” there’s always foreskin restoration surgery.
And if you’re on a limited foreskin restoration budget, there’s always the Manhood—“the world’s first foreskin substitute.”
I have started the restoration process. I have only been doing this for 3 weeks but the increases sensitivity is aaahhhmazing! Even my wife is wanting it more. She loves how smooth my head is and doesn’t mind showing me if you know what I mean. It is incredible how just in three weeks my flesh is no longer dry and white but moist, clean, and has some natural color to it. I swear, there are some sick people who think its cool to cut a baby. I used to be one of these people and now I would never… Read more »
Foreskin restoration is not just about looks. This process is to return the altered penis to as normal of functioning as possible. This is to reverse (again as much as possible) the negative effects of circumcision.
Thanks for this article. I hope many men choose to restore–and to leave their sons intact. A boy has a right to all of his healthy body, and how he experiences it should be his choice–not the choice of a parent, a religious leader, a government, a philanthropist, or a doctor. Boys deserve the dignity of genital integrity.
Stay tuned for next week, when a friend borrows Henry’s computer and finds foreskin-stretching machines in his search history. Hilarity ensues.
An American woman with an Irish boyfriend told my wife and me that sex with a foreskin definitely felt better. Okay, I know, N = 1. But still…
I am one of those men who wishes he had not been circumcised when he was born. I am restoring my foreskin. Some men use tape to tension their skin. Some use devices. I use manual tugging techniques. Check out http://www.RestoringForeskin.org The difference a foreskin makes is amazing. The more I restore, the more I realize how much I lost by being circumcised. I have much more sexual pleasure with my foreskin, even though it is restored. Another benefit is that I do not need to use lube during masturbation and during sex. Also, my wife does not get sore… Read more »
This is right up there with Neuticles, which are testicular prosthetic implants for dogs that have been neutered. Because Fido still needs to feel like a real hound.
Daddy Files, To compare dog testicle implants to humans who can’t achieve orgasm is ridiculous. I for one am very glad that many men are restoring. I wouldn’t touch a calloused circumcised dick with a 10 foot pole. They look absolutely revolting. Once they regain some skin or turn out that they had the skin they were born with, it looks and feels so much better for both parties. No wonder Viagra’s top market is in the USA. Nobody can get it up after a while due to losing all sensitivity, because their parents decided that its best for their… Read more »