There are lots of discussions on the internet about what the restorer wants
as an end product of his efforts. The answer to any of these discussions
must be "to have a natural foreskin" or even a "normal
foreskin". Unfortunately neither of these two descriptions give us
much of a clue as to either 'natural' or 'normal', the fact is that foreskins
vary enormously in their form. Each will be normal for the person that has
it and many more within the population and some shapes and form may be more
common than others but there is no fixed standard foreskin in either dimension
or appearance.
To get an idea of the range it will be a good exercise to see good quality
photographs for comparison. You can see such a variety by going to some of
the sites under the 'Links' page.
Many people think they know what they want their penis to look like and talk
of overhang, coverage when erect, taper, I don't want a floppy skin tube and
many demands that are largely irrelevant compared with the added sensations that
restoration should give.
Now as far as 'coverage when erect' ask yourself how this is to be
measured? Does this mean that during sex the glans remain covered with
foreskin, if so it is not what nature intended. Would it be better to aim
for sufficient coverage when flaccid with perhaps a slight excess so that the
tip of the glans is always protected and then be satisfied with the extra
mobility of skin when erect? If that can be achieved and it feels good,
gives better sex and pleasure then you might want to be contented with that and
simply enjoy the result.
What about that 'floppy skin tube' you may end up with if you do not restore
using methods that give a taper? The truth is that unless you use a method
that stretches the skin in an outward circumferential direction you will be
unlikely to end up with anything other than a foreskin that clings to the glans.
the reason is that the make up of the skin is such that it shrinks to cling to
the glans and the penis just as a proper foreskin does. What cannot be
restored is the ridge bands that put tension at the end of the foreskin to keep
it closed. This area has been amputated together with it's specialist
receptors and as there is none of it remaining it cannot be restored.
Apart from the ridge bands the foreskin on an intact male is a tube of skin the
same diameter as the penis, it just clings to the contours.
Below are pictures of a restored penis using various restoration
techniques and when erect the foreskin can easily be gently moved forward to
cover half of the glans.
The first photographs show the penis after a days manual work outside in
moderately cool weather without using any device to maintain coverage. The
photographs were taken after about one hour back inside a heated house.
This restored foreskin has not had surgery to 'tighten' the
opening but at this stage it could be a viable consideration.
Alternatively if restoration was to be continued to give slightly more coverage
such surgical intervention may not be an advantage, it needs careful thought.
Be relaxed about your efforts of restoration and don't get down hearted if
progress is slow or stops for a while, keep at it but do not be a slave to it.
Best of luck with your efforts and enjoy the results.
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The skin in these pictures may seem thick compared with that of some restored
foreskins and definitely compared with intact foreskins but this is deceiving.
The outer layer of restored foreskin will inevitably be thicker that that
which was amputated and with no ridge bands to keep the foreskin opening closed
there will be a bunching up of the skin which will give the appearance of a
thicker foreskin. The pictures above are from what most people would call
a 'grower' rather than a 'shower'.
You will see how the skin has shrunk to fit the glans and there are wrinkles
showing this temporary reduction in diameter.
Grower
A term for a penis that is normally short but lengthens considerably during
an erection. This can be an advantage to some extent as it helps maintain
coverage with a restored foreskin. The one above can be as short as 2 1/4
inches (60mm) flaccid but 6 1/2 inches (165mm) long when erect.
Shower
This is a term used to describe a penis that is long when flaccid, perhaps
near to the erect length but does not gain that much in length when erect.
This can lead restorers to think they are not gaining much skin growth because
it leads to more difficulty in keeping the skin forward to maintain coverage.