I don't know how much of this will be of any interest to anyone here on the Eunuch Archive. Around here we tend to want to chop stuff off, rather than attempt to grow anything back. But, I'm an odd enough sort, and I'll take the chance that someone here might be odd like me, and be interested nonetheless.

Firstly, I am trying not to be an "inactivist" (the term for anti-circumcision fanatics on the internet). I am simply very unhappy with the job my doctor did on me as an infant, and as a part of trying to become more comfortable in my own skin, I am trying to undo some of the damage he and my parents did to me, and my sex organs.

When I was a few days old (three... apparently) I was circumcised. It was an extreme circumcision to say the least. I suppose it was technically "botched", though in 1974, nobody considered that. They simply took off too much skin, destroyed the frenulum, and a subsequent infection did the rest. The doctors assured my parents that as I grew, so too would the skin of my penis. It did, but just nowhere near enough.

My parents were also told that with enough manual stretching I would regain some of my lost length, and through potty training years this was minimally attempted in an effort to give me enough skin so that I could point my meager equipment. Post potty training, it was abandoned due to the embarrassment doing so gave my mother and father. (Who wants to do THAT to a two year old?)

As many here know, I suffer from low testosterone, and a very low libido. I have often gone weeks or even months without sexually touching myself, and I have never really gained any pleasure from indulging that side of myself.

Okay... some pleasure. Just not so much that it has ever become a "need" for me to feel that release.

Now, many decades later, I have decided it is time to get something back that I have lost.

About two months ago I started something called "Manual Tugging Method 1". If you care to read up on the subject you can do so HERE! (http://www.restoringforeskin.org/public ... g/method-1)

It isn't the best way to restore your foreskin. However at the moment, I am quite limited to this version. Method 2 (http://www.restoringforeskin.org/public ... g-method-2) is much preferred by those in the foreskin restoration forums, but it requires you to be erect while you do it, and I just can't stay erect long enough for it to have any effect. I don't even have as much skin as is shown in the diagram of how to do it.

Of course the best methods for restoration come from wearing a tugging device. You can leave it on for hours, and you get the best, most even results.

Here is the catch: I don't have enough skin on my penis to wear a tugging device. Also, I don't stay erect long enough for the other methods to work for me. So at least until I manage to create enough new skin, I will have to let my fingers do the walking (so to speak). The goal will be to eventually wear the correct device, but that is still a long way off.

Anyhow, on to my progress.

In the last two months, I have managed to stimulate the growth of a small amount of new skin. Most of the new skin has grown between my circumcision scar, and the glans. That is where I have been concentrating my efforts. In a normal uncircumcised penis, this skin is usually the soft, moist skin that is in contact with the glans and would provide natural lubrication. For me, this portion of my penile skin has always been almost invisible. The circumcision scar is the most prominent feature of my member. As I grew, the scar stretched over about a third of my penis, while skin from my scrotum has crept up the underside of the shaft.

Let's face it. My penis is not a "joy to behold."

My two months of manual tugging has given me about a half a centimeter (2/10 of an inch) of new material to work with. This may not sound like a lot, but it has had a startling effect.

My new skin sits quite comfortably, and is just enough to cover the coronal ridge of my penis. For the very first time, my entire glans is not exposed to the wear and tear of my underpants during the day, and has had some time to recover some of its natural sensation. (de-keratinization)

With just this small amount of skin protection on my member I have noticed a marked spike in my sexual sensitivity. For the very first time since early puberty, I can often feel a sort of tingling pleasurable sensation in my pants. It isn't something that is distracting, just a pleasurable accompaniment to my day. And to answer the obvious question; No I'm not getting more erections. It just feels nice, even while I am flaccid.

Here is the biggest news. (Okay, it is a bit personal, but what the hell. I've gone this far already.) Masturbation has become significantly more enjoyable. All my life masturbation has never lived up to the hype. It was... okay, but it was never amazing. Sexual intercourse gave me even less sensation than that. My body seems wired to expect a 10/10 orgasm, but the very best I've ever had to this point was maybe a 1.5 out of 10, to a whopping 2/10 on the Richter Scale. Nothing to write home about.

Since I have developed enough new skin to cover my coronal ridge, masturbation has increased to an unbelievable 3/10 for me. Once again, this might not seem like much to you, but for me, this is a 50 to 100% improvement over what I have ever experienced before. It still isn't hitting what I feel like my body is wired for, but it is vastly better than what I have known.

I've gone from;

I'm bitchy and irritated. Maybe I should masturbate to relieve some built up tension?

to,

I think I might try masturbating, because it feels kinda pleasant.

This is an incredible distinction for me. I am still hampered by the limits of my normal libido (almost none) but now I actually have some real sensation in that useless appendage... Pleasant sensations!

I am also trying to lose a bit of weight. The fat pad on my pelvis isn't helping my progress, and it is time for it to go too. Up until now, I haven't really been concerned by my weight, but now I find it is inhibiting my ability to... um... let's say, "get a good grip." I am doing a lot of physical activity at my new job, and bolstered by my progress, I am making a conscious effort to also eat right and get the right amount of sleep.

I have managed to go from a size 52 waist to a size 46 in the last three months.

I suppose an argument could be made that it is the losing of the weight that is helping my sensitivity, more than the tugging and restoration effort, and there might be some truth to that. However, even when I was a size 30 waist, it NEVER felt this good.

I am not looking to become a sexual stud, and I know I won't regain sexual function I never had, but for once in my life, I would like to overcome something that has been bringing me down my whole life. Foreskin restoration will be a big part of that for me.

If anyone is interested, I might keep posting my progress. Someone here might want to know. If nothing else, sharing this is really cathartic to me.

Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?

Or, have I already shared too much?

The REAL success story here is that you have gone from a 52 to 46 waist size in 3 months.

Maybe focus on that for now, like maybe work towards 44, then 42 or less (if your bones will allow it)

Then focus on developing an alternative eating style that will keep it off.

It is known that with a lot of body fat around the middle our genitals appear smaller, turtle head like, hiding in there.

I find that trying to deal with two long term issues at the same time can be tiring and almost counter productive .

As far as dealing with genital enhancement, it is something that no longer concerns me.

But I have been there mentally so I do have empathy.

At this point in my life, Having achieved a successful virtual castration via everclear injections into my balls and elimination of testosterone production I no longer have a craving for sexual anything.

Oh, I'm still gay, and i still enjoy the visuals of good looking men in their completeness, but I also enjoy roses, and flowers, and other things i find beautiful.

Not that roses ever "got me off" so to speak, I just still look at men, I just don't look for any to pick.

I finally got rid of nature's curse, the need to constantly get sexual relief and for me at least it transferred my focus from sexual genital relief to more fulfilling and productive alternatives.

Hello Cainanite, First let me say that this is the first time I have replied to any of your posts and I want to say that I always find them of interest. I also have done a little research on foreskin restoration before and will go back and look at the links in your post. I have seen some of the lengthening devices and considered it. The whole subject of infant circumcision came up recently with the birth of a new grandson. When his older brother was born his parents had him circumcised. I expressed my opinion but it is their decision. The Dad had the worst reason ever, he wanted his son to look like him! I understand the reasons for circumcision, easy to clean, less chance of penile cancer, lower risk of transmission of disease. But I've always felt since first understanding that I'm circumcised that someone performed genital modification on me without my permission! When I was 12 or so (in the 1960's) being very uneducated in matters of sex, I had a friend and all we understood was that his penis looked really different from my penis. Since my other friend's penis looked just like mine, my uncut friend must have had the odd penis. Anyway back to my new grandson I am glad to say this time that his parents (different Dad) decided not to get him circumcised. One of the factors this time was that at the hospital they do not mention it anymore, it is something the parents have to ask for! He is the first uncircumcised male in my family in over 63 years, 90 years if you go back to when my Dad was an infant. He's going to be different! (but probably not among his own generation)

I don't post very often, so here is a quick Hello to all, love you guys.

Just a thought, here:

Let's not turn this into another debate on R.I.C., and please keep it on-topic as it relates to restoration and technique.

Thank you.

this is really not applicable to the issue Cainanite is having but you may find it relates. I was circumcised at birth and my glans stayed uncovered. But since I was castrated and basically haven't had a erection in over a year my penis has shrunk and now it looks like I have foreskin again. I know it is not a regrowth but just that the internal parts have shrunk more that the outer skin so my skin now covers my glans. I really like the way I look now, ever though it is quite small.

Cainanite, I had some success with the taped-on tugging devices. When I first started, I didn't have enough skin either. I had to push the body of my penis into itself (which was uncomfortable), to get enough skin to tape to the device. I did eventually get some growth; about 1/2", but it took me well over 2 years.

L-Lysine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysine#In_popular_culture) will help in skin growth and recovery. It helps in the production of elastin and collagen, necessary building blocks for skin growth. Note the natural sources in the link.

Also, eat or supplement with Bromelain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromelain#Uses), an enzyme found in pineapple, and used extensively by the plastic surgery set to reduce scars, and promote new skin cells.

Another trick is mixing tincture of iodine with plain old sugar. Make a paste and spread it around the old scar-line, cover with gause (roll a condom over it all to keep from staining things). This also promotes new skin growth, and tempers old scars.

Congrats on the weight-loss. Tip; Amp up your probiotics and digestive enzymes. I gather you weren't always 'heavy'? Was it just poor food and lifestyle choices? Consider a yeast treatment too (like this) (http://www.vitacost.com/pure-essence-la ... capsules-1). If you previously had bad food habits, lossing weight might be difficult, even with a good diet now. Past sugar & carbohydrate-loading (fast-food, junk-food) increases yeast growths in the gut; reducing beneficial probiotics that govern what and where food is needed. Your body craves sugar, and stores it for the yeast to feed on. (Yeast is a minor necessary probiotic, considered 'bad' in great numbers). Everyone has yeast. Carbs and sugars are everywhere. It's really hard to avoid them (I know, going glutten-free is a royal pain). If you are going to include carbs in your diet, consider supplementing with amylase (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amylase), or a broad-spectrum digestive enzyme product like this (http://www.vitacost.com/vitacost-mega-spectrum-enzyme).

Cainanite, thanks for sharing. Please keep posting about your progress. Its really nice to read that you are making progress with both the weight loss and the foreskin gain. Congratulations! The links you provided were very interesting as well.

I was circumcised, but there was a little loose skin left, more on the bottom than on the top. Still, the head of my penis was always exposed. I definitely looked circumcised.

About ten years ago I started tugging on my the little foreskin I had. I didn't use any devices; I just pulled on the skin with my fingers. Now, if my penis is flaccid, only the very tip of it is exposed. The longer foreskin on the bottom extends beyond the end of my penis. Most people seeing me naked would probably not think I had ever been circumcised.

Masturbation is much more pleasurable with an uncircumcised penis. Before, I usually used some type of lubrication when I masturbated. Now, it's not necessary, but I prefer to use a vibrator for that anyway.

I definitely prefer the uncircumcised feel and look for myself.

Ya'll can keep your skin. I like the circ'ed look so much better...

kristoff wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:22 pm Ya'll can keep your skin. I like the circ'ed look so much better...

Sure. I get that. I am not on a rip to see everyone sporting a turtle neck if it isn't their thing. However, you might feel differently about it if your scrotum rode half way up your member because you just had too little skin to work with.

I know my thoughts on this are odd. I would prefer to have no scrotum or balls at all, but I would like my glans politely covered. This isn't about my taking a stance one way or the other on the circumcision debate (If people want to know my feelings they can PM me.) This is about my becoming more comfortable in my own skin.

I doubt anyone but myself and my doctor will even ever see the finished results. It will probably take many years to get things where I want it.

If you like your own member on, off, tattooed, inside out, or backwards, it is your choice. As long as you are happy with yourself then all the power to you.