r/foreskin_restoration

Still kind of shaking, processing everything, and it's taken me a couple hours to write this... Just wanted to save this memory in writing while everything is fresh.

I saw my paternal grandparents today for the first time in over a year (I've been restoring for one year now). They're mid / early 80s, and I trust them wholeheartedly. They are just fantastic people, and probably the only family members I still have a genuine relationship with.

We (Grandma, grandpa, wife and myself) were chatting about family, politics, etc, just catching up. I found a clever place to bring up the topic of circumcision, how I was against it being imposed on infants, Intactivism, etc. To my complete surprise, my grandpa mentioned that he was never circumcised! 😵 Both of his brothers had been and he was the middle child of all things... The only rationale he'd ever heard was that he didn't have much skin, so they didn't "need" to.

I shared a bit about my restoration, that I was circumcised and had grief and trauma surrounding it, that I was one year in to a potentially decade(s) long process to regain what was so thoughtlessly discarded in minutes... Everything was PG because my grandma was sitting there with us, and eventually the topic shifted, but my adrenaline was through the roof.

I was eventually able to get some time with my grandpa alone while my wife was talking to my grandma, and asked if he would compare penises with me. I told him I had never seen an uncircumcised penis in person, and the fact that he was my paternal grandfather meant that his hardware was probably as close to what I was supposed to have that I could ever know about.

I knew my dad was cut, but I asked to confirm. He said yeah, he thinks my dad and my uncles all were. Now, I don't hold this against my grandparents, and I think his uncertainty is even more telling of the climate of the times. My grandma was a nurse in a catholic household having boys in the 60s in the US. Statistically speaking, I would have been even more shocked to hear if my dad and uncles weren't cut, than I was when hearing my grandpa wasn't.

I pulled my pants down, and his immediate reaction was very encouraging. I began to describe the changes I'm seeing, where I'm at vs my goals, and he had nothing but encouraging things to say about my effort so far.

He shared next, and yes, he was intact. He is in his 80s, so his skin was expectedly saggy. His scrotum, shaft and foreskin were all kinda folded and bunched together, hard to differentiate from one another. He pulled back his foreskin and revealed very shiny glans with a similar shape to my own, but with a unexpected yellow hue.

I asked about his frenulum, and he didn't even know what that was, so I showed where mine was supposed to be. We looked at the underside of his glans, and to my biggest shock yet, there really just wasn't much of anything there. I pulled Google up my phone and showed him what I was used to seeing when I thought of a frenulum. I told him how it's supposed to be the most sensitive area of the penis, and that I was holding anger around having been robbed of that pleasure, and that it was something that wasn't likely to return with restoration.

Before today, I was always under the impression that my frenulum had basically been carved out by the doc who mutilated me. It's been my biggest mental health struggle with restoration. Stay committed and coverage will work itself out, right? I know myself, I know my dedication, I'll get there. That isn't the story with my frenulum, nor my rigid band, and that gets me down a lot.

Seeing that my grandpa had basically no frenulum to speak of, as someone who was never circumcised, gave me this overwhelming sense of relief. He mentioned that his skin gets tight when he has an erection, and I asked if he had phimosis (which he also had never heard of), but my wife and grandma joined us before I could get clarification. He could have meant phimosis, but I think there is a possibility he could have meant tight foreskin, like someone at a very low CI would experience (since he had mentioned the reason he thought he was left intact was because he didn't have much foreskin to begin with).

I'm definitely going to have more conversations with him in the future, with privacy and without interruptions, but I'm already so mindblown at everything I've learned today, I'm trying to take it one step at a time. I can't pinpoint what actually changed, but everything feels different now.

Guys, I tried talking to my mom and discussed some personal matters with her, but when I wanted to bring up the topic of circumcision, she got nervous and couldn't bring it up. My question is, how can I overcome this nervousness? I just want to know if my mom will be against me or on my side so I can figure out if my anger is directed at her or her ignorance. I can't talk to my Dad because I don't have a strong relationship with him, but I have a very limited relationship with my mother, so she's my only hope for understanding the reason. My question is clear: how can I overcome my anxiety?

I was cut as a baby. I grew up in a Christian home. My dad and brothers were also cut. We learned that in Bible times the Jews were circumcised as a covenant with God. But it was never explained why we as non-Jews in the USA were also circumcised. Especially since the Bible also teaches that non-Jewish Christians didn’t need to be circumcised.

In the locker room in school I rarely saw uncut guys. The few times I did I thought it looked very strange. As a teenager even into middle age being cut never seemed to be a problem for me. I could orgasm/ ejaculate easily by masturbation and penis-in-vagina.

In my early 60s I had low testosterone and problems with erectile dysfunction. Being married and wanting to stay sexually active made this a psychological issue too because of the fear that wouldn’t be able to get an erection or keep it long enough for sex. I started testosterone injections and oral ED meds and they helped.

In August 2024 before my 67th birthday, Cialis quit working and I started on Bimix, which is an ED medication injected into the base of my penis. That was great to once again have reliable erections for sex. But at the same time I started having difficulty with loss of glans sensitivity. So even though I was hard it got to where I couldn’t orgasm/ejaculate when having sex with my wife. Only by masturbation. Even that was difficult.

I had been thinking about restarting foreskin restoration having done it for a while 10 years previously.

So I got serious about restoring in October 2024 and went for 24/7 coverage. By December 2024 i had achieved dekeratinization, and I ejaculated inside my wife for the first time in about 3 months. (Ear to ear grin that night!)

That’s when I decided I was in this for the long haul. I will be 69 this year, and no where near being ready to give up sex.

Since I started I have progressed from CI-2 to CI-5. I have been this point for a while.

My last post went thru an extremely emotionally significant moment between me and my grandfather, which was very well received by this community. I don't regret sharing for one minute, if it means helping anyone else who's struggling, even just a little bit.

Unfortunately, the post caught the attention of some really negative, hateful people and got cross posted into some bully/hate subreddit groups. I did myself the disservice of looking into what could've made the share count on that post quadruple days after it was posted, and found a lot of hateful people saying a lot of terrible things about me, us, this practice of healing...

I let it get to me for probably 15 solid minutes, long enough to step out for some fresh air and some not fresh air 🌿 Then I realized, these couple dozen asshats are the kind of bullies you see making a fool of themselves in public, raging like entitled children.

You read my post history and I talk about amazing healing, mental health progression, how amazing my sex life with my wife is. These bitter, fragile men (who I can promise get laid way less than me, and have likely never made a woman cum in their lives) have nothing better to do, than latch onto something unfamiliar to them, that is making someone happy, and try to ruin it for them, until no one is happy. Misery loves it's company, and being targeted by miserable people, just means I must be doing something right 🙃

Had a great laugh about it with the wife, then headed to the bedroom to make use of all this new foreskin 😉

Minor hiccup, but these haters can't get me down! Nothing to do now but keep my head up and KOT 💪

I keep seeing comments and responses from people here claiming that since they’ve restored, they have more control over their orgasms and ejaculations. I’m quite confused by this though, since restoring obviously makes you more sensitive and provides better stimulation and sensations. While I’m only at CI-3.5, the sensations that I’ve quickly gained since beginning have definitely made things more sensitive for me and I find myself reaching climax quicker. I definitely have to go easy and take breaks at times to try and last longer and not finish so soon. It seems like for me, the added sensations have given me less control.

So can anyone explain how added sensations and pleasure give you more control. I suppose the two seem counter intuitive. Hopefully this makes sense.

Im 14 and I have been looking for a hands-free restoration device, Ive tried to buy stuff for t-tape but I screwed myself over on buying the wrong stuff so Id rather just bite the bullet and ask my parents to buy me a device. Id prefer for it to be affordable so I can convince my parents to buy it for me, so a suggestion would highly be appreciated. Also a question, and I know it varies from person to person, but roughly if I restore for 2+ hours a day would I have (or nearly have) full flaccid coverage by the time I turn 18 or around that age?

My wife and I have been discussing the idea of foreskin restoration. I genuinely don't want to get surgery, but I don't know how to get started. Any advice would help

I mentioned before that I sometimes use water instead of air with my CAR-1. I'm doing it right now. I asked ChatGPT if water would be more beneficial. It said the only benefit it could think of would be more even distribution of pressure with water than air. Then I came up with this crazy idea. If collagen is supposed to help skin grow what if you mixed powdered collagen with the water you're using to inflate. Would hours of direct exposure to collagen rich water be good? Would the skin absorb the collagen?

Not tight enough so that I can't retract it or have issues really once I'm hard just when I'm flaccid it's tight around the gland and mid shaft, I stretch somewhat or have a warm shower to get it loose again but it's a common occurrence, will foreskin restoration methods help this?

It's difficult to use the right tension.

I currently use the Priva Air almost exclusively.

I think people tend to apply too much tension or inflate too much because the idea that "you have to feel the tension" always creeps in... I catch myself thinking it every day.

I think I'm making some progress, but somehow I still can't believe that it might be possible to have a foreskin someday.

Cheers guys and have a nice weekend!

Hey r/foreskin_restoration,

I've been thinking a lot about potential size gains (girth and length) from restoration and I wanted to ask the community.

I know that restoration is mainly about growing skin to cover the glans again, but many guys report some flaccid length increase, less "turkey neck", and sometimes even slight erect gains or increased girth because the skin tube becomes fuller/double-layered.

My questions:

• Is there a way to predict in advance if I'll get noticeable girth or length gains?
• Does it depend on how tight/high/low my original circumcision was? For example, if someone was cut very tight (almost no slack skin when erect, CI-0 or very low), are they more likely to see gains once the skin expands? Or is it the opposite?
• Have guys with tight cuts seen more "release" of hidden length/girth compared to loose cuts?

I'm particularly curious about tight circumcisions because I feel like the skin was removed quite aggressively and the penis might have been a bit "restricted".

Any experiences, before/after measurements, or theories from long-term restorers would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

(If relevant, feel free to share your starting CI, current CI, and any size changes you've noticed.)

im personally on the average size and become bigger would be cool

I saw a urologist about my adhesions. He said it should be a very quick procedure. I'm paranoid about it though. I'm scared that another doctor using a knife on my dick will make my already botched circumcision even worse. I forgot to ask him, but what's to stop him from cutting too deep and cutting the shaft? I also don't like the idea of the skin remnants looking like some kind of STD afterward, but that's less of a concern. I just don't want him to make things worse.

A lot of guys have posted on here asking about getting a pucker at the end or what a restored foreskin looks like. I think that is a very normal thought and I'm not criticizing anyone for thinking that way but personally I can't keep thinking like that. Being circumcised has been such a big part of my life for so long and I have spent so much time focused on what I've lost. I am now trying to be positive about what I have left and what I have gained though restoring.

Although I would rather have a nice puckered tip, like I've envisioned having for so many years, I don't really care anymore. I used to worry about what my scar looked like and whether it would end up on the inside or outside when I'm done but at some point I realized none of it matters. I don't care what my restored foreskin looks like because the only thing that matters is that I will have a restored foreskin. I took back control of my dick and I decided to restore. I love my new skin regardless of how it looks and I don't care if anyone else likes it or not. In fact, my big scar and saggy skin might just end up being my big "fuck you" to the world. I'm not an exhibitionist but I'm not going to hide it either. I will piss, change and shower proudly. My (partially) restored foreskin is proof that I am in control of my body and no one else will ever again decide what it's going to look like.

As far as I am concerned, no pucker, no problem. At least that's what I'm going to keep telling myself.

ps-If you're wondering why my skin is not tight and probably never will be it's because of a slit that was done as part of my second cut as an infant to "fix" my circumcision

https://preview.redd.it/yxlvm30n880h1.png?width=1038&format=png&auto=webp&s=ae3fc79cc90fce3946e3e4021d8dad0c26fc1208

Excuse the very poor drawing, but has any one done this or think it would help with fatigue so the DTR can be worn longer? I have seen the use of toe protectors on the push plate but was staring the my DTR wondering if this would help add cushion against the hard nylon.

Does anyone else have a small hole all the way through the remnant of their cut foreskin near the outer edge? I noticed someone in my gymn class many years ago had one also. It has to be cleaned with a qtip. Is this from a certain type of circumcision?

Hey everyone,

I’m a 21-year-old athlete who pays close attention to sleep and follows a high-protein diet. I wanted to share a bit about my own restoration journey.

Around 6–7 months ago, I came across the term “foreskin restoration.” Before that, I had no idea something like this was even possible, and honestly it sounded impossible to me. Then I found this subreddit, saw that people were actually achieving results, and it caught my attention.

At first, I had no idea what I was doing, but many of the comments here helped me a lot. During the first month, I tried manual methods. My skin became more elastic, although I hadn’t experienced actual skin growth yet. I was at CI-2. Even that increase in elasticity felt amazing and really motivated me. I started thinking, “Maybe this really does work,” and I decided to seriously commit to the process.

Later on, I concluded that the T-tape method was the most suitable one for me. I started making my own T-tapes using elastic straps and medical tape. In the beginning, I applied way too much tension because I thought it would make progress happen faster. It didn’t. I injured myself and experienced pain, so I had to take a few weeks off.

After the break, I started again. This time, I adjusted the tension much more carefully and realized that consistency matters more than high tension. I wore T-tape for around 16 hours a day, 5–6 days a week. I replaced the tape daily and maintained a good hygiene routine. I also used moisturizers and hygienic wipes.

Even when I removed the T-tape each day, the temporary elasticity I felt was incredible and kept me motivated. I continued like this for another 4.5 months. Thanks to being athletic, sleeping well, eating a high-protein diet, and naturally having relatively elastic skin, I went from CI-2 to around CI-3.5 in about 6 months :)

At first, I wouldn’t recommend wearing T-tape during sleep because of nighttime erections. But after some experience, you can carefully and cautiously start wearing it while sleeping as well. I personally do.

While using T-tape, pay extra attention to personal hygiene. Make sure to properly clean any urine residue or semen after ejaculation, because a closed environment can increase bacterial risk.

Throughout this entire process, I followed a strict hygiene routine and changed the tape every day. Because of that, I never experienced a urinary tract infection. The only real problem I had was my beginner mistake: using too much tension. Remember, the key is not extreme tension — it’s moderate, consistent tension over time.

I genuinely experienced real skin growth this way. It’s honestly incredible. When applying the tape, try to place it about 1 cm below the scar line and make sure the tension is distributed evenly around the penis. If necessary, alternate the direction of tension from one side to the other on different days. This can help achieve more balanced and aesthetic growth.

I owe a lot to this subreddit. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made for my sexual health and quality of life. I’m grateful for everyone here.

I tried to explain everything in as much detail as possible. I hope this helps some of you. If you have any questions, feel free to DM me and ask anything about my process.

KOT

I understand that this is opinion so in my opinion I prefer the shorter less wrinkly ones but your body is perfectly ok as it is.

But I notice that the aesthetics vary so much so I’m asking how I can get mine to look less wrinkly if that makes sense?

Mine is uneven so I keep pulling even more on one side, but I keep making myself hurt is that even doing anything or am I just hurting myself? How much tension do I use and how do I know I'm doing it right?