Circumcised - Should I Consider Foreskin Restoration?

[goal8X6 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close goal8X6]

Hello. I was circumcised when i was 17 because I had Phimosis. Before I got the circumcision my urologist never told me that there were any methods such as stretching / creams i could have used to help cure the phimosis, but anyways, what's done is done..
Since getting circumcisesd , I have lost a lot of feeling in the glans due to the skin on the glans thickening to form a stronger barrier to its new un-foreskin-protected environment. And that is the biggest reason why I would consider foreskin restoration --> Is it possible for the glans to become more sensitive to touch / revert back to what it was like or close to what it was like before circumcision ? Thanks

[ThirdArm Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ThirdArm]

Sure is. That's what a lot of us are working towards, but it's a very slow process. Fortunately, you had 17 years where your glans was protected, so you're probably in a better position than someone who is trying to regain sensitivity from an infant circumcision.

For starters get a ManHood or a YourSkin cone or a DTR retainer, or even a baby bottle top to cover the glans during the day. That'll help you begin to dekeratinize the glans (make it shiny again).

The restoration itself will take a long time and there are countless methods out there including manual stretching and numerous devices. Pick one that you like and start tugging!

[goal8X6 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close goal8X6]

Thanks ThirdArm for the reply , that's good to know that it is possible to restore feeling to the glans. It would be great to get the feeling back because I feel like I am missing out on so much when it comes to sex etc.

Will start exercises shortly

[TLCTugger Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TLCTugger]

For starters get a ManHood or a Your-Skin Cone or a DTR retainer, or even a baby bottle top to cover the glans during the day.

To be clear, retainers like the Your-Skin Cone or baby-bottle nipple help you cover the glans WITH YOUR OWN SURVIVING SKIN. Wear the skin that way 24/7 or every minute you're not tensioning.


Also, never tolerate dry friction against the glans and inner skin again. Pluck or shave hairs from any skin that could be forced onto the shaft. Wash the end of the penis only with clear water, and do not aggressively rub away at the surface while cleaning.

[a3b13 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close a3b13]

That really sucks he never informed you first... I hate to hear that.

Yes, you can absolutely restore your foreskin - it won't be the same, but will give your head the protection it needs to be soft again. It just takes time and dedication.

[Wolfemother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wolfemother]

Hello. I was circumcised when i was 17 because I had Phimosis. Before I got the circumcision my urologist never told me that there were any methods such as stretching / creams i could have used to help cure the phimosis, but anyways, what's done is done..
Since getting circumcisesd , I have lost a lot of feeling in the glans due to the skin on the glans thickening to form a stronger barrier to its new un-foreskin-protected environment. And that is the biggest reason why I would consider foreskin restoration --> Is it possible for the glans to become more sensitive to touch / revert back to what it was like or close to what it was like before circumcision ? Thanks

Have you experienced a reduction in sensitivity as a result of PE?

[goal8X6 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close goal8X6]

Have you experienced a reduction in sensitivity as a result of PE?

No not at all , the sensitivity loss on the glans was a result of getting circumcised. If anything PE is increasing pleasure as orgasms are alot stronger and last longer now than ever before..

[goal8X6 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close goal8X6]

That really sucks he never informed you first... I hate to hear that.

Yes, you can absolutely restore your foreskin - it won't be the same, but will give your head the protection it needs to be soft again. It just takes time and dedication.

Yeah he didn't mention anything about the loss of sensitivity I would get as a result.. He is a urologist in a private clinic so I guess he didn't mention it because he was making $$$ for doing the operation.. That >(insert insulting words here)< son of a >(female dog)<

[RolandDay Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RolandDay]

The decision to restore one's foreskin is a personal decision. It depends on how strong your feelings are about your circumcision, because foreskin restoration by tissue expansion is somewhat slow. Some men think it is worthwhile to restore and others don't think so.

Some believe that foreskin restoration goes much faster when one is young because there is more growth hormone in the body. The stretching causes tissue expansion and permanent growth of the length of your foreskin.

There are now several good devices on the market to make foreskin restoration go faster.

The frenulum and the ridged band cannot be restored.

Search the Internet for "foreskin restoration" for more information.

DOC: Foreskin Restoration

Foreskin restoration for circumcised males

At some point after you start foreskin restoration, you may expect the keratin to peel off of the head.

[XtremeChaos Banned Find all posts View Profile Close XtremeChaos]

Yeah he didn't mention anything about the loss of sensitivity I would get as a result.. He is a urologist in a private clinic so I guess he didn't mention it because he was making $$$ for doing the operation.. That >(insert insulting words here)< son of a >(female dog)<

The majority of people in America are just truly ignorant about human anatomy and physiology, even on forums like this one with a whole section dedicated to foreskin restoration.

There is a severe lack of education on the intact human penis, and high school/middle school health classes show pics of a surgically altered penis and present it as the norm. This perpetuates the cycle of ignorance.

The only thing we as informed people can do is educate as many and as often as we can. Too many ignorant Americans think a healthy human foreskin is a birth defect.

[RolandDay Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RolandDay]

I reiterate that one should beware of urologists. Many will recommend circumcision to anyone with a foreskin who comes into the office.

Circumcision is a surgical operation that is their speciality. Surgery provides a large fee, so their medical opinion is tainted by self-interest.

I believe that many urologists don't understand that the foreskin is where the nerves are.

Penile Sensitivity and Sexual Satisfaction after Circumcision: Are We Informing Men Correctly?

They frequently don't tell patients of the many conservative treatments available for foreskin related issues.

Genital Integrity Policy - Conservative Alternatives to Therapeutic Circumcision

[DaddyDick Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close DaddyDick]

I wish that I would have started years ago with PE and FR.

[Ukum1stman Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ukum1stman]

Amen brothers! I didn't understand for decades that circumcision had created problems for me and my wife. It caused my glans to become very dry (kerotenized) and the head had lost most of the sensation that nature had intended. It created uncomfortable sex for my wife because she'd developed a very sensitive vaginal lining and even Astroglide didn't help. After stretching and spending as much time in recovering a new foreskin for about five years as guys spend doing PE, I can see a real difference. I keep the glans covered about 90% of the time and it has regained the sensitive surface it would have had if not for circumcision. Now when we make love, she doesn't get nearly as sore as she did years ago and my new sensitivity is incredible. When she stimulates me to cum now, my whole body keeps shuddering long after ejaculation ends! Mind blowing!!
Now that I know what circumcision does to people, I'd NEVER have a boy circumcised! What a barbaric practice.