Restoration device
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A restoration device is a device used for applying tension to skin during the process of non-surgical foreskin restoration
. Those who use such a device employ the technique of tissue expansion
, which causes new skin to grow.
During the late 20th century and early 21st century, new techniques were developed to suit the needs of men circumcised by physicians in North America. These circumcisions often left little movable skin on the penile shaft, and this was taken into consideration by developers of restoration techniques. Some devices have been designed to require little skin to be usable. During the 1990s, the process of foreskin restoration employed adhesive tape
, such as tapes used in hospitals or for athletics, to pull skin forward or attach weights and pulling devices to provide tension. One device composed entirely of tape is called T-Tape, named for its cross-sectional shape.http://restoringmen.net/page3.htm
The following steps describe the application of a typical device in which tape
is needed:
or silicone
components. The entire design and function of the “modern” devices was first described in the 2003 Foreskin Restoration Device patent http://www.tugahoy.com/tug_ahoy_patent.htm by the inventor of the Tug Ahoy. Many new devices grip the skin, usually without the use of tape. Some devices are homemade, often designed by men whose skin is easily irritated by adhesive tapes. Also, the tapeless devices can be applied and removed in seconds (with practice), and — unlike "T-tape" — don't require getting an erection before they are applied. There are several different varieties of tapeless restoration devices commercially available.http://www.norm.org/devices.html
Most devices are equipped with an elastic
band or some type of tension adjustment to pull the skin away from the glans. As the tension is applied, the natural process of mitosis
is stimulated.
Some restoration devices are more comfortable or more effective than others. In some cases where there is too little skin to pull onto the gripping surface, pressure must be applied to the glans when applying the device. Most devices and weights are easily washed and can be reused each day.
. It consists of a pusher plate attached to shaft on which the nylon bell can move freely. The bell is also fitted with a tension holding screw
by which the bell can be fixed in place. There is a silicone
gripper which holds the foreskin
in place. The bell also has two nylon screws by which rubber bands are held in to place which is passed through the shaft. The rubber band provides the required tension. The shaft with the pusher plate can be removed and replaced by a rod with a ring with hook in this arrangement it can be used as a tugger.
DTR has two kinds of grippers; one is simple and the other has holes which provides a good hold on the foreskin.
The tension on the foreskin by DTR depends mainly on the size of the shaft rod and the size & strength of the rubber band.
consists of two cones made of soft food-grade silicone. One is placed over the glans
and the foreskin is moved over that cone and other cone is placed over the skin to secure it in place , the inner cone has a handle to which elastic straps or weights can be attached to provide tension. TLC-X has a pusher inside the cones to provide bi-directional tension and a rod for attaching weights or rubber bands for strapless tension. These devices are provided custom-sized for every user, based on supplied glans-width measurements in the flaccid and erect states.
pusher cone with spring
which pushes the other steel cone which can slide on the pusher shaft and a plastic
cone to hold the foreskin in place .It also has an option for a strap
by which it is tied with the leg or can be used as a tugger as seen here: http://foreskin-restoration.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5370&d=1319141380 This is what the device looks like when not in use: http://foreskin-restoration.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5371&d=1319141533
) the lower part is attached to the shaft and is fixed and acts as a pusher and the upper part moves on the shaft which has threads
like a screw
. It is inserted in the foreskin and the skin moved on to the upper part and held in place by the silicone gripper .And the device is expanded by twisting the shaft which moves the upper part to provide the tension .
to hold it in place. The collet easily slides up the tension rod, staying where it is placed, until being manually repositioned for more or less tension. The skin is placed over the bell and silicone
gripper is applied to hold it in place, the bell is moved to desired position to provide the tension and then the collet is fixed to hold the bell at that position.
In addition to the CAT II Q standard configuration, a "Deep Pusher" is available to relieve pressure
from the glans
and improve the efficiency of the tension . A fair amount of skin would be needed to use the Deep Pusher. Also, base rings are available to assist in retaining the scrotal and pubic skin from being stretched along the shaft, once again improving the efficiency.
wire
bail
. The device is applied with tape, and an elastic
strap is attached to the bail for tugging. Through hole permits easy urination
without removal of device.
is pulled over one of the bearings and tape is applied to keep it in place, while the other bearing acts as a weight and applies tension.
-shaped stainless steel
chamber which is worn over inside the foreskin
and held in place with the help of tape , the weight
of the device itself is the source or tension needed.
to hold the tension. The skin is placed over the bell and tape is applied to hold it in place then the bell is moved in to the place to apply the tension needed .
covered by the available foreskin. A foreskin retainer can be used when newly grown foreskin is neither long enough nor tight enough to keep the glans covered itself, but is long enough that it can be stretched past the glans (which is necessary to facilitate the use of a retainer). Rubber bands, o-rings and cones with both ends open can be used as retainers.
The foreskin can also be retained with a medical adhesive, known as MRS. MRS is a silicone based skin safe adhesive. MRS originally stood for Miracle Restoration Spray, but is now available in a brushable form. A small amount of adhesive is applied to the glans, and the skin is rolled up and retained by the MRS. MRS sets up almost instantly, but the skin can still be pulled back if necessary.
Foreskin restoration
Foreskin restoration is the process of expanding the residual skin on the penis, via surgical or non-surgical methods. It can be performed for several reasons, among them being a desire to create the appearance of a natural foreskin covering the glans penis, or to increase sexual sensitivity of...
. Those who use such a device employ the technique of tissue expansion
Tissue expansion
Tissue expansion is a technique used by plastic and restorative surgeons to cause the body to grow additional skin, bone or other tissues.-Skin expansion:...
, which causes new skin to grow.
History
Until the 2nd century AD, the Pondus Judaeus was used among some circumcised males. It was a replacement for more painful techniques known at the time. This device was a bronze sheath used to expand the foreskin, which at the time was not fully excised. Its effectiveness became limited after circumcisions were modified to eliminate its use (Tushmet 1965) http://www.cirp.org/library/restoration/tushmet1/.During the late 20th century and early 21st century, new techniques were developed to suit the needs of men circumcised by physicians in North America. These circumcisions often left little movable skin on the penile shaft, and this was taken into consideration by developers of restoration techniques. Some devices have been designed to require little skin to be usable. During the 1990s, the process of foreskin restoration employed adhesive tape
Adhesive tape
Adhesive tape is one of many varieties of backing materials coated with an adhesive. Several types of adhesives can be used.-Types:Pressure sensitive tape...
, such as tapes used in hospitals or for athletics, to pull skin forward or attach weights and pulling devices to provide tension. One device composed entirely of tape is called T-Tape, named for its cross-sectional shape.http://restoringmen.net/page3.htm
Function
The following steps describe the application of a typical tapeless device:- a device, such as coneCone (geometry)A cone is an n-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a base to a point called the apex or vertex. Formally, it is the solid figure formed by the locus of all straight line segments that join the apex to the base...
or plasticPlasticA plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
shell, is placed over the glansGlans penisThe glans penis is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis. The glans penis is anatomically homologous to the clitoral glans of the female... - skin is then pulled onto the device
- the skin is covered with a flexible gripping cap
- tension is applied by pulling the device
The following steps describe the application of a typical device in which tape
Adhesive tape
Adhesive tape is one of many varieties of backing materials coated with an adhesive. Several types of adhesives can be used.-Types:Pressure sensitive tape...
is needed:
- a device, such as a cone, bell or shell, is placed over the glans
- skin is pulled onto the device
- then tape is applied to keep the skin in place
- the device is then pulled using a rubber bandRubber bandA rubber band is a short length of rubber and latex formed in the shape of a loop and is commonly used to hold multiple objects together...
or has a weightWeightIn science and engineering, the weight of an object is the force on the object due to gravity. Its magnitude , often denoted by an italic letter W, is the product of the mass m of the object and the magnitude of the local gravitational acceleration g; thus:...
with it to apply tension .
Modern devices
Older methods have been partially replaced by the use of various plasticPlastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
or silicone
Silicone
Silicones are inert, synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and uses. Typically heat-resistant and rubber-like, they are used in sealants, adhesives, lubricants, medical applications , cookware, and insulation....
components. The entire design and function of the “modern” devices was first described in the 2003 Foreskin Restoration Device patent http://www.tugahoy.com/tug_ahoy_patent.htm by the inventor of the Tug Ahoy. Many new devices grip the skin, usually without the use of tape. Some devices are homemade, often designed by men whose skin is easily irritated by adhesive tapes. Also, the tapeless devices can be applied and removed in seconds (with practice), and — unlike "T-tape" — don't require getting an erection before they are applied. There are several different varieties of tapeless restoration devices commercially available.http://www.norm.org/devices.html
Most devices are equipped with an elastic
Elastomer
An elastomer is a polymer with the property of viscoelasticity , generally having notably low Young's modulus and high yield strain compared with other materials. The term, which is derived from elastic polymer, is often used interchangeably with the term rubber, although the latter is preferred...
band or some type of tension adjustment to pull the skin away from the glans. As the tension is applied, the natural process of mitosis
Mitosis
Mitosis is the process by which a eukaryotic cell separates the chromosomes in its cell nucleus into two identical sets, in two separate nuclei. It is generally followed immediately by cytokinesis, which divides the nuclei, cytoplasm, organelles and cell membrane into two cells containing roughly...
is stimulated.
Some restoration devices are more comfortable or more effective than others. In some cases where there is too little skin to pull onto the gripping surface, pressure must be applied to the glans when applying the device. Most devices and weights are easily washed and can be reused each day.
Dual Tension Restorer (DTR)
Dual Tension Restorer (DTR) can be used both as a bi-directional restoration device or as a tugger. It is a simple device which is very easy to use and easy to clean. It's almost totally made up of nylonNylon
Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as polyamides, first produced on February 28, 1935, by Wallace Carothers at DuPont's research facility at the DuPont Experimental Station...
. It consists of a pusher plate attached to shaft on which the nylon bell can move freely. The bell is also fitted with a tension holding screw
Screw
A screw, or bolt, is a type of fastener characterized by a helical ridge, known as an external thread or just thread, wrapped around a cylinder. Some screw threads are designed to mate with a complementary thread, known as an internal thread, often in the form of a nut or an object that has the...
by which the bell can be fixed in place. There is a silicone
Silicone
Silicones are inert, synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and uses. Typically heat-resistant and rubber-like, they are used in sealants, adhesives, lubricants, medical applications , cookware, and insulation....
gripper which holds the foreskin
Foreskin
In male human anatomy, the foreskin is a generally retractable double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers the glans penis and protects the urinary meatus when the penis is not erect...
in place. The bell also has two nylon screws by which rubber bands are held in to place which is passed through the shaft. The rubber band provides the required tension. The shaft with the pusher plate can be removed and replaced by a rod with a ring with hook in this arrangement it can be used as a tugger.
DTR has two kinds of grippers; one is simple and the other has holes which provides a good hold on the foreskin.
The tension on the foreskin by DTR depends mainly on the size of the shaft rod and the size & strength of the rubber band.
TLC Tugger and TLC-X
The TLC TuggerTLC Tugger
The TLC Tugger is a tapeless foreskin restoration device invented by Ron Low. The device consists of a silicone 'tugger', retaining cone, and an elastic strap. The silicone tugger is placed against the glans. Skin from the penile shaft or inner skin is then rolled over the tugger. The retaining...
consists of two cones made of soft food-grade silicone. One is placed over the glans
Glans penis
The glans penis is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis. The glans penis is anatomically homologous to the clitoral glans of the female...
and the foreskin is moved over that cone and other cone is placed over the skin to secure it in place , the inner cone has a handle to which elastic straps or weights can be attached to provide tension. TLC-X has a pusher inside the cones to provide bi-directional tension and a rod for attaching weights or rubber bands for strapless tension. These devices are provided custom-sized for every user, based on supplied glans-width measurements in the flaccid and erect states.
Myskinclamp
It is made of stainless steelStainless steel
In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass....
pusher cone with spring
Spring (device)
A spring is an elastic object used to store mechanical energy. Springs are usually made out of spring steel. Small springs can be wound from pre-hardened stock, while larger ones are made from annealed steel and hardened after fabrication...
which pushes the other steel cone which can slide on the pusher shaft and a plastic
Plastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
cone to hold the foreskin in place .It also has an option for a strap
Strap
A strap, sometimes also called strop, is an elongated flap or ribbon, usually of fabric or leather.Thin straps are used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag. See for example spaghetti strap, shoulder strap...
by which it is tied with the leg or can be used as a tugger as seen here: http://foreskin-restoration.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5370&d=1319141380 This is what the device looks like when not in use: http://foreskin-restoration.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5371&d=1319141533
DILE Insert ( Tape-less )
It has an oval ball divided into two parts (hemisphereSphere
A sphere is a perfectly round geometrical object in three-dimensional space, such as the shape of a round ball. Like a circle in two dimensions, a perfect sphere is completely symmetrical around its center, with all points on the surface lying the same distance r from the center point...
) the lower part is attached to the shaft and is fixed and acts as a pusher and the upper part moves on the shaft which has threads
Threads
Threads is a British television drama produced by the BBC in 1984. Written by Barry Hines and directed by Mick Jackson, it is a documentary-style account of a nuclear war and its effects on the city of Sheffield in northern England....
like a screw
Screw
A screw, or bolt, is a type of fastener characterized by a helical ridge, known as an external thread or just thread, wrapped around a cylinder. Some screw threads are designed to mate with a complementary thread, known as an internal thread, often in the form of a nut or an object that has the...
. It is inserted in the foreskin and the skin moved on to the upper part and held in place by the silicone gripper .And the device is expanded by twisting the shaft which moves the upper part to provide the tension .
CAT II Q
The CAT II Q was one of the first "non tape" bi-directional restoration devices. It consists of a shaft (tension rod) with a pusher plate and a bell with a silicone gripper, the bell can move on the shaft and has a colletCollet
A collet is a holding device—specifically, a subtype of chuck—that forms a collar around the object to be held and exerts a strong clamping force on the object when it is tightened, usually via a tapered outer collar. It may be used to hold a workpiece or a tool.A collet is a sleeve with a ...
to hold it in place. The collet easily slides up the tension rod, staying where it is placed, until being manually repositioned for more or less tension. The skin is placed over the bell and silicone
Silicone
Silicones are inert, synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and uses. Typically heat-resistant and rubber-like, they are used in sealants, adhesives, lubricants, medical applications , cookware, and insulation....
gripper is applied to hold it in place, the bell is moved to desired position to provide the tension and then the collet is fixed to hold the bell at that position.
In addition to the CAT II Q standard configuration, a "Deep Pusher" is available to relieve pressure
Pressure
Pressure is the force per unit area applied in a direction perpendicular to the surface of an object. Gauge pressure is the pressure relative to the local atmospheric or ambient pressure.- Definition :...
from the glans
Glans
The glans is a vascular structure located at the tip of the penis in men or a homologous genital structure of the clitoris in women.-Structure:...
and improve the efficiency of the tension . A fair amount of skin would be needed to use the Deep Pusher. Also, base rings are available to assist in retaining the scrotal and pubic skin from being stretched along the shaft, once again improving the efficiency.
Tape devices
Supercanister
A precision machined device from food grade Dupont Delrin engineered polymer, with a stainless steelStainless steel
In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass....
wire
Wire
A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly formed by drawing the metal through a hole in a die or draw plate. Standard sizes are determined by various...
bail
Bail
Traditionally, bail is some form of property deposited or pledged to a court to persuade it to release a suspect from jail, on the understanding that the suspect will return for trial or forfeit the bail...
. The device is applied with tape, and an elastic
Elasticity (physics)
In physics, elasticity is the physical property of a material that returns to its original shape after the stress that made it deform or distort is removed. The relative amount of deformation is called the strain....
strap is attached to the bail for tugging. Through hole permits easy urination
Urination
Urination, also known as micturition, voiding, peeing, weeing, pissing, and more rarely, emiction, is the ejection of urine from the urinary bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body. In healthy humans the process of urination is under voluntary control...
without removal of device.
Foreballs
It is designed having two ball bearings joined with a small rod. The size of the bearings is different too, as one is small and one is larger. It's a simple device and is easy to use. The foreskinForeskin
In male human anatomy, the foreskin is a generally retractable double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers the glans penis and protects the urinary meatus when the penis is not erect...
is pulled over one of the bearings and tape is applied to keep it in place, while the other bearing acts as a weight and applies tension.
Penile Uncircumcising Device (PUD)
It is a funnelFunnel
A funnel is a pipe with a wide, often conical mouth and a narrow stem. It is used to channel liquid or fine-grained substances into containers with a small opening. Without a funnel, spillage would occur....
-shaped stainless steel
Stainless steel
In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass....
chamber which is worn over inside the foreskin
Foreskin
In male human anatomy, the foreskin is a generally retractable double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers the glans penis and protects the urinary meatus when the penis is not erect...
and held in place with the help of tape , the weight
Weight
In science and engineering, the weight of an object is the force on the object due to gravity. Its magnitude , often denoted by an italic letter W, is the product of the mass m of the object and the magnitude of the local gravitational acceleration g; thus:...
of the device itself is the source or tension needed.
Foreskin Natural Restorer
The device is made of stainless steel bell which can slide on a shaft and has a screwScrew
A screw, or bolt, is a type of fastener characterized by a helical ridge, known as an external thread or just thread, wrapped around a cylinder. Some screw threads are designed to mate with a complementary thread, known as an internal thread, often in the form of a nut or an object that has the...
to hold the tension. The skin is placed over the bell and tape is applied to hold it in place then the bell is moved in to the place to apply the tension needed .
DILE Insert ( Tape )
It has a pusher which is attached to the shaft, the shaft is made like a screw , and a crown which can move on the shaft. A modified type of T-Tape which has holes is applied to the foreskin on the POE . Then the holes are placed on the crown , and the shaft is turned to move the crown to provide the tensionRetainer
The function of a foreskin retainer is to keep the glans penisGlans penis
The glans penis is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis. The glans penis is anatomically homologous to the clitoral glans of the female...
covered by the available foreskin. A foreskin retainer can be used when newly grown foreskin is neither long enough nor tight enough to keep the glans covered itself, but is long enough that it can be stretched past the glans (which is necessary to facilitate the use of a retainer). Rubber bands, o-rings and cones with both ends open can be used as retainers.
The foreskin can also be retained with a medical adhesive, known as MRS. MRS is a silicone based skin safe adhesive. MRS originally stood for Miracle Restoration Spray, but is now available in a brushable form. A small amount of adhesive is applied to the glans, and the skin is rolled up and retained by the MRS. MRS sets up almost instantly, but the skin can still be pulled back if necessary.
External links
Tapeless devices
Devices requiring tape
- Foreskin Natural Restorer
- Foreballs
- The PUD (Penile Uncircumcising Device)
- DILE Insert
- Supercanister - MRS