As an answer to: Frenulum Breve written by Max at 18 May 2006 19:44:19:
Hi Max,
There is a big rumour going round about stretching the frenulum, I
personally have never seen any really trustwrothy reports of this
being successful ... however I have recently started experimenting
with stretching the frenulum with a couple of people on my forum, but
I always say after two weeks with no improvement then we must consider
the operation. Maybe it is successful with specific frenulum types, in
one percent the cases, but generally it certainly cannot be stretched
in the same way as the phimotic ring.
I can actually imagine which forum you were on. Its a yellow coloured
forum - called something like the tight foreskin and circumcision
forum - it was stolen from me last year by the guy AJ who I entrusted
with moderating it for me and unbiased info. ... a nasty little story
of lies and betrayal which Im fairly sure does not interest you at
all!
OK, I will accept your wish to carry on stretching the foreskin, but
actually after two months regular stretching you should be able to
retract fully! and not merely a quarter of the way! And is this in the
flaccid state or when erect? So, I feel I must ask are you sure you
dont want to consider a partial circ. ...
I am also not excactly sure how the frenuloplasty works - there are
various different methods. Its usually called an elongation of the
frenulum, but what it does is actually remove the frenular ridge and
sew it into the shaft skin.
One form of frenuloplasty is described (by Harmen) and another by the
medical studies, linked out from
www.male-initiation.net/frenulum_index.html look for "Pictures
frenuloplasty" and under the "complete medical studies" modern
treatment.
Really there are so many different cures for the frenulum, maybe
someday I will catergorise them all, I have never heard any complaints
from this operation except once from a guy who had it done with a
laser.
Yes this operation is what you want - I always recommend a surgeon as
they have more experience with surgery than an Urologist. However even
a local GP could do the knotting procedure ... but you would probably
need to explain it to him yourself.
Yes it is necessary for the foreskin to retract in the flaccid state
in order to get at the frenulum to operate on it. Tying is probably
the only method of treating a frenulum if the foreskin does not retract.
I really suggest you get yourself informed at www.male-initiation.net/frenulum_index.html
and then get in touch again.
Cheers
Robin
>Hi Robin,
>I'm glad you site is here as a resource for circumcision related
>operations. Thanks! I'm here to ask what you know about
>frenuloplasty. I'll fill you in on some of my story....
>About six months ago I finally realized I had phimosis thanks to some
>internet searches. I found stretching exercises and proceeded to do
>them. Due to high school sports and a packed schedule I was not able
>to do them consistently. Obvioulsy, I did not see results. In the
>past two months, however, I have done the stretching exercises
>consistently every day. It has worked to an extent. Whereas I could
>barely see my glans before with much effort, I can now get about one
>fourth of the way down. One month ago I noticed that my results had
>halted due to a short frenulum. So on another forum I was recommended
>other stretches for my frenulum. One month later and nothing has
>changed. This is why I am looking into a frenuloplasty.
>Any information you could provide on this subject would be greatly
>appreciated. I'm not even exactly sure how the operation works. Does
>you foreskin already need to retract a certain amount for doctors to
>perform the operation? Does it separate the frenulum or simply
>lengthen it? Do you think this operation could yield the results I'm
>looking for? I would like to see full retraction eventually. I
>believe afterwards I could successfully stretch the remaining foreskin
>back as long as my frenulum is long enough.
>Once again thank you! I have posted about this topic many times in
>other forums. Most times they refuse to talk about operations and
>simply recommend I do more stretching. I believe stretching can work
>for some people and in certain situations, and I have tried it with
>some results. However, I am not prepared to stretch for the next two
>years to be able to function normally. At some point, other options
>should be considered. The more knowledge you have, the more qualified
>you are to make a decision (especially when dealing with you manhood).
>Thank you in advance.
>Max
