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Written by Paul B. at 30 May 2001 16:37:03: Frenulum breve and I
As an answer to: frenulum breve and paul B written by Ian at 29 May 2001 18:55:43:
> I was just wondering who u are Paul B.
Wonder on! For professional reasons, I prefer to make no claims about my expertise, but
simply hope that whatever advice I offer commends itself on the basis of common sense.> How do u know that stretching the fraenulum will stretch it permanently if u persist,
> have u yourself done this or do u know that this works after seeing lot's of people
> who have done this,Neither of the latter I am afraid. I have not personally attempted tissue stretching (though
we did try this with my wife with apparent benefit), and it is very difficult indeed to
find enough test pilots for something such as fraenulum stretching other than via the
internet, as it is firstly a relatively uncommon request, and secondly, many men will
in the event, not have the patience.> I only ask cause I read on another site that stretching the fraenulum doesn't work???
What I do know is that foreskin stretching works for phimosis, pressure suits and silicone
membranes work for scarring, tissue expansion is used surgically for scalp (baldness) and
breast reconstruction and "decorative" skin expansion is an age-old practice. It is an absolute
fact that skin will (in the absence of certain scarring diseases) stretch any amount to
accommodate any persistent and continuous pressure (just look at women's breasts!),
and intermittent stretching has a similar effect but requires (much) more force in
proportion to the shorter duration of the pressure. Obviously, you expect your skin
normally not to elongate just because you occasionally put it on tension.And the other "helper" which speeds up the stretching process substantially is the
topical (externally applied, though injection would by all means be very effective) use
of fluorinated corticosteroid (I generally suggest in ointment form as a good effect can
be achieved with less used and less going where it is not wanted). This is again a
standard treatment to soften out tough scars on the skin as it causes breakdown of the
fibrous matrix. Whilst the effect is usually undesirable on and therefore advised against
use on the face and genitals, as a short term (couple of months) and very targeted
application, it should be safe and effective.It is on this basis that I refute the claim that "stretching the fraenulum doesn't work".
The fraenulum is not intrinsically different to any other piece of skin and it is
sufficiently loose to be gripped and pulled. The claim simply means that others have run
out of patience. Fair enough, perhaps you too might run out of patience trying to stretch
it, but that still does not make it impossible. Foreskin "restoration" is on the face of it,
an even more "impossible" task, but is achieved, principally by the use of devices to apply
tension for prolonged periods. Perhaps that is possible with the fraenulum also - tape,
rubber bands.