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Written by Jim at 05 May 2002 01:39:07: More for Jake...
As an answer to: Re: My progress and a bit of advice needed from our experts... written by Jake Booth at 04 May 2002 21:51:42:
>I don't agree with cutting bits and pieces out manually and inserting them inside the foreskin...isnt there something a bit more practical...something easier to get your hands on?
Jake, I'd suggest that you pay a visit to a foreskin restoration site. You can find plenty of links at www.norm.org. There you will find that using devices, even homemade at that, is quite common and frequent. There are boards you can join where you'll learn about the challenges these guys have come across in design and manufacture. Because they have blazed the trail before you, you don't have to invent as much, but you may have to adapt. Make sense?I've don't know of any restorers who have suffered as a result of having used any device, homemade or commercially manufactured. It boils down to the fact that it is a necessity to break through the barrier and if you want the result you're going to have to break through to get there.
Many of the commercially available devices are made of stainless steel, but the use of plastic is quite common. One such plastic is available in crafts stores and is commonly known as friendly plastic because of the ease of molding. I believe it hardens when heated. You can check with your local crafts store for details.
Don't wimp out on us. You're at the brink of success. Do it.