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Foreskin restoration in the media

News articles, blog entries, and other public mention of foreskin restoration

Newspaper or magazine articles

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Local men restoring their foreskins

April 25, 2000 newspaper article on foreskin restoration. Includes a brief interview with Ron Miller of Pittsburgh NORM.

  • Newspaper or magazine articles

Silicon Valley Metro - Willy Nilly

January 27- February 2, 2000 weekly newspaper article on foreskin restoration, with interviews from several Bay Area restorers and anti-circumcision activists

  • Newspaper or magazine articles

The Wall Street Journal - 'Intactivists' Seek to Undo A Long-Practiced Ritual

Text of an article appearing on the front page of the December 28, 2000 issue of The Wall Street Journal newspaper. The author interviews Wayne Griffiths, co-founder of the National Organization of Restoring Men (NORM), as a part of a series on "lonely causes" published that year. The article describes activism against cirucmcision, foreskin restoration, Griffiths' personal experience, and NORM itself.

  • Newspaper or magazine articles

Toronto Life magazine - Boys and the Hood

August, 2006 magazine article describing foreskin restoration in both its surgical and non-surgical forms, including interviews men involved with each  one.

  • Newspaper or magazine articles

Westword magazine - Boys and Their Hoods

Archived copy of a n article appearing in the November 29, 1996 issue of the Denver magazine describing foreskin restoration and two of the earliest restoration related websites created by Paul Russo and Derrick Townsend

  • Newspaper or magazine articles
Online news sites, Blog entries

MSNBC - These Men Want Their Foreskins Back

Oct. 1, 2003 article on msnbc.com describing foreskin restoration

  • Online news sites, Blog entries
Methods

Techniques that can be used for restoring your foreskin

Forskin Restoration Product Comparison Chart

Chart displaying commercially sold foreskin restoration devices, and comparing their ease of use, cost, amount of tension created, etc. This is a mirrored copy of the page previously at x-mail.net/restore/compare.htm The foreskin restoration device comparison chart was last updated on January 2009. Most of the information is current.

  • Methods
Devices

Objects designed to grip the skin and hold it under tension

CAT II Q Foreskin Restoration Device

The CAT II Q is a device that grips the skin and pushes inward on the glans to put tension on the skin.

  • Devices

DTR (Dual Tension Restoration)

The DTR device is designed to grip the skin and create tension by either pushing inward against the glans, or by attaching to a suspender strap to be pulled.

  • Devices

Foreskin Natural Restorer

Stainless steel device which attaches to the skin with tape and pushes inward against the glans

  • Devices

MySkinClamp

Device used to tension the skin by using an inner pusher against the glans and/or attaching to a suspender strap

  • Devices

TLC Tugger

Commercially available tapeless foreskin restoration devices and products. The TLC Tugger is a silicone gripping device used to pull the skin forward using a suspender strap. Also available for purchase are the TLC-X, a modified version of the device that uses an inner pusher for tension, the Your-Skin Cone, a tapeless devices designed to hold the foreskin in place when not restoring, and modified film cannisters used for tugging when there is not enough skin for the TLC,

  • Devices
Manual tugging

How to restore your foreskin using only your hands

Doug's Manual Methods of Foreskin Restoration

Site with illustrations of various two handed techniques used to stretch the penile skin by hand. Some of links at the bottom of the home page don't work, so you may need to start from the method 1 page.

  • Manual tugging

Illustrated manual tugging guides

Pictures and descriptions of Doug's Manual Tugging Methods for foreskin restoration, including the "Squeeze stretch" method for putting tension on the skin easily and effectively to grow new skin

  • Manual tugging
Tape

Techniques using tape to pull or hold the skin forward

Cross Taping

Detailed guide with photos on using tape strips to hold your skin forward over the glans. The force of the penis pushing outward creates the needed tension to grow skin, for those that don't have much in the beginning.

  • Tape

Foreskin Restoration: A resource for techniques, advice, and information

How to use cross-taping and an alternative method of t-tape that can be applied while flaccid

  • Tape

Images of taping methods

Photographs of a man using cross-tape strips to hold the skin over the glans, as well as a tape ring with a cone for attaching weights

  • Tape

MaleRestore PreMade T-Tapes

This site offers ready made T-Tapes using cloth Rejuveness surgical tape, and straps for use with them

  • Tape

T-tape Picture Book

Illustrated guide to using the T-tape method of tugging. A second copy is available at http://norm-phoenix.org/Devices/T-Tape/TTape.asp

  • Tape

Tape Ring

Description with photos of how to use a ring of tape to hold the skin in place over the glans

  • Tape
Weights

Foreballs

A weight consisting of two stainless steel ball bearings connected by a short stainless steel rod. The developing foreskin is pulled over one of the bearings and taped in place. Available in different weights, ranging from 2.4oz to 7.9oz. Alternate purchase information is available at http://www.norm.org/devices.html

  • Weights

Powdered Pull Balls (PPBs)

Weights consisteng of steel balls similar to Foreballs, with a powder coating. The manufacturer ships them with a silicone gripper to hold the foreskin in place. PPBs are available as two balls connected to each other, in varying weights, or as a single ball.

  • Weights

The PUD (Penile Uncircumcising Device)

A simple weight designed to be taped to the skin, made from medical grade stainless steel. A slightly different design can be found at http://www.abody.com/Product_PUD_GP.aspx. Both are also available for purchase at http://foreskinrestoration.info/foreballs.htm.

  • Weights
Other

Do-it-yourself devices and other improvised methods

Apollo Technologies: Foreskin Restoration Supplies

Site offering supplies for t-tape, o-ring methods, and weights for restoring

  • Other

O-rings applied using a retainer

A method using several plumber's O-rings applied over the skin and held in place

  • Other
Personal sites

Journals, diaries, blogs, and other personal foreskin restoration sites

Foreskin Restoration information

Diary on the personal site of a man who has restored using O-rings and the pill tube method

  • Personal sites

Restoring Tally - One man's jouney to restoring himself

Tally discusses men's issues, including his foreskin restoration and prostate problems.

  • Personal sites

Ricrescita del Prepuzio

Restoration diary of an Italian restorer, who has also translated various pages on foreskin restoration pages and circumcision information available from other sites only in English.

  • Personal sites
Support, Social Communities

Foreskin restoration support groups and social networks, both on the internet and offline

National Organization of Restoring Men (NORM)

A network of foreskin restoration support groups throughout the US and Canada. NORM is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization.

  • Support, Social Communities

Austin NORM

Yahoo group for NORM of Austin, TX

  • Support, Social Communities

CircumcisedMenRestoringForeskins

Yahoo group created for support and advice for those restoring their foreskins
  • Support, Social Communities

Dallas NORM

NORM of Dallas, TX

  • Support, Social Communities

Foreskin Restoration / Intactivism Network

Forums for discussion of foreskin restoration as well as activism against circumcision, operated by the manufacturer of the TLC Tugger. Users may post progress photos in a dedicated forum.

  • Support, Social Communities

Foreskin Restoration Mailing list

Email list dedicated to discussion of foreskin restoration. Users may choose to receive emails as they are sent, or a digest compilation once per day.

  • Support, Social Communities

Keep On Tugging!

LiveJournal community dedicated to foreskin restoration.

  • Support, Social Communities

MidSouthNORM

Yahoo group for NORM of Memphis, TN and surrounding areas

  • Support, Social Communities

NORM South Africa

Network of foreskin restoration support groups in South Africa

  • Support, Social Communities

NORM Southern California

NORM chapter based in Los Angeles, CA

  • Support, Social Communities

NORM-Denver

NORM of Denver, CO

  • Support, Social Communities

NORM-Phoenix

NORM of Phoenix, AZ

  • Support, Social Communities

NORM-UK

Charity providing foreskin restoration support groups in England, as well as resources to prevent circumcisions.

  • Support, Social Communities

Restore Foreskin 2

Online community site designed to replace the original Restore Foreskin. Users may post in forums, create blogs, upload photos, create polls, and chat with each other to share advice and support each other in their progress.

  • Support, Social Communities

RestoringForeskin.org

Online community with forums, blogs, photo galleries, polls, and chat room. Also provides guides and information on several foreskin restoration techniques

  • Support, Social Communities

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    • Online news sites, Blog entries
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    • Devices
    • Manual tugging
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    • Tape
    • Weights
  • Personal sites
  • Support, Social Communities

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