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== Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach == | == Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach == | ||
The founder of modern plastic surgery, Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach (1795-1847, Berlin), dedicated a whole chapter in both of his surgical textbooks, from 1829 and 1845, on the problem of how to restore the [[Foreskin| prepuce]]. He entitled this operation "posthioplastice".<ref name="schultheiss1998"/> After recapitulating Celsus methods, he offered technical improvements to prevent postoperative failure. | The founder of modern plastic surgery, Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach (1795-1847, Berlin),<ref>{{URLwikipedia|Johann_Friedrich_Dieffenbach |Johann Friedrich Dieffenbach }}</ref> dedicated a whole chapter in both of his surgical textbooks, from 1829 and 1845, on the problem of how to restore the [[Foreskin| prepuce]]. He entitled this operation "posthioplastice".<ref name="schultheiss1998"/> After recapitulating Celsus methods, he offered technical improvements to prevent postoperative failure. | ||
== The Nazi era == | == The Nazi era == | ||
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==The jump to non-surgical methods == | ==The jump to non-surgical methods == | ||
While reviewing the results of the implanted-ring procedure, an engineer living in the Pacific Northwest hit upon the idea of using tape to hold the [[skin]] in place over the [[glans]]. His intent was to avoid both the surgery needed to have the platinum ring implanted and the unsightly fibrous band it left. This simple idea was circulated among a small network of men who had been sharing whatever information they could find on [[foreskin restoration]] as well as their ideas and experimentation. As a result, in 1982, [[BUFF]] (Brothers United for Future Foreskins) was born.<ref name="bigelow1994"/> | While reviewing the results of the implanted-ring procedure, an engineer living in the Pacific Northwest hit upon the idea of using tape to hold the [[skin]] in place over the [[glans]]. His intent was to avoid both the surgery needed to have the platinum ring implanted and the unsightly fibrous band it left. This simple idea was circulated among a small network of men who had been sharing whatever information they could find on [[foreskin restoration]] as well as their ideas and experimentation. As a result, in 1982, [[BUFF]] (Brothers United for Future Foreskins) was born.<ref name="bigelow1994"/> | ||
Despite the possible complications of surgery and the inevitable presence of scars, the main disadvantage seems to be the different color and texture of the original [[penile skin]] and the graft. This outcome may not be what the patient had expected; therefore, most foreskin restoration seekers nowadays prefer [[Tissue expansion|skin expansion]] systems, which avoid these problems. | Despite the possible complications of surgery and the inevitable presence of scars, the main disadvantage seems to be the different color and texture of the original [[penile skin]] and the graft. This outcome may not be what the patient had expected; therefore, most foreskin restoration seekers nowadays prefer [[Tissue expansion|skin expansion]] systems, which avoid these problems. NORM and Doctors Opposing Circumcision do not recommend non-surgical foreskin restoration.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
|url=https://norm.org/foreskin-restoration/surgical-restoration/ | |||
Surgical foreskin restoration | |title=Surgical Restoration | ||
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|url=https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-professionals/foreskin-restoration/ | |||
|title=Non-surgical Foreskin Restoration | |||
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|publisher=Doctors Opposing Circumcision | |||
|date=2023-04 | |||
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==A new surgical technique from India== | ==A new surgical technique from India== | ||
Gupta, Mehta, & Gupta (2021), working in [[India]], have described a new surgical technique to provide coverage of the [[glans penis]] at all times, including tumescence, for men who were involuntarily [[circumcised]] in childhood or who had a congenitally short prepuce ([[foreskin]]). The procedure has been performed on 46 patients with apparent complete success, although penetrating sexual performance has not been evaluated.<ref name="gupta2021">{{REFjournal | Gupta, Mehta, & Gupta (2021), working in [[India]], have described a new surgical technique to provide coverage of the [[glans penis]] at all times, including tumescence, for men who were involuntarily [[circumcised]] in childhood or who had a congenitally short prepuce ([[foreskin]]). The procedure has been performed on 46 patients with apparent complete success, although penetrating sexual performance has not been evaluated.<ref name="gupta2021">{{REFjournal | ||
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<b>[Note: It is thought that this surgical procedure was developed to meet the unusual requirements of Jainist monks. It is said that they must remain nude but keep the [[glans penis]] completely covered by [[foreskin]]. This procedure is not thought to be suitable for others.]</b> | |||
==Contemporary surgical foreskin restoration== | |||
Surgical foreskin restoration has mostly been replaced by non-surgical foreskin restoration, but it appears [[surgical foreskin restoration]] is still available for a price. Surgical foreskin restoration is now being performed in Germany by Dr med [[Aref El-Seweifi]]. | |||
An anonymous individual who uses the screen name, <b>foreskin_revolution</b>, has posted a series of posts, starting in October 2025, regarding his surgical foreskin restoration by a plastic surgeon in California, named [[Sven Gunther]]. They may be viewed online.<ref>{{REFweb | |||
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|url=https://www.reddit.com/user/foreskin_revolution/ | |||
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{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Aref El-Seweifi]] | |||
* [[Basics of foreskin restoration]] | * [[Basics of foreskin restoration]] | ||
* [[Foreskin restoration]] | * [[Foreskin restoration]] | ||
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* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]] | * [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]] | ||
* [[Sexual effects of circumcision]] | * [[Sexual effects of circumcision]] | ||
* [[Sven Gunther]] | |||
* [[United States of America]] | * [[United States of America]] | ||
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[[Category:Education]] | [[Category:Education]] | ||
[[Category:Genital surgery]] | |||
[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] | ||
[[Category:Foreskin restoration]] | [[Category:Foreskin restoration]] | ||
[[Category:Germany]] | |||
[[Category:India]] | [[Category:India]] | ||