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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/
==Contemporary surgical foreskin restoration==
|title=Surgical 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Surgical foreskin restoration has mostly been replaced by non-surgical foreskin restoration, but it appears surgical foreskin restoration is still available for a price.
|last=Anonymous
 
|publisher=NORM
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 surgeon in California, named [[Sven Gunther]]. They may be viewed online.<ref>{{REFweb
|date=
|title=foreskin_revolution
|accessdate=2026-04-30
  |url=https://www.reddit.com/user/foreskin_revolution/
}}</ref> <ref>{{REFweb
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  |url=https://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/for-professionals/foreskin-restoration/
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  |title=Non-surgical Foreskin Restoration
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  |last=Anonymous
  |last=Anonymous
  |publisher=REDDIT
  |publisher=Doctors Opposing Circumcision
|website=https://en.intactiwiki.org/
  |date=2023-04
  |date=2025
  |accessdate=2026-04-30
  |accessdate=2026-01-26
  |quote=$20,000.00.
}}</ref>
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Surgical foreskin restoration is also performed in Germany by [[Aref El-Seweifi]].
==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]].


<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>
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
|title=foreskin_revolution
|url=https://www.reddit.com/user/foreskin_revolution/
|archived=
|trans-title=
|language=
|last=Anonymous
|publisher=REDDIT
|website=https://en.intactiwiki.org/
|date=2025
|accessdate=2026-01-26
|quote=$20,000.00.
}}</ref>


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