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==== High & Tight ====
==== High & Tight ====
[[Image:Penis_unlabeled.jpg|200px|center]]
[[Image:Penis_unlabeled.jpg|200px|center]]
This style is the most common in the USA. In this style, the outer [[foreskin]], parts of the inner [[foreskin]] and parts of the shaft [[skin]] are removed.
This style is the most common in the USA. In this style, the outer [[foreskin]], parts of the inner [[foreskin]] and parts of the [[shaft skin]] are removed.


The remaining part of the inner [[foreskin]] is folded back and sewed to the shaft [[skin]]. The scar is located closer to the body, hence the term "high".  
The remaining part of the inner [[foreskin]] is folded back and sewed to the [[shaft skin]]. The scar is located closer to the body, hence the term "high".  


The inner [[foreskin]], which originally faced inwards lying on the [[Glans penis|glans]], now faces outward; this causes the differently coloured section between [[Glans penis|glans]] and shaft [[skin]] which is characteristic for this style.
The inner [[foreskin]], which originally faced inwards lying on the [[Glans penis|glans]], now faces outward; this causes the differently coloured section between [[Glans penis|glans]] and [[shaft skin]] which is characteristic for this style.


Of all styles, the tight ones remove the most [[skin]]. They already limit the mobility of the penile [[skin]] to a great extent when the [[penis]] is flaccid, and during an erection the [[skin]] is fully stretched and immobile. An insufficient amount of reserve [[skin]] can hamper a complete erection and lead to painful tension. Also, a skewed [[penis]] can occur due to an uneven distribution of the remaining [[skin]], often caused by an inaccurately placed cut or a uneven growth during wound healing. Due to the extensive shortening of the inner [[foreskin]], this style also means the loss of large amounts of sensitive tissue.
Of all styles, the tight ones remove the most [[skin]]. They already limit the mobility of the penile [[skin]] to a great extent when the [[penis]] is flaccid, and during an erection the [[skin]] is fully stretched and immobile. An insufficient amount of reserve [[skin]] can hamper a complete erection and lead to painful tension. Also, a skewed [[penis]] can occur due to an uneven distribution of the remaining [[skin]], often caused by an inaccurately placed cut or a uneven growth during wound healing. Due to the extensive shortening of the inner [[foreskin]], this style also means the loss of large amounts of sensitive tissue.
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==== Low & Tight ====
==== Low & Tight ====
[[Image:Low_and_tight.jpg|200px|center]]
[[Image:Low_and_tight.jpg|200px|center]]
In this style, both the inner and outer [[foreskin]] are completely removed. The shaft [[skin]] is sewed just below the rim of the [[Glans penis|glans]]. The scar is located close the [[Glans penis|glans]], hence the term "low".
In this style, both the inner and outer [[foreskin]] are completely removed. The [[shaft skin]] is sewed just below the rim of the [[Glans penis|glans]]. The scar is located close the [[Glans penis|glans]], hence the term "low".


This style is the most radical, as it removes the entire sensitive tissue of the [[foreskin]]. As in the high & tight style, large amounts of [[skin]] are removed. In a flaccid state, the [[skin]] is barely movable, and in an erect state it is totally immobile.
This style is the most radical, as it removes the entire sensitive tissue of the [[foreskin]]. As in the high & tight style, large amounts of [[skin]] are removed. In a flaccid state, the [[skin]] is barely movable, and in an erect state it is totally immobile.
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==== High & Loose ====
==== High & Loose ====
[[image:High_and_loose.jpg|200px|center]]
[[image:High_and_loose.jpg|200px|center]]
The outer foreskin is completely removed, as well as parts of the shaft [[skin]]. The inner foreskin is folded back and sewed to the shaft [[skin]]. The scar is located towards the body, hence the term "high". Unlike the high & tight style, the inner [[foreskin]] is less reduced, and lies in folds behind the [[Glans penis|glans]].
The outer foreskin is completely removed, as well as parts of the [[shaft skin]]. The inner foreskin is folded back and sewed to the [[shaft skin]]. The scar is located towards the body, hence the term "high". Unlike the high & tight style, the inner [[foreskin]] is less reduced, and lies in folds behind the [[Glans penis|glans]].


There is enough remaining reserve [[skin]] to ensure a complete and unhindered erection. Of all variants, this one removes the smallest amount of sensitive tissue.
There is enough remaining reserve [[skin]] to ensure a complete and unhindered erection. Of all variants, this one removes the smallest amount of sensitive tissue.
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Completely freehand techniques are also common. The penile [[skin]] is first cut in two places along the circumference, in the area of the shaft [[skin]] and [[foreskin]]. After that the [[skin]] area between the cuts is removed and the remaining [[skin]] sutured.
Completely freehand techniques are also common. The penile [[skin]] is first cut in two places along the circumference, in the area of the [[shaft skin]] and [[foreskin]]. After that the [[skin]] area between the cuts is removed and the remaining [[skin]] sutured.


Also among the freehand techniques are the shield variants.
Also among the freehand techniques are the shield variants.