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==Lengthening the natural foreskin==
==Lengthening the natural foreskin==


There are several reasons a person would want to lengthen his existing foreskin.
There are several reasons a person would want to lengthen his existing foreskin. Many regard a longer foreskin as more esthetically pleasing. A longer foreskin provides better protection than a shorter foreskin. A longer foreskin also allows a longer gliding action than a shorter foreskin.


=== Excessive circumcision ===
=== Excessive circumcision ===
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* [[Frenulum breve]]
* [[Frenulum breve]]
* [[Mitosis]]
* [[Mitosis]]
* [[Plastic surgery]]
̈* [[Plastic surgery]]
* [[Phimosis]]
* [[Phimosis]]
* [[Retraction of the foreskin]]
* [[Retraction of the foreskin]]