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}}</ref> Surgical restoration is very rare. The vast majority of restored foreskins have been created by non-surgical [[tissue expansion]].
}}</ref> Surgical restoration is very rare. The vast majority of [[restored]] foreskins have been created by non-surgical [[tissue expansion]].


== Creators ==
== Creators ==
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Restored men report that they derive the same comfort from their restored [[foreskin]] that naturally [[foreskinned]] men do from their [[intact]] foreskin.
Restored men report that they derive the same comfort from their [[restored]] [[foreskin]] that naturally [[foreskinned]] men do from their [[intact]] foreskin.


There are two ways to restored foreskin: surgical and nonsurgical.<ref name="kennedy2015">{{REFjournal
There are two ways to restore foreskin: surgical and nonsurgical.<ref name="kennedy2015">{{REFjournal
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== Surgically restored foreskin ==
== Surgically restored foreskin ==


The surgically restored foreskin is rare.  
The surgically [[restored]] foreskin is rare.  


Penn (1963) pulled the [[shaft skin]] forward to create a [[foreskin]] and then used a graft from an unidentified source to cover the defect in the [[shaft skin]].<ref name="penn1963">{{REFjournal
Penn (1963) pulled the [[shaft skin]] forward to create a [[foreskin]] and then used a graft from an unidentified source to cover the defect in the [[shaft skin]].<ref name="penn1963">{{REFjournal
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The non-surgically restored [[foreskin]] will consist of both expanded inner mucosa and expanded [[shaft skin]]. The location of the [[circumcision scar]] will vary.
The non-surgically [[restored]] [[foreskin]] will consist of both expanded inner mucosa and expanded [[shaft skin]]. The location of the [[circumcision scar]] will vary.


Restored foreskins typically are somewhat looser than natural foreskins. After the restored foreskin becomes long enough to extend beyond the [[glans penis]], the [[dartos]] usually will tighten it to some extent. Some restorers are experimenting with the use of o-rings to tighten the restored foreskin. The results are unclear.
Restored foreskins typically are somewhat looser than natural foreskins. After the restored foreskin becomes long enough to extend beyond the [[glans penis]], the [[dartos]] usually will tighten it to some extent. Some restorers are experimenting with the use of o-rings to tighten the restored foreskin. The results are unclear.
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* Sensation in the restored foreskin and ease of reaching orgasm are regained.<ref>{{REFweb
* Sensation in the [[restored]] foreskin and ease of reaching orgasm are regained.<ref>{{REFweb
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* Increased sensation from the restored foreskin usually causes heightened arousal and increased production of [[pre-ejaculate]].
* Increased sensation from the [[restored]] foreskin usually causes heightened arousal and increased production of [[pre-ejaculate]].


* According to Kennedy, the restorer regains his "sense of masculinity and self-worth."<ref name="kennedy2015" />
* According to Kennedy, the restorer regains his "sense of masculinity and self-worth."<ref name="kennedy2015" />