When it comes to deciding how to go about restoring your foreskin, you have several options. But, given many restorers choose to use at least one device in their foreskin restoration regimens, it’s fair to wonder whether manual methods are truly effective.

Is it possible to restore your foreskin without a device? Well, although they may be in the minority, some men restored their foreskins using just their hands. Not to mention, others reported their use of manual methods helped them grow enough new skin so they could begin tugging with devices.

As with any approach to foreskin restoration, manual tugging requires a high degree of patience. But, if you remain committed to your routine, you will find manual methods can yield great results.

Why Manual Tugging Methods Are Great for All Restorers

Manual methods quite literally put your restoration into your hands. They give you an unparalleled level of control over the amount of tension you apply, and they enable you to target your efforts on specific sections of your skin.

Additionally, manual methods are budget-friendly, and you can perform them anytime you have privacy.

Some men report great success in restoring their foreskins using little more than manual tugging methods. Among them are two men known fondly throughout the restoring community as Andre and Doug. We’ll take a closer look at each of these individual’s approaches a bit later (Andre’s Method | Doug’s Method).

Popular Manual Foreskin Restoration Methods

Beginner to Advanced:

Restorers of all levels can use manual methods 1-3, described below.

Manual Method 1

Manual method 1 (MM1) is often used by beginners to gain enough slack skin to wear a tugging device comfortably.

If your shaft skin is relatively tight, you should perform MM1 while flaccid only. Otherwise, you can perform MM1 with or without an erection.

With one hand, grasp your foreskin at a point near your glans and pull it away from your body to apply tension. Next, press the fingers of your other hand against your shaft and slide them toward your abdomen to apply tension in the opposite direction. Remember to keep your hands in line with one another. When done correctly, MM1 effectively tensions the section of your shaft skin that is in between your hands.

Manual Method 2

Like method 1, I highly recommend manual method 2 (MM2) for beginners who’d like to gain enough skin to start using a restoration device.

Whenever possible, you should perform MM2 while your penis is erect.

First, wrap the thumb and index finger of one hand around your shaft in front of your scrotum. Next, place the thumb and index finger of your other hand around your penis behind your glans. Finally, with a firm grip on your skin, pull both hands away from one another. You should feel the tension on the skin that is in between each of your hands.

Manual Method 3

Manual method 3 (MM3) might be the best technique a restorer can use to target short areas of his foreskin. Earlier in my restoration, the dorsal (top) portion of my foreskin was shorter and tighter than the rest of my foreskin. I focused on this area with MM3, and over time, the relative length of my dorsal foreskin has evened out with the rest.

I prefer to do MM3 while my penis is flaccid, but you can do it with or without an erection.

Use your thumbs and fingertips to grab ahold of some of your skin at your scar line. Then, to apply tension, pull your skin away from your body. To toggle between tensioning your inner skin and your outer skin, roll your skin between your fingers while you tug.

Advanced:

Restorers find manual methods 4-7 become easier to use as they grow more slack skin.

Manual Method 4

Manual method 4 (MM4) is excellent for when you want to isolate your foreskin and prevent tension from being applied to your hairy shaft skin and your scrotal skin.

First, roll your skin up over your glans. Next, use one hand to grab ahold of the end of your foreskin. Then, encircle the thumb and forefinger of your other hand around your shaft at the hairline. Finally, with a firm grip, move both hands apart to apply tension to the hairless portion of your outer shaft skin.

Manual Method 5

Like MM4, manual method 5 (MM5) allows you to concentrate tension on your foreskin. But, unlink MM4, MM5 enables you to tug both inner and outer skin at the same time.

First, roll your skin up over your glans. Next, use one hand to grab ahold of the end of your foreskin and pull it away from your body. Now, encircle the thumb and forefinger of your other hand around your skin tube in front of your glans. Next, squeeze your skin tube with your second hand to effectively depress your glans towards your body and tension your inner skin. Finally, with a firm grip, move both hands apart to tension the hairless portion of your outer shaft skin.

Manual Method 6

With manual method 6 (MM6), you can effectively tension all sides of your skin tube while tugging with just one hand.

Roll your skin over your glans. Now, insert the forefinger of your chosen hand into the opening of your foreskin roughly one inch deep. Next, wrap the thumb and other fingers of the same hand around the end of your skin tube. Finally, pull your tugging hand away from your body to apply tension to your foreskin.

Manual Method 7

Manual method 7 (MM7) is one of my favorites. It allows you to tension inner and outer skin simultaneously.

Roll your skin over your glans. Now, insert the forefinger of one hand into the opening of your foreskin roughly one inch deep. Next, wrap the thumb and forefinger of your other hand around your skin tube near the end of your foreskin. The fingers of your second hand should be encircling your skin tube and the forefinger of your first hand. Finally, pull both hands away from your body to apply tension to your foreskin.

Andre’s Method of Foreskin Restoration

By the age of 53, Andre noticed his penis was numb. And, after doing some research, he concluded his loss of sensitivity was a result of his circumcision. It was at this time Andre discovered non-surgical foreskin restoration. He read all about the various methods and devices available to restoring men and decided to give manual methods a try.

After just a few weeks, Andre noticed his penile skin loosened and became stretchy. From that point, he committed himself to a foreskin restoration routine that consisted almost entirely of manual tugging exercises. Once he grew enough new skin, he added O-rings to his routine. Roughly five years later, Andre’s flaccid penis was virtually indistinguishable from that of an intact man. Even his new doctor was unable to tell the difference.

Here’s a brief overview of Andre’s method to foreskin restoration:

Daily Time Commitment: For much of his restoration, Andre tugged once each waking hour for two minutes at a time. So, for example, on a day where Andre was awake for 14 hours, he would have spent about 28 minutes of his day actively tugging.

Andre’s Method: Andre used MM3 to tug from his scar line for two minutes hourly. Once he had enough skin, he began wearing O-rings during the day to retain his skin over his glans while he wasn’t tugging. And, when he passed CI-5, he started wearing a O-rings at night.

Words of Wisdom from Andre:

If you tug to reposition your scar line to the very tip of your new foreskin, your restoration results will appear more natural.

If you tug with optimal intensity and frequency, your skin will be slightly sore by day’s end. However, this soreness should dissipate by the next day.

Before you attempt to wear an O-ring while sleeping, you need be sure you have enough skin to accommodate an erection with the O-ring in place.

Doug’s Manual Foreskin Restoration Program

Doug, the man credited with defining and documenting many of the manual foreskin restoration methods used today, achieved consistent flaccid glans coverage by tugging with nothing but his hands.

When he began his manual tugging program, Doug had no coverage. But, in just over two years, he gained over three inches of new skin by consistently applying the routine described below:

Daily Time Commitment: Doug’s daily tugging routine consisted of two one-hour tugging sessions, for a total daily time commitment of two hours.

Doug’s Technique: Much of Doug’s progress came from his use of manual methods 1, 2, and 3. His typical tugging session, which would last roughly one hour, consisted of approximately 30 minutes of MM1 followed by 30 minutes of either MM2 or MM3.

Words of Wisdom from Doug:

Manual tugging is excellent, but if you’re overly aggressive with these methods, you could injure yourself.

Always make gradual increases in the amount of tension you apply. Doing this will help you learn your limits and avoid pain.

If you follow a routine that involves lengthy sessions like Doug’s, your skin may become slightly sore and red during your tugging sessions. While this is not necessarily a cause for concern, you should consider resting your skin and allowing the soreness to dissipate before tugging again.

Integrating Manual Methods into Your Foreskin Restoration Routine

It might not be feasible for you to follow a comprehensive manual tugging regimen like one of the routines we discussed above. But that doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from including manual methods in your foreskin restoration routine.

Try peppering in some manual tugging first thing in the morning or during restroom breaks. I think you’ll find manual tugging methods make a great addition to your daily routine.