Hi everyone, this is my 1-year T-tape progress. I believe I'm at CI-3, getting close to CI-4. My main goal for now is CI-6 or 7. There's still a long journey ahead, but I'm really excited to reach it!
The mantor flow is awesome, super comfortable I get about 3-4 hour sessions before pinching fatigue sets in and like being able to urinate without taking it off. I’ve been doing inflation with the foreGestalt and CAR-1 for the last year and now back on dual tension I’m reminded why I think it’s the most effective method. I use strap tension and weights with the regular gripper but if I stacked multiple weights I’d consider using the firm gripper. I use the mantor tugging strap as a shoulder strap by tying a knot about 10” down to create an arm hole and removed the clasp as it’s no longer needed. 3-hole cockring linked here.
Not the best looking progress in the world at 5 months but capturing this moment for posterity.
Kinda spooky to see honestly 👻
Started in the beginning of this year! 1st pic is waking up this morning.. 2nd is after sitting for a while.
3rd is from April and 4th is from feb (should have got starting pics!!)
First photo: CI-3.5, achieved via approximately 1,000 hours of manual tugging plus approximately 1,000 hours of wearing a pear gauge. Second photo: pre-restoring CI-1 for comparison.
Been tugging on and off for years, I think I have goodish coverage but still have pretty severe sexual anhedonia/dysfunction. Is there any hope for me to have enough inner skin and coverage, is there hope for my penis to be normal? ;..;
Using PUD with toe protector m. Been restoring since 2018 and trying to use weighted device more to speed it up. Switched to Chris inflation during the day but was using dtr.
I bet my record on using the DTR yesterday and when I took the device off. It makes me think of someone I know who restoring.
I think I am finally getting over the hump after about 2 years! Starting to see more consistent roll over every day. Definitely helps being more consistent.
retaining 24/7. Manual tugging sessions on the couch. Wear weighted retainer for 20 minutes 2-3 times a week.
I started restoring in July 7th 2025 at CI-0. I started with Stealth Retainer then with Stealth Retainer with weights. Then in June I switched to DTR and the DTR retainer full time. At CI-3
I wish it was like this all the time 😭 Can’t wait until I fully DK
This mood makes me think that the tension of the inflation is focused more on the skin of the torso and doesn't stretch my scrotum.
Hi Fellow Restorers
A few weeks ago I shared a long post in r/Foreskin_Restoration about the Deep Grip Method.
I genuinely believe this technique has many advantages, and I think more people should know about it.
This time, instead of another long technical post, I thought I'd simply share the demonstration video. Sometimes seeing the technique in action is much easier than reading a detailed explanation.
If you're interested in the theory behind it, why it works, and some practical tips, I've also put together a dedicated page that goes into much more detail.
Here's the link to view the DEEP GRIP USER GUIDE
wondering what exactly CI I am? I’m thinking CI-1 but wondering what you guys think. Also wondering if that wrinkling at the top of my shaft is a good sign of progress.
I've been at this for some time now but I just want to get some feedback if I'm using the CAR properly?
Been at it for about 8 years - started with manual for a few months, switched to DTR/Inflation when I had enough skin (great progress with the combo). Exclusively inflation for the past 3 years or so. Ecstatic with the results and quite proud of my progress these days 😊 🙌