ok- so I weighed the two options-
cutting the frenulum-
pros-
very fast
immediately begins the healing process.
cons-
takes a minimum of 2 weeks to heal (on average)
can be pretty painful (initially)
takes alot of courage to take scissors/scalpel to your frenulum.
frenulum tying-
pros-
there isnt ever any severe pain
scarring almost non existant once completely healed
doesn't hurt to pierce frenulum with a surgical needle (i used a sewing needle)
doesn't take that long to heal
cons-
takes 4-7 days to go thru the frenulum, slow progress.
have to soak/dip your cock in warm water 3x a day for 15 minutes to soften the tissue
sharp pain if you get hard. dont get hard while doing this. ice pack, pictures of ugly girls, whatever it takes, dont get hard.
so after going through and finding as much info as I could, I decided to go the tying route. The needle got me nervous, but it didn't hurt. I used fishing line and a square knot to cinch it tight, followed by a surgeon's knot. I knew the knots from boyscouts but they are easily learned on line. Practice the knots BEFORE you stick a needle in your dick.
I sterilized the needle and my hands in isopropyl alcohol. My dick bled very little. I used hot water to clean it, and then rubbed in some
bacitracin zinc
ointment to prevent infection.
here are some websites that really helped me out.
The circumcision taboos. Phimosis frenulum and foreskin conditions, phimosis and male initiation this site has loads of information on things many guys need info about, but the medical field is to stubborn, or stupid, to address. this includes phimosis, frenulum breve, tying, etc.
Questions on tying frenulum -- ARC Phimosis - Circumcision Forum this website is a general discussion about the tying process.
keep it tight, keep it clean, and sterile.
hope this helps. Ill keep updating this as things progress. I cant wait to pull a raging hard boner that isnt held back by the skin...just the thought makes it all worth it.