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So I recently discovered I have frenulum breve and then discovered this AWESOME Thread.
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With the above (very rudimentary) drawing of my penis as guidance, any instructions on where to make my first tie?
Post #1557 on this thread (Dec 2, 2020) has an image which answers your questionSo I recently discovered I have frenulum breve and then discovered this AWESOME Thread.
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With the above (very rudimentary) drawing of my penis as guidance, any instructions on where to make my first tie?
Umm too impatient... Did it! I thought pushing the needle through would be less sensation-invoking than it ended up being (lidocaine 4%), but I've experienced way more pain than that before... It was just nerve-wrecking because one was doing it to oneself, and the fear of not having a medical professional being responsible! I found it helpful to keep applying gentle pressure from the needle and give it 2-3 minutes of slow, gradual pressure to push through the layers of skin, rather than one forceful poke. I think there was 1-2 drops of blood after the fact. No noteworthy pain or sensation.
I used ordinary needle/polyester thread from the pharmacy. Hope it does the trick and hope the tie was strong enough! It was numb when I tied it, so I tried to pull as much as the flimsy thread would let me.
I was definitely conservative and was super close to the glans, which means more pokes before it's resolved, but I'll try to be patient (not my strong suit, but better safe than sorry).
Any idea how long to wait (if any) before using a swimming pool/hot tub?
it ended up being (lidocaine 4%)
Gosh, I don't think I did anything that so many others in this thread haven't done... Certainly doesn't feel particularly brave. Watching folks on youtube get piercings seems to make it look more painful than this!
- Did you inject it or was it topically applied?
- Also have you used any disinfectant before and after the needle went in?
How has this worked out for you? Your frenulum looks particularly substantial!Gosh, I don't think I did anything that so many others in this thread haven't done... Certainly doesn't feel particularly brave. Watching folks on youtube get piercings seems to make it look more painful than this!
I used an antiseptic spray that had lidocaine in it, so it was both disinfecting and numbing, but I also used a Hydrogen Peroxide spray before and after for further cleansing. And I'm applying an anti-bacterial cream every few hours. Not ultra-carefully or anything, but the bare minimum lazy-me can do.
Appreciate you rooting for me (now and the next few times I have to do this to get optimal results)!
Not so great right now, but maybe I'm being impatient? The thread is still very much there, and it's been almost 2 weeks! I feel like I pierced really close to the surface, and I do see an opening, but should it be taking so long?How has this worked out for you? Your frenulum looks particularly substantial!
Maybe take a look at post 976 (1 April 2017) on this thread - describes how to keep retying the knot to keep it really tight for very fast results. My second tie broke through in less than five days!Not so great right now, but maybe I'm being impatient? The thread is still very much there, and it's been almost 2 weeks! I feel like I pierced really close to the surface, and I do see an opening, but should it be taking so long?
Things I might've done wrong:
- Used ordinary polyester thread. I've since gotten Stretch Magic 0.5mm to use for future use, but it won't fit through the needle!
- Not really been doing the soaking thing. I do keep numbing every few days and trying to pull them apart.
Even if this works out, it's getting quite tiring to wait this long... Almost tempted to cough up the $$ for a frenuloplasty and have it done with in 20 minutes rather than 20 weeks! Also, I was using 4% lidocaine spray, and while I wouldn't call it excessively painful, it wasn't by any means painless. And even when I numb it again to look at it, and try tightening the knot, it still hurts a bit.
Attached a photo taken with my microscopic camera, and some taken with phone camera. Any advice is much appreciated!
Thanks! I read that and I can certainly try that if I use stretch magic. With the thin polyester thread I used the first time, the most I could do was grab the ends and try and tighten it further.Maybe take a look at post 976 (1 April 2017) on this thread - describes how to keep retying the knot to keep it really tight for very fast results. My second tie broke through in less than five days!
Don’t lose heart, even though your first tie hasn’t given the result you hoped for. Look back at post 1518 in this thread; the second image shows the freedom I got from only three ties. The blue arrow points to a little nub of vestigial frenulum which was originally joined to my glans right up beside the meatus (peehole). It is of course your own decision whether you go further with this, but for many of us in this group the results have been amazing. And, speaking for myself, absolutely no loss of sensitivity - probably the opposite in truth.Thanks! I can
Thanks! I read that and I can certainly try that if I use stretch magic. With the thin polyester thread I used the first time, the most I could do was grab the ends and try and tighten it further.
So this morning, I took a nail clipper and managed to just snip the original thread off. It didn't cut through, but it did manage to cut a bit of an opening (ironically from the surface inwards, rather than the way others seem to be experiencing, i.e. from point of puncture towards the surface. (Pics attached).
At this point, I'm feeling relieved to not have thread in my skin! I literally was beginning to feel like I'd have to live with that knot, because it just wasn't cutting through (2 weeks today!) And for the tiniest bit of release I've gotten (fraction of a mm), it feels like a wasted effort.
Now I could definitely do the second attempt better, i.e. using Stretch Magic, which would hopefully cut through faster (or at all), and maybe pierce deeper than the flimsy point on the surface I chose the first time. But if I look at my frenulum through a flashlight, it just seems so veiny, that I don't know where to pierce. Is it expected that there'd be a lot of thick veins above the point of penetration, and you'd be cutting through them as the frenulum released? Everything I read re: these veins being pleasure points worries me a bit.
I'm also so tempted to just cough up the $$ for a frenuloplasty and have it done in 20 minutes. I *can* afford it, I think, just feels like I could better spend that money (1000-1500 USD) on, I dunno, a vacation or shopping or something. (So basically, I'm being cheap). But you mentioned that I had substantial frenulum, so it sounds like it'd be a long process to get all the way to the bottom of it (or reasonably far enough so I don't feel an unpleasant pulling sensation while penetrating).
Option 3- I'd like to go to a tattoo/piercing parlor and have them do the piercing, and stick stretch magic through it instead of a stud or something. I don't have great pain tolerance, but it's particularly less when the pain is caused by my own hands! I've been jabbed and prodded a lot by other people for surgeries etc. and I endure it as long as I'm not doing it to myself! Is that a weird idea?
I'd really value any honest opinions (and encouragement, if that's all I need)!
Thank you, I guess encouragement was just what I needed! I did a second tie last night (I guess I make bolder decisions at night), and went deeper (way deeper?) I feel more encouraged using Stretch Magic this time. (Getting stretch magic through the needle was no easy task!)Don’t lose heart, even though your first tie hasn’t given the result you hoped for. Look back at post 1518 in this thread; the second image shows the freedom I got from only three ties. The blue arrow points to a little nub of vestigial frenulum which was originally joined to my glans right up beside the meatus (peehole). It is of course your own decision whether you go further with this, but for many of us in this group the results have been amazing. And, speaking for myself, absolutely no loss of sensitivity - probably the opposite in truth.
Has there been any change in 24 hours?Err... should I be concerned about this swelling on one side? The second image is of the other (normal) side sans swelling, for reference.
I iced it all day yesterday and it went down, but it's back to original level of swelling this morning. I guess this isn't unexpected. It doesn't hurt or anything, so I won't worry about it for a few days... ThanksHas there been any change in 24 hours?
Well golly, the swelling has gone down, and the stretch magic is actually cutting through the skin! So excited to see the results!
Thanks so much for your encouragement, FrenBreve!
So... the results are in. The ties fell after 4 days. There was a slight discomfort towards the end because the piece between the ties dried and was poking the healthy flesh. As much as I tried to reduce nubs and bumps there is still a small piece left. I guess it was inevitable seeing how high my frenulum went. Anything that can be done about that? Will it retract?
Anyway, there's a big flap remaining now as I was expecting due to the size of the thing. Most likely I will need 2 additional ties. Pics are taken abt 16 hours after the first tie fell. Meatus is still not completely free but I have to say I'm happy about the results so far. Any further advice is more than welcomed. Glad I found this forum
Thanks! Good luck to you too! Second set of ties are out today after 7 days. I'm not surprised seeing that the amount of skin was much larger this time. I will revert with photos tomorrow after a little healing time and result analysysWow I really think you are on a good way. I am also a fan of the "two tie method" because it already reduces the size of the skin flab that remains.
Your frenulum really is an extreme case. but I am sure that with the two following extra ties you can remove nearly the whole thing.
I for myself are tying my frenulum for the second time as well right now. one tie already broke, the other still remains. I will post everything here with pics and story when the second tie broke as well.
Until then. Good luck and have a nice day!
If you are happy with it then well done. I believe you were just a little impatient. I wanted to take my time with it seeing that my frenulum was connected to the meatus. I believe it workes. Anyway, good job. I honestly wasn't expecting anyone to be inspired by my story. I was just providing some info about how I went about it in case it helps anyone else. Especially guys with a big, meaty freunulum. Stay safe!Hello everyone.
About 5 years ago i did my first frenulum tying. Very basic, like most of the people here in the forum did with a thread and needle. I was watching out for veins with a flashlight and was using icecubes against the pain plus a fishing-threat for the tying. I might have used too much force back then with the tie and I cut through the skin. But hey, the procedure was over very quickly. In like 2 days it was already separated. it was bleeding a bit but healed up very well. Sadly I haven't taken any pictures back then.
At that point i was able to free my foreskin for a good amount. I was pleased but wanted more. Shortly after i prepared for another tie. I went very deep in the fremulum, but in the process i became scared. The needle went under some "relatively bigger" veins. And because I already had some bleeding before, I didn't finish the tie. But then there was this needle in my frenulum... Temporarey I took an earring of mine. I always cleaned and desinfected. The hole healed and lateron I bought a real piercing. So actually i pierced myself that day...
However. now 5 years later. I decided to finish what I have started. The hole witch became my piercing healed very well, it became stretchy over the time and very confortable. But something inside me wanted to free my frenulum even more. When erected the frenulum was still pulling back my glans.
If I would just tie a knot in the middle i would have been left with leftover skin flaps. So i did two ties. Compleatly removing a part of the "skin bridge" that I created with my piercing.
Thete were some veins going throught, but the blood will find another way I guess...
Well. 4 days in I became inpatient. So I decided to cut through the knotted frenulum. I applied numbing cream and prepared a warm bath. I sterilized the frenum, my hands and the razorblade. I was shaking a little but then went for one clean cut. It stressed me out, because it was bleeding much more than expected. But still i went for the whole cut. It didn't hurt, but the bleeding was freaking me out a bit. I pressed with some toiletpaper on the cut and let it dry. the bleeding stopped and I was glad i did it. Then I prepared for the secound cut the next day after work. One cut was enough for one day.
It was bleeding even more after the second cut. I was concerned until the bleeding stopped. I had to apply pressure fore quiet some time, but also with the help of "blood stop cotton - calciumalginate" I was able to get control of the bleeding. Now the healing process begins and because i did two cuts it has quiet an amont to heal. But I am already liking the new look, cant wait for it to be fully healed.
I can just say: Don't be impatient. Tying and waiting is probabely the better solution. But i was concerned about the dead skinpart inbetween the ties, that the dead tissue might cause inflammations, because of this I went for the cut and now I hope for a good and clean healing process.
I want to thank you all in this forum to encourage and help eachother and new ones. It is very helpful to hear all your stories. Special thanks to @D_Andrei, his story encouraged me to finish my frenulum-story.
I will post some final pictures when everything is fully healed. As well as some before and after pictures for comparison.
I wish you all the best.
Mino-T
Nice work. Will be very interested to learn how you deal with that little nub of skin left on the shaft (the “tooth” as you describe it). Mine is like that too but I have left it there for now.As I promised here are the pictures after my serving set of ties fell. It's been 2 days since. I believe the scars are healing up nicely but I've learned my lesson and won't go for the third set until they are in better shape. Last time I was impatient with the serving set and I can feel there's some trauma.
At last my frenulum looks a little more normal even though I'm at the point where other guys do their first tie. . Slow and steady... I'm not sure how to go about the bottom section of skin that looks like a tooth now. Either another double tie parallel with the shaft or try the clamp and cut method ( I tried showing that in a rudimentary drawing). That area is not so critical. Any opinions?
As for the glans there is still some attached frenulum remaining and I believe a simple tie will finish up the job. Hope this helps other guys also. If you think about it there's 10 years of accumulated experience in this thread with different results and approaches, multiple physiological issues and situations. I would highly recommend tu any newcomers like me to read the whole thing. It's worth it. I'll be back!!
Thanks! I haven't made up my mind yet about that leftover skin. At this point the issue is now more cosmetic than functional. Two option,:Nice work. Will be very interested to learn how you deal with that little nub of skin left on the shaft (the “tooth” as you describe it). Mine is like that too but I have left it there for now.
Great work! Looking forward to seeing how this works out for you.Guess who's back? It's been about 9 days since my last tie fell. It seems I healed pretty nicely so I decided to do something about my huge nub leftover skin whatever. As I previously mentioned I tried to go with the clamp technique. I used a hemostatic clamp but it didn't work out for me. It was too painful. So I took a surgical scalpel and cut 2 guiding notches at the extreme ends and did another double tie. Basically I went more or less with the drawing from my previous post. I didn't go as close as possible to the shaft but I still think maybe I went to deep with the needle. The ties cut outwards, from the hole to the knot. So if you go to deep with the needle it could cut in a circular o pattern. To me it looks good so far. I hope the results are up to expectations. @FrenBreve maybe my future results will help you take a decision. As you can see from the pictures my frenulum still is attached to the glans. I want to wait a few more days before doing anything else as it still feels a little traumatized. For all who want to try frenulum tying. Due to my job I'm still about 3 months away from having sex so I can afford all the time in the world. Don't hurry. Anyway... here are the pictures
Very nicely performed cutting with the fishing line! Unfortunately, after 24 hours, I had to remove the knot because it hurt a lot, I think I pierced it close to a nerve, my frenulum is quite thick, I had to use a lot of force when piercing, now I'm afraid to pierce it, it will just stretch after some time now I practice it in the pump with the foreskin pulled down either it will tear itself or it will expand on its own. I prefer not to mess with it anymore, I'm afraid of the pain :& .
I will stick to the first statement that something is wrong, I did not pierced the needle too close to the glans, there is some reserve left, I wish other users visiting this thread not to be afraid that each of us is built differently. Everyone has to try cutting the frenulum on their own skin.Pain is an indicator something is wrong or something needs action..
Congrats on taking action, I don't know I could get a knife near my unit like you did... congrats againWell, I have just gone and done it.
I had the same issue and basically I ripped mine off, not on purpose, but one day I was measuring and the ruler slipped and my frenulum was history. I gained a half inch that day instantly My advice is to stretch through it, keep the frenulum saturated with bacitracin during the day, eventually it will give and the scar tissue will form and the nightmare will be over.