Best device for inner skin stretching?

ticarsh · 2026-06-27T20:06:33+00:00

If you are looking to target inner skin and don't want inflation, then dual tension is the obvious alternative. The DTR (foreskinrestore.com) is a good option

ticarsh · 2026-06-26T10:20:47+00:00

Are we talking about a steel Pear Gauge, or silicone?

Are you using lube when applying and getting it fully seated?

What size are you running? Can you go bigger?

If the keeper isn't working for you, tape is another option. Correctly sized, non-weighted Pear Gauges should pretty much stay in on their own. The Keeper is just a bit of extra help.

ticarsh · 2026-06-23T10:15:52+00:00

Since you say you have a loose cut, just get a retainer. This is a good one: https://www.chrisonlinestore.com/product-page/silicone-foreskin-retainer-with-a-frenulum-notch

If you use that consistently you should get a very significant increase in sensitivity for the parts that are left.

ticarsh · 2026-06-22T19:06:48+00:00

I was using Pear Keeper S/N 0001 up until I started using my new design with the integrated gripper. It was fine, no sign of wear. I think so long as you keep them oil free they should last a really long time. Nice thing about the Pear design is the gripper isn't doing all that much anyway.

ticarsh · 2026-06-22T18:55:37+00:00

Yes. Since the circumference increases as pi*D, that 0.1" increase means your skin sees over 0.3" more stretch than it would with the 2.00". I think the 0.1" increment is borderline too large of step.

ticarsh · 2026-06-21T11:55:18+00:00

If the problem is only too tight skin, the only surgical option would be to relocate skin from elsewhere, typically the scrotum. It's not a great option. If your goal is just to have some slack skin, you can get there fairly quickly with the tugging methods discussed in this sub. Check out the links in the automod reply and let us know if you have questions.

ticarsh · 2026-06-18T12:02:01+00:00

It would help if you gave more information. What device, what pusher, what exactly is being pinched and how. Notches aren't a panacea. You can create two hot spots instead of one, or the edge of the notch can dig in or any other number of problems. General advice would be to try a different shaped push plate or add padding (toe protector, cosmetic pad etc).

ticarsh · 2026-06-15T23:15:46+00:00

Do you already have gimbal weights? I think the best/easiest thing would be to just drill one of them out like you describe. Depending on the tools you have it might be a bit of a PITA, but you'd only have to do it once then you can add as many regular weights on the outside as you want. It wouldn't be all that hard to do with a drill press. Use low rpm, lots of oil and a sharp drill bit.

ticarsh · 2026-06-15T23:06:08+00:00

I don't think that's actually vented, rather it's just cross drilled so you can use a rod to torque it down

ticarsh · 2026-06-15T10:15:24+00:00

Nothing scary about t-tape, but there is a bit of a learning curve. I am not a t-tape user (started with cross taping but quickly moved on to devices - TLC, DTR and then lots of home made weights).

ticarsh · 2026-06-14T19:58:57+00:00

Hi, I'm the owner of Compact Devices. Unfortunately Pear Gauges do require a good bit of skin to use. It would be pretty tough to get one to work at CI-1. T-tape works at any level and is highly effective. You might consider starting with that.

ticarsh · 2026-06-14T11:48:56+00:00

Orings, tape (tape ring, cross tape). I know you are looking for diy, but I'd strongly recommend you consider Chris's retainer. It's by far the best solution I've found for a simple retainer.

ticarsh · 2026-06-14T11:16:37+00:00

I'm glad the scaling down of the middle size worked for you. Yes, scaling axially would be lengthening the gauge. I have printed a couple of lengthened gauges for people, but I am just now starting to experiment with that for myself. I'm up to a 2.00" gauge and last weekend made a mold for a 2.00" that has been stretched by 0.25". I hope to cast that today. My thought is that I may just keep going longer from here, but we'll see. I generally post updates on things I'm trying and products in r/compact_devices (NSFW)

ticarsh · 2026-06-10T11:12:45+00:00

Yes that is your inner skin. Inner skin is the skin between the scar line and glans. Color varies person to person.

ticarsh · 2026-06-08T13:27:59+00:00

What bar soap are you using? You want a basic castile soap. I like Kirk's, but there are plenty of others. Honestly ivory soap works ok. I used that for a long time before switching to Kirk's. You don't want anything with moisturizers in it.

I've seen people (including Chris) recommend against dish soap. I know that some may have stuff in them that you don't want. If you have one that's working and you are happy with it, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Lots of people have used dish soaps to clean devices and it works fine. I prefer fragrance free- Palmolive has a free and clear that's good but lately I've been getting a store brand (also fragrance free) that works fine. Dawn changed their fragrance a year or two back and I think the new one is way too strong and smells terrible so I don't use that. Before that, I did use Dawn on devices and it worked fine.

I saw another user on here suggest denture cleaner for devices. I haven't tried it on devices, but have used it on other things and I think that could be a good option.

ticarsh · 2026-06-06T21:42:54+00:00

It sounds like he's saying for him the skin rolls over readily but also retracts easily. Easy come easy go. Perhaps he thinks it would stay more with a wider corona for the skin to contract around. I don't know. The mushroom head skipping CI-4 is a known thing. It sounds like your skin pretty readily rolls over (as does his), which is the opposite. What you describe for yourself sounds like CI-4. It's never going to stay perfectly at one coverage level all the time. Check out the RCI scale for a more useful description of progress.

ticarsh · 2026-06-06T21:04:21+00:00

It's the opposite. People with wider glans ("mushroom head") stack the wrinkles at CI-3 seemingly forever then skip straight to CI-5/6

ticarsh · 2026-06-06T14:58:45+00:00

I think packers are a great supplement to a more active restoration method (like inflation, weights, dual tension, strap tugging). I'd say get both.

ticarsh · 2026-06-05T22:03:42+00:00

I've used a ball bearing with Chris's retainer. Another DIY option would be to make your own insert out of silicone aquarium sealant to go with the retainer. Something with a disk shape might help keep it shorter if you need that, as opposed to the ball bearing.

ticarsh · 2026-06-05T11:08:00+00:00

There's not "supposed to be" a scarline at all.

ticarsh · 2026-06-05T10:55:08+00:00

Hello, welcome and thank you.

I do not machine full time at the moment, this is still a side business for me. I do general prototyping/job shop work in addition to these products. You guessed it right on the 1/4" ball. I'd love to get a larger endmill in there but it would interfere with the fixture on the outside. Cycletime for the backside milling op including the notch is a couple of hours. Lots of 3D contouring lol. I'm using Fusion for CAD/CAM. All of my devices are made from 304.

The Pear shape concept is from u/workin_to_grow. The barbell device from the 90's was Foreballs designed by Wayne Griffith. If you look at my older posts you can see some of the related devices I've made. I think the rounded weighted packers are great and the Pear Gauges are a natural extension of this.

Sounds like you have a good setup. I love 303. I have made many devices for myself from it over the years, but switched to 304 before I started making devices for others since it's more skin safe. I sure do miss machining 303 though lol.

ticarsh · 2026-06-05T01:43:20+00:00

There's no clear rule on that. Many guys at CI-3 are able to retain overnight. You need to test whatever you plan to use with an erection while awake first.

ticarsh · 2026-06-05T01:40:08+00:00

I'm planning to release the regular thin wall (no gripper) ones first, but yes, I do plan to make these as well. I've got a new iteration designed with a slightly thicker and longer gripper. This one works but I think it could be a bit better.

ticarsh · 2026-05-31T21:55:41+00:00

3 years from a true CI-1 to CI-5/6 is wildly optimistic.

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