Do penis stretchers work?

[lovepre]

As any selfer knows just a half inch more sometimes can mean a world of difference. So a device like this is extra important to us. Can anyone say whether they actually work? Have any of you guys used one? I have studied them a little, and I don’s see why they shouldn’t work. A device that exerts a constant amount of traction force on a penis should induce the underlying penile tissue cells to expand and grow permanently, right? Another question to those who have used one, how uncomfortable was it, was the”pain worth the gain”?

[aleingang69]

I'd love to hear from any of our guys about their experiences with these. You might also want to check out thundersplace.com for info.
AL

[seahorses]

To answer the question I intended writing a brief explanation, but soon realised there is no quick answer; the best I can do is say ‘yes it works,’ and to follow Al’s advice and visit Thunder Place for details.

[Ziggurat]

I don't know anything about stretchers, but I do know a fair amount about pumping. I know that a penis pump will make it look bigger soft, but in reality, is dangerous to overuse.

What happens is, you end up building scar tissue in the soft skin cels. Just like how you build muscle. Damage the tissue on day one, day two rest and let it heal (ie scar up), day three work out again and since you can't tear scar tissue, you tear the tissue around the scar tissue. This is oversimplified, but is essentially how you build muscle mass.

With the epidermis (skin) it is no different, but remember that the spongy inners of your penis are not built this way. The more you pump, the bigger it will seem due to stretched skin, but the inner scarred tissue will not fill up with blood. Its alive, but non-functional, therefore, erection becomes more difficult. This is why you should only pump to the point of discomfort and not pain. And also why I only use my pumps about once a months.

Now, when I say "erection becomes more difficult", I'm talking about studies that were done on guys who pumped everyday, and left the pump on for extended periods of time. When you pump, pump for about 10 minutes, then take it off for a minute, then repump for another ten minutes. Then that's it for the day. I'd say for the week!

[awtoeman]

The only way to increase an erected penis size is...... through surgery

[Ziggurat]

Yeah, Awtoe is right if your meaning "permanently"... And even then, there are terrible risks with the surgeries... like sometimes the surgery itself causes nerve damage and then while you may be larger, you'll never get it up again...

[seahorses]

They say a little knowledge or information is dangerous and that’s exactly what we have her; a little information that at best is just opinions. For without wishing to antagonise, inflame or insult Automan or Ziggurat, I'm sure their advise is well intended, but I doubt they speak from personal experience. As far as studies go, and I don’t mean uncorroborated claims by unscrupulous device manufactures, there has only ever been one independent study. That came about as a result of a court case between a US government standards agency and a guy called Dr Robert Chartaham (if I’ve spelt the name right?). It concerned various aspects of penis pumping and while the doc lost out on some of it (to do with ED) his claim that pumping increases the size of your dick was upheld. Further, the guy that carried out the test, only over a limited period, couldn’t refute, in evidence, that gains wouldn’t become permanent if pumping was practised long term. A search on the Internet will verify this. Of course if anyone has new evidence or evidence to the contrary, I’m sure a lot of people, including myself, would be interested.

Having lead a sheltered life, I didn’t realise there were so many methods employed in PE till discovering related information on the Interenet. Consequently, although I’ve been pumping for well over 30 years, in some cases in excess of 8 hours with no damage or ill effects what so ever, I didn’t take up stretching or jelquing till about 5 years ago, a practice that has also been problem free. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not advocating that it’s as safe as houses, but if done properly there is little chance of things going awry; it’s generally those who don’t follow the rules or get carried away that suffer. What you need to do is understand what it’s all about and be sure in your own mind before starting, which is why I say visit Thunders; it’s a big, big subject.

[Ziggurat]

Great response Seahorses! My post is based on my own experience, but while I do like pumping, I don't do it nearly as long or as often as I could.. The information I got about the tissue damaqe from pumping was from a sex education show called Secrets of Sex on the Life Channel. Great show. But, I concur, research research research.. There is no such thing as too much info in my book