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Tissue stretching has long been known to stimulate mitosis, and research shows that regenerated human tissues have the attributes of the original tissue.

Unlike conventional skin expansion techniques, however, the process of nonsurgical foreskin restoration may take several years to complete.

The time required depends on the amount of skin available to expand, the amount of skin desired in the end, and the regimen of stretching methods used.

Patience and dedication are needed ; support groups exist to help with these ( see External links section ).

The act of stretching the skin is often described informally as " tugging " in these groups, especially those on the internet.