Blisters

[RicoRocket]

Good Afternoon All,


I hope your weekend is starting off great!

I have been using the LG Hanger for 2.5 months and love it. It is working! But my problem is I have gotten 2 significant blisters so far, and it is very frustrating to take time off to heal.

I have read your blog post and many other posts about avoiding blisters, but I am doing all these things. and was hoping you could give me some advice.

I was doing compression hanging with up to 15 lbs, but I started off slow with your hanger, and have worked my way up to 12lbs. I use 3m tape (kingsnake recommendation) directly on my glans, I then wrap the edge with your blue tape, then I put a glans cap over everything. I recently hung for an hour at 12lbs and got a blister. So my question is, I have heard putting a piece of foam tape on inner dome might help? I notice that my glans is not up against the dome, and it kind of pulls down into the middle of the dome, is that the problem? Should I have more pressure so it stays pressed against the dome?

Your guidance would be greatly appreciated, because I know the device is works but am terrified to get another blister.

Thanks,
Rick

[Foldus]

Good Afternoon All,


I hope your weekend is starting off great!

I have been using the LG Hanger for 2.5 months and love it. It is working! But my problem is I have gotten 2 significant blisters so far, and it is very frustrating to take time off to heal.

I have read your blog post and many other posts about avoiding blisters, but I am doing all these things. and was hoping you could give me some advice.

I was doing compression hanging with up to 15 lbs, but I started off slow with your hanger, and have worked my way up to 12lbs. I use 3m tape (kingsnake recommendation) directly on my glans, I then wrap the edge with your blue tape, then I put a glans cap over everything. I recently hung for an hour at 12lbs and got a blister. So my question is, I have heard putting a piece of foam tape on inner dome might help? I notice that my glans is not up against the dome, and it kind of pulls down into the middle of the dome, is that the problem? Should I have more pressure so it stays pressed against the dome?

Your guidance would be greatly appreciated, because I know the device is works but am terrified to get another blister.

Thanks,
Rick

Hey Rick -
Happy to hear you are enjoying the LG Hanger and experiencing results! You can experiment with different wrap techniques, what you're currently doing sounds sufficient. The sad truth is that no amount of glans protection wrap will completely eliminate the potential for giving yourself a blister.
Blisters are always the result of using more weight than you are conditioned for, or hanging for a time duration that's too long, it can be a combination of both.

However the main key to avoiding blisters is to recognize the warning signal that one is developing. It's a subtle sensation on the tip of your glans, an itchy or tingly feeling during the hang session. If you can consciously tune into this sensation and immediately stop your hang session when you feel it, you will likely avoid a blister or at worse have a tiny one that will go away within a day.

I would suggest a re-set. Follow the instructions on our blog concerning how to treat a blister. Once you're healed up and resume your weight hang training, drop weight and time by 50% for a week or two and allow that fresh new skin to get properly conditioned. Then gradually work back up to where you were. Only this time instead of going a full hour, stop at 45 - 50 minutes, or use a couple pounds less weight.

Using a compression clamp is completely different than using a vacuum based hanging systems like the LGH. Regardless of how much weight you were using with the clamp, it really doesn't translate to being equal with a vacuum style hanger.

[RicoRocket]

Excellent information. I will follow this exactly. Two other questions....1. Should the pressure in the chamber be enough that my glans is pressed against the dome, or is okay if it is pulled back into the middle of the dome? 2. I have heard that putting some king of foam tape at the top of the dome (where glans touches) helps?

Thanks again for your help.

[Foldus]

Excellent information. I will follow this exactly. Two other questions....1. Should the pressure in the chamber be enough that my glans is pressed against the dome, or is okay if it is pulled back into the middle of the dome? 2. I have heard that putting some king of foam tape at the top of the dome (where glans touches) helps?

Thanks again for your help.

Typically when you install your chamber and draw vacuum out, it will pull your penis / glans up against the bottom of the chamber.... this is correct. However once you disconnect the hand pump from the chamber and attach the weight, you could see some separation between the end of your penis (glans) and the inside bottom of the chamber depending on how much weight you are using. It really shouldn't be much more than 1/4" inch at the most, and as long as the weight is not slipping off your penis you should be just fine. That being said it is preferential that you penis be bottomed out against the inside of your chamber.
How much vacuum pressure are you using? How much weight are you using?

If you are using the traditional glans protection (the blue tender tape or the microfoam tape) then you don't need to put anything in the bottom of your chamber as a "breather". However if you are using the silicon Glans Cap, then you need to put a small piece of sponge, a cotton cosmetic wipe or piece of gauze in the bottom of the chamber to keep the vacuum port hole from being plugged or blocked by the silicon glans cap. Anything that breaths will allow the vacuum to be extracted. Unfortunately the silicon glans cap will plug / block the vacuum port hole when drawing out vacuum and give you a false Hg vacuum reading. So anything that breaths will prevent that from happening.

[RicoRocket]

Sorry Foldus, I just read this. I just started again, after taking a couple month break because of a couple blisters that developed. I love the hanger but these blisters are terribly discouraging. I am hanging SU about 12lbs and now using a strip of Micropore tape on the glans and the blue tender tape around edge and once over glans. I Hg at about 10 . So far so good as far as the blisters.

Any other recommendations to prevent a blister?

[Foldus]

This article is on our Blog. There are many training tips along with advice on our blog on how to train with your LG Hanger.


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BLISTERS ON MY PENIS from ENLARGEMENT Weight Hanging



A red flag indicator that a blister is developing is an itchy or tingly sensation on the tip of your penis while you are hanging. If you recognize that sensation, stop your hang session immediately.

The only negative trait of vacuum hanging is the potential for a blister. I too have experienced an annoying blister and it took me some time to figure out exactly what causes them and how to avoid them. So let's talk about what the main contributors are to creating a blister....
There are a variety of nuanced reasons for blisters, but the primary cause is trying to use too much weight or hang for too long of a time duration (or a combination of both) before you have developed the proper amount of skin conditioning. The meatus skin is very sensitive and delicate skin. Vacuum pressure is directly exerted upon this area, so it's vitally important to find the glans protection wrap method that works best for you. We have three methods, all of which are based upon a personal preference. I suggest you experiment to find which method best suits you.
The process required to achieve the skin conditioning that allows you to successfully hang is analogous to getting a sun tan or working with your hands. You wouldn't go out on the first day of summer and expose yourself to several hours of sun without getting burned. If you weren't accustomed to working with your hands and decided to chop some wood one weekend you'd likely get blisters on the palms of your hands. Maybe these aren't great analogies, but I think you understand the point I'm trying to make. So what is the best way to condition your meatus skin? The answer is to deliberately start with a light weight and hang time. In our instruction manual we have a suggested beginner routine. I started with only 3 lbs for 30 minutes, twice a day, one session in the morning and another session later in the afternoon or evening. It took me three full months of dedicated training 5-6 days per week to incrementally go from 3 lbs for 30 minutes up to 8 lbs for a full hour. For many men who already have a significant amount of PE training under their proverbial belt this initial beginner phase of conditioning seems to be too light, and the temptation to accelerate to heavier weight and longer hang sessions ends up being detrimental.
It's very important to gradually make small incremental increases in weight and time. I used a pyramid method and this is an example.... starting with 3 lbs for two 30 minute sessions per day. After a solid week with this weight and time I increased the hang time by another 10 minutes, then after another week 10 more minutes, until I was up to a full hour with no complications. Then I added two pounds, but dropped back down to 30 minutes and repeated the same process over again. Remember the two fold goal is to reach fatigue and develop skin conditioning. Going heavier and longer isn't a shortcut to greater / faster gains.
Now let me give you some inside baseball information on how to prevent a blister. There's a distinct sensation to be aware of during your hang session, and if you can tune into it you will prevent a blister. If at any time during your hang session you feel a slight itchy or tingly sensation on the tip of your penis then that's the red flag signal that you need to immediately stop your hang. If you ignore it or don't recognize it you will develop a blister. If you heed this advice you will be on the road to successful weight hanging that will manifest length and girth gains and help you avoid blisters!
If you stop your hang once you feel this sensation, remove your chamber and inspect your penis / meatus skin. If you see a very small blister forming, say the size of a BB, leave it alone. Usually the next day your body will have absorbed the little bit of fluid and the skin will have re-attached. If however the blister is larger, say the size of a pea then sterilize a needle, pop and drain it, but don't remove the skin! Apply some anti-biotic ointment like Polysporin or Neosporin and cover it with a small band aid to keep your clothing from rubbing against the area and aggravating it. Give it time to heal, usually 3 - 5 days depending on the severity and size of the blister. Begin to trim the dead skin away with some cosmetic scissors or a pair of fingernail clippers. During this healing time continue to do your hand stretching exercises. Do not pump or hang during the healing process. Bottom line.... live and learn. Once you resume your weight hang training you want to drop your hang weight and time by at least 50% while you recondition that new virgin skin. Then incrementally work back up to where you once were. The primary goal is to find a weight that you can successfully hang with for a full hour with no complications. Once you reach that goal then and only then should you think about adding more weight.
There's one more potential blister creator, and that's using too much vacuum pressure! Typically I recommend using as little vacuum pressure as needed. Remember this is not a penis pump! All you want is enough vacuum pressure to create a good seal between your penis skin and the silicon sleeve. The skin / sleeve seal is what allows the chamber to hold vacuum. If the integrity of that seal is compromised then you'll likely experience weight slippage, and most guys try and counter act that with more vacuum. I suggest as a guideline to use no more than 10 Hg's of vacuum pressure. I feel it's extremely important to have a hand pump that accurately indicates Hg pressure.
Making sure you properly maintain your silicon sleeve will go a long ways in preventing vacuum leaks and weight slippage. I recommend after 30 - 40 hours of training that you remove your sleeve from your chamber and wash it with warm / hot water and anti-bacterial dish soap. Blow dry it with a hair dryer or clean cotton towel (no paper towels - too much lint). This will help restore your rubber's sealing capabilities and tackiness, and also prolong the life of your rubber. Sleeves do wear out, but if properly cared for they should last a minimum of 4 months. If you start to experience weight slips due to vacuum leaks then it's time for a new rubber sleeve.
I hope this helps those of you who have experienced the set back of a blister! Just remember to be patient and think marathon and not sprint.
Foldus

[Hitlg2019]

Hey Foldus, Im considering the ADS offered. Ive been using the hanger and have been careful and only gotten one blister. Would the ADS be more prone to blisters?
It seems to me wearing it eight hours is asking for it. Is there a conditioning phase with the ADS?

[Foldus]

Hey Foldus, Im considering the ADS offered. Ive been using the hanger and have been careful and only gotten one blister. Would the ADS be more prone to blisters?
It seems to me wearing it eight hours is asking for it. Is there a conditioning phase with the ADS?

No Conditioning needed for the ADS! and I wouldn't worry about blisters just do a couple quick hand jelqs every time you take it off to urinate.