Originally Posted by capernicus1
Thanks.
You’re very welcome; I’m happy to be of service if I can be.
Originally Posted by capernicus1
Are you still using the HTW when clamping ?
A little confusion here cap; I’ve never used a HTW for clamping, just Tiger and the clamp. I used to use a HTW as a wrap for hanging…I now hang with no wrap. As an aside, in my opinion, there is no better wrap for hanging than a HTW…if one wants a wrap.
Originally Posted by capernicus1
Also I’d appreciate it if you could elaborate on your reasoning behind the 3 day micro cycle in the I phase.
Sure; briefly, it’s based on the typical duration of time until onset of the proliferation phase in classical wound (IPR) healing theory:
"About two or three days after the wound occurs, fibroblasts begin to enter the wound site, marking the onset of the proliferative phase even before the inflammatory phase has ended.[32] As in the other phases of wound healing, steps in the proliferative phase do not occur in a series but rather partially overlap in time." (from: Wound healing - Wikipedia).
Originally Posted by capernicus1
Is it just long enough to allow some new collagen to form ?
Yes, at least for the formation of fibroblasts and Type 3 collagen: "Type III collagen and fibronectin are generally beginning to be produced in appreciable amounts at somewhere between approximately 10 hours[38] and 3 days,[34] depending mainly on wound size. Their deposition peaks at one to three weeks. They are the predominating tensile substances until the later phase of maturation, in which they are replaced by the stronger type I collagen." (also from: Wound healing - Wikipedia). Note that in this article that "maturation" is equivalent to "remodeling" of in the PE vernacular "rest". It’s because of the 3 day (max) period after inflammation that collagen production is well under way that informs the 3 day micro I phase cycle duration. Similarly, it’s the duration of "one to three weeks" for collagen deposition to peak that informs the duration of the macro I phase cycle duration…I’ve always gone for 4 micro I cycles for a total macro I phase of 12 days before entering the macro P phase. With the TT, I’m adjusting that schedule a little, this thing really lays the hurt on tissues; I’d like to see more reduction of inflammation before introducing the next micro I cycle…I think that I’ll end up at 5 days…or applying less stress…or a combo of both…but probably the former.
Might as well address the R phase as well: "The onset of the maturation phase may vary extensively, depending on the size of the wound and whether it was initially closed or left open, ranging from approximately 3 days to 3 weeks". (also from, you guessed it: Wound healing - Wikipedia). This timing, along with that which was presented above, informs the duration of the macro I phase of 12 days (I’ll probably be at ~3weeks with the TT). Regarding the duration of remodeling, "As the phase progresses, the tensile strength of the wound increases, with the strength approaching 50% that of normal tissue by three months after injury…" Three months is used simply as a compromise between "too soon" which would disrupt proliferation and remodeling and "too long" for one who is looking to enlarge their penis to wait…classic SWAG at it’s best. Funny thing is that all of the growth happens after the inflammation…if we let it…
Anyhoo, hope something of value is found therein.
xeno
originally: 6.5" BPEL x 5.0" EG (ms); currently: 9.825" BPEL x 6.825" EG (ms)
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