I should be slapped for adding to this thread, but oh well.
After reading the posts that were here on this subject yesterday - I did some searching of my own. As the initial poster said, it's difficult to find much of anything. However, I did find several different "personal experiences" on BME, and a few other pages here and there that discussed similar topics. And no, I'm not posting them here.
Anyway - I think it's important for people not to attack individuals with this "YOU FUCKING IDIOT" type stuff. This person had a legitimate question - despite what I personally think about such a procedure - it appears that he truly was seeking information - and he also took the time to stop back and thank those who've posted for their responses. That is far more than many people do... So for that, I thank him.
Now - as for the procedure itself:
Folks, it's very easy to tell people "I wouldn't do that" - it's very easy to say "OMG I can't believe you would do this" - or "OMG your PIERCER said THAT!?"... But in all of that - you've accomplished very little.
The fact is: With every type of bod-mod known to mankind - there ARE cases where people have tried things at home - many times with serious problems - and many times without. However, because "someone" did something and it was "ok" - doesn't mean it will be for you. It also doesn't mean it won't.
The issue isn't to question whether or not it's intelligent to do this type of thing - it's to question whether or not you are truly prepared to deal with whatever risks you may be taking. And the only way to truly prepare for those risks is to fully understand what exactly those risks are.
Sure, cutting your dick and getting a slightly bad movement - and in the meantime lopping off a chunk of something you'd have preferred to keep - would be nasty... But honestly, a serious bacterial infection in that area could cause you far more problems... So yeah, you need to fully understand the risks that come with anything you consider - this holds true no matter what the mod. and no matter who's doing it.
Many, many times - a person's sole argument for doing something is because they've read things or known another person who did it and had decent luck. But ya know, I know people who have given themselves homemade tattoos - and had no trouble. I know folks who've pierced their eyebrows with safety pins - and had no trouble... I also know someone who had a severe allergic reation to the ink that his buddy used in a homemade tattoo - and a girl who got a hideous infection in an eyebrow due to a safety pin piercing - which left her face permanently changed in that area - and it looks pretty nasty. At the same time - there are people who follow the rules - and still have complications.
Point is - all modifications to a human body carry risks... But the less informed you are - and the less professional the modification itself is - the more risks you're adding into an already risky matter.
These things don't seem nearly as "real" until you've experienced them - hence, many of us take risks we might not otherwise take.
I wouldn't suggest attempting this type of thing on your own. There are other avenues, which when weighed out, seem to be the obviously less risky options. And for your own protection - I think you'd be smart to just not take any chances. John has given you some good advice, as have a few others... If you've read through the posts here, you can probably already tell who your more serious, informed, and non-judgemental people are. Take their advice. I've yet to make a wrong move when following John's advice.
Ultimately, the decision will be your own... I'm not into name-calling and childish insults - so regardless of your final decision - I wish you luck. But please - above all else - before you decide - be absolutely positive that you've considered all the aspects of this action... Be sure you've considered *all* the legitimate risks - and their potential hazards... If you do so, I'm fairly sure this is something you'll be willing to do a different way.
Have a nice day
-Casey