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Pothole penis graffiti (source Wanksy Facebook page)Cyclists said to be behing growing demand for Scrotox (Botox for the scrotum)
Male cyclists are apparently queuing round the block to get Botox in their scrotums - a procedure that practitioners say can reduce sweating and skin irritation.
‘Scrotox’, as it’s called to those in the know, also ‘rejuvenates’ the scrotal area, reducing wrinkling and sagging - much as it does on the face.
Mark Norfolk, Clinical Director at Transform told Metro: Over the past year, requests for scrotum Botox have doubled showing the huge demand and interest for this procedure.”
That’s in line with plastic surgery in general, for which men are having twice the number of procedures they were 10 years ago.
A ‘scrotal uplift’ costs around £2,800, and Botox in the area needs regular upkeep.
Norfolk said that Botox can help reduce sweating, but added that it “won’t have much of an effect on wrinkles as there is lots of loose skin on this part of the body that an injectable treatment just can’t shift.”
It can also make the scrotum appear larger due to muscles relaxing - although this is not thought to be a major driving factor.
He added: “many cyclists and runners love getting the Botox in this area to relieve them from skin irritations caused from excess sweating and rubbing…it’s just as important as facial rejuvenation.”
But he caveated: “Also, patients should manage their expectations in terms of results, it could prove very costly and nerve racking to go through, for very little in return.”
Cosmetic plastic surgeon Amir Nakhdjevani recently told the Telegraph that “The area may be tender for a few days but generally is not too uncomfortable,” following a scrotal uplift, which involves not just needles, but knives too.
“Cosmetically a scrotal uplift enhances self esteem and hence one’s relationships but there are functional benefits too,” says Nakhdjevani, referring to increased comfort during sports.
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Why leave yourself open to the problem in the first place? No windows, no draughty windows.
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Check out varicocele...I've got one on me left pip, and it aint much fun; I'd love to be able to afford a scrotox just to get rid of it!
So to summarise: men who have a financial interest in more people undergoing a medical procedure make claims for the popularity and benefits of said medical procedure.
Why is this piece here? I hope those two quacks paid for this ad.
The only noteworthy bit is that one actually admitted this is expensive and stressful for no point!
Scrotes are meant to be wrinkly and saggy. This bloke shouldn't be allowed to practice if he doesn't know that. The best thing for improving cycling comfort is an enormous hemorrhoid to sit on. Not much good when you're jogging though.
I think I need another planet to live on...
How can needles, knives and balls in the same place at the same time ever turn out well?
I feel greasy and smug when I correct others' typos, so I don't often do it.
This article compels me to say something, but the topic, er, chafes.
So I am grateful for the opportunity to instead point out that the headline features the nearly-word "behing."
Smug, for sure, but better than saying something rude about infuriating metrosexual foppery (oops).
what a load of bollocks
I concur, lmfao
So that's what Wiggins meant by no needles.
Personally, I'd recommend a chainguard first.
I heard there is something good coming to prevent saggy balls; its called Winter and is a free climate app being installed in the Northern Hemisphere very soon. Launch date is expected within the next month, details to be released via the BBC Weather service.
Until one of the road.cc guys gives a glowing review of the procedure (stars out of 5, and a top cashback link) I shall be keeping my legs crossed.
Nuts.
Long time reader, first time commenter.
Just reading the article about injecting a biological weapon into them made them tighten up
[checks date.... not april 1st?]
Probably just copy and pasted from Brighton Cyclist's website.
Hopefully Bradley Wiggins hasn't had this done, he's in enough trouble already.
Doubled from 3 to 6.
Press releases are a nice way to advertise though, if you're lucky enough for the press to pick it up from the feed. If just one reports it, you get a nice snowball effect.