Is Botox a backdoor cure?
Devotees of this treatment say the anal jab is the hole-y grail for constipation and sexual satisfaction.
“Holetox is a procedure where Botox or any other brand is injected into the internal anal sphincter,” explained anesthesiologist and founder of Natural Aesthetics Center in California, Dr. Bita Ferrell.
She described holetox as an “unusual, off-label treatment” for constipation, which is caused by an increased resting tone of the anal sphincter.
“When Botox is injected into this muscle, it helps relax the muscle, relieve spasm, and restore proper function.”
Additionally, holetox can support the healing of fissures and hemorrhoids caused by constant straining.
For those concerned about the ouch factor of having a needle inserted into a delicate area, devotees say the wins outweigh the wincing.
“I had it done, and it helped with the fissure and the hemorrhoids,” said one. “I honestly can’t tell you that it was painful because the other two issues hurt so freaking bad, but the pressure was relieved, and for that I was very grateful.”
Yet, as Ferrell shared, the treatment is also billed as a kinky cure-all.
“More recently, this procedure has been marketed for aesthetic rejuvenation in the area and also to enhance the bedroom experience.”
In essence, and injection, relaxing the sphincter muscle, makes for easier dilation during penetrative anal sex or bottoming.
Aesthetic nurse practitioner Chris Bustamant regularly performs the procedure at Lushful Aesthetics, a Midtown Manhattan medspa he founded in 2022.
“It’s appealing to Gen Z and millennials who are a lot more curious and adventurous when it comes to enhancing their sex lives with unconventional methods,” Bustamante previously told The Post.
The procedure takes just 3 minutes to complete, and according to Bustamante, alleviates discomfort for those who have a “tight anatomy.”
Bustamante shared that most clients who undergo the $900 procedure are men between 25 and 40, and around 30% of them fly in from out of state specifically for the treatment.
“I do have female patients that do come in for it, but it’s predominantly gay men,” he said.
“I’ve actually seen a couple of straight men for it who have unique sexual experiences where they have women peg them.”
In a TikTok video, he added that paitents love it because it’s “safe, effective, and allows them to bottom with confidence.”
While holetox has been a bottoms-up boom for Bustamante, Ferrell opts out of offering the treatment to her patients.
“I don’t offer this procedure in my practice, and I strongly caution those who do not have chronic constipation to seek this treatment.
If you don’t have chronic constipation and you get this treatment, it can lead to fecal incontinence, which is the medical term for soiling your pants.”
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