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Botox Side Effects

Where does the Botox really go?

By Lana V LynxPublished 12 months ago • Updated 23 days ago • 2 min read
Art by Alesha Stupin

Two plastic surgeons are consulting about a patient, looking at four images on the diagnostic wall.

"We cannot clear him!" the first doctor said. "He cannot function like that!"

"I agree, but we have to!" The second one replied. "Too much pressure from the admin. Besides, people are already wondering why he disappeared from the public eye again. Almost a month now that he hasn't been seen in public."

"I know, and we have done what we could to tune him up. He wants more Botox, but look at the effects!"

"I've never seen anything like this! The differences between the second and especially the third images after the Botox treatments and the first, the natural aging face, are drastic! Most people think Botox just dissolves over time. However, we both know that it doesn't, and these images are good proof. But why would it travel down there?"

"Down where?" the first doctor looked puzzled. "Oh, you think it went into his buttocks?"

"Did it not? Isn't that what's in this last image?" the second doctor asked, pointing at what looked like a butt.

"No!" the first doctor burst into laughter. "It's the image of his brain!"

"No way! How can that be?"

"Well, my theory is that old Botox traveled into his brain through the blood vessels, got absorbed by neurons and as a hostile protein completely smoothed out his sulci and gyri."

"Oh, that makes sense. So that central line is what is left of the corpus callosum then, right?"

"Right. His motor functions are relatively intact, he can still walk around and talk, albeit with some difficulties."

"And what are those two dots on each side of the CC?"

"Those are the remnants of his language loop zones, the ones that get activated when he spits out his talking points on geopolitics, Russia's greatness, and nukes."

"So, what are we going to do, colleague?"

"I guess, we'll give him what he wants."

"More Botox?"

"Yes."

"And what if we don't? I mean, it's pretty obvious it's not good for him."

"Are you immortal?"

"No."

"Me neither. I also have a family I'd like to keep safe."

"So, more Botox then?"

"Yes, more Botox. He needs to be presentable for his meeting with the new old American president in a week or so."

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About the Creator

Lana V Lynx

Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist

@lanalynx.bsky.social

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  • Cindy Calder12 months ago

    I'm still laughing. The drawing was enough to bring on resounding outbursts of belly laughs, but your piece is highly entertaining, too. We all know how deep your disdain for Putin runs and this piece clearly enlightens any buffoon who has not already realized its extent.

  • How funny, how clever! I love your dark and dry humor. Excellent job as always!

  • Cleverly humorous tale & pictures.🤣

  • Denise E Lindquist12 months ago

    😂😂🤣

  • Hahahahahahaha this was hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • Caroline Craven12 months ago

    Feel like you might have been a fly on the wall! This feels way too real! Great stuff.

  • Kodah12 months ago

    Hahahahahahaha. In reality, I doubt this piece is lying!! 😂💌🌟

  • Alex H Mittelman 12 months ago

    Very funny! Love the picture too!

  • Mother Combs12 months ago

    SMH LOL too funny, Lana

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