Maybe we're all living in a simulation that just gets slowly weirder, as it turns out that some guys are now getting Botox injections on their unmentionables.
There really is surgery for absolutely everything these days, and in a world of gigantic lips and BBLs, it's perhaps not even that much of a surprise anymore that some men are injecting Botox into their scrotums.
While some lads are only just discovering what the stitch on their scrotum actually is, others are now investigating extraordinary methods of making things a little smoother and less wrinkly down there.
And no, I'm not talking b******s.
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If you're not clued up on this new fad, you might well be wondering why on earth you'd want anything going near your crown jewels, particularly when it involves a large needle and some neurotoxins.
But, there's actually some very real medical reasons why blokes are putting Botox in their balls. Some seek out the treatment when they're suffering from a hyperactive cremaster muscle, which can lead to painful, involuntary testicle retractions.
Dr Mike Tee, senior doctor at the Harley Street Skin Clinic, explained: "In adult men, an overactive cremaster muscle can cause involuntary and frequent tight contractions, which can be very painful," Dr Tee told Indy100. "Both physical activity and sexual activity can be affected."
Others seek out the treatment to help with excessive sweating in the nether region, which can, of course, lead to nasty symptoms such as crotch rot, particularly when things get a bit warmer in the summer months.
But, as with most Botox treatments, it seems as if the most common reason is simply for aesthetic purposes, because some guys clearly spend longer than others looking at the side dishes when they should perhaps be focusing on the main course.
Dr Tee claims that 80 percent of men who've had the 'scrotox' injection, as it's unfortunately become to be known, are doing it simply to have smoother skin down there, and the appearance of larger testicles. Because nothing gets a partner hot and heavy like the sight of some big balls.
If the thought of anything going down there wasn't enough to put you off, it turns out there are some pretty serious side effects involved, particularly if things don't go to plan.
In some cases, patients could experience an 'over-relaxation' of muscles down there, which could lead to asymmetry or things hanging a little lower than intended.
Perhaps most worryingly, rare cases could even have a detrimental effect on hermoregulation and sperm production, which could impact fertility.
So, unless you're suffering from one of the aforementioned health problems, it's probably not worth the risk if you just want to make your scrotum look a little nicer. Chances are, nobody's going to be looking down there anyway.
Topics: Health
James Moorhouse