RealBuzz (And We Do Mean Buzz): Is Botox OK for, Like, Stoners?
As you know, RealSelf's doctors give you all their wisdom when you want and need it. And sometimes they even flex their comedic muscles, especially when they're asked, as user Praying Anon did recently,
Can I get Botox if I'm a heavy pot smoker?
The good news for Tommy Chong: Our docs say there's no reason a bong and Botox won't mix, though, as Dr. Christopher Hess of Fairfax, Va., puts it, "You need to be free of all THC prior to consenting to Botox treatment." Dr. William Rosenblatt of Manhattan is even more, well, blunt about it, asking, "Medically there is no reason you could not have Botox, but if you are stoned all the time why would you care?"
But the truly high-larious response comes from L.A.'s Dr. Michael Persky, who advises, "Just make sure that your injector is not sharing your pipe/bong with you. The munchies will help keep you from losing volume in your face, which should help keep you looking younger. Be well and pass the Oreos."
More on RealSelf
- Read all our doctors' answers to the Pot-ox question.
- There's much, much more about Botox from the docs.
- Yesterday we asked: Can plastic surgery help you quit cigarette smoking?
- From the RS Blog: Botox passing rebates to customers
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