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July 11, 2007
No More Pouting!
Since Michael Musto leaked out that gross little detail about me now wearing braces, let me admit that it's totally true and long past due as well.
A long, long time ago I was diagnosed with a deep overbite, which gives me—along with other unpleasant things—the appearance that my lower lip is full and falling out of my face. It gives the illusion that I purposefully pout for the camera, like that certain famous Ben Stiller character I'm always compared to. Well now there will be no way for that to happen, as my new retainer keeps my jaw in the right position. And in about five months I will have to undergo a procedure that will further bring my jaws together in the right position. So no more pouting! You will see the difference in my next photoshoot.
So right now, my jaws and my lips are kept together perfectly well by a little piece of plastic. There is one downfall for this, aside from of course paying thousands of dollars to a famous Upper East Side dentist and periodontist: this piece of plastic impairs my speech, and not at all in a sexy way.
It's the first time in my life that I have compassion for all the speech-impeded people on this planet. I really have no idea how people who can't pronounce the letter "s" can get laid. I even tried phone sex... and got hung up on. As soon as I said the word "stroking," "sex," "sucking" or anything like that, all I got was a dial tone in return. Very frustrating. What a cruel world!
But I didn't want to become insecure about it, so I went out with friends and talked to people, even when spitting directly back at them. This thing in my mouth triggers something in my brain that thinks I have food in my mouth, so I salivate all the time. And, therefore, spit.
So yes, my life is a drama right now, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Soon I will be able to speak perfectly—well, never really perfectly since I have this horrifying Russian accent—but at least no one will call me Zoolander anymore.
And mazel tov to that!
Posted by Michael at July 11, 2007 06:04 PM
Comments
Honestly, without know about this, I would have not known there was an impediment. The pouting lower lip is attrative. I know this is a personal choice to go through having braces, and as long as you are satisfied, that is all that should matter. I look forward to seeing the new photos once everything is done.
John
Posted by: John at July 11, 2007 09:37 PM
Michael
You are sexy just as you are, and if anyone hangs up on you, it's their loss. And you can spit on me anytime!
Posted by: Donald in Toronto at July 11, 2007 10:25 PM
hi Michael i just wanted to say you look so hot in every photo of yours. And you look like a great guy. one day i would love to see you and just chat, go for a coffee. wow. huh. lol.
oh my name is adam im from Australia melbourne. im 20 yrs old good lok'n guy.
if your every in australia please call me 0422 709 522 my cell. you have no idea how much i think about you. its crazi. 2 me it would be a dream to c u.
all the best MR Lucas. lv u.
Adam
Posted by: adam at July 12, 2007 08:23 AM
Hello Michael, I personally Love the way you look. pout and all. I understand if you are doing this because of discomfort or for medical reasons. but otherwise I think you have a perfectly unique face. ps thanks for the recent article in HX about douching. my partner of 20yrs read it and mentioned it and gets why I get so upset about it. so hopefully there will be a change. I love you Michael, I hope some day to meet you! I'm currently reading NAKED (the book) and I'm up to the Yale Q&A
Posted by: Dwayne at July 12, 2007 08:58 AM
Don't worry babe ur sexy no matter what, duh
Posted by: Charles at July 12, 2007 11:09 AM
Oh, there's nothing wrong w/ braces. Part of life.
Posted by: Allen at July 12, 2007 02:36 PM
hey i have problems with "T" and "D" ...i trutly uderstand what you are saying...i was born here and grew up abroad and parts of CA so i have an accent. people think i am euro, to their surprise i am native CA :) i dont worry anymore about it, people can say as they please cuz i wont be able to please them.
Posted by: Bosie at July 12, 2007 02:38 PM
For what it's worth, I think your lips (along with everything else)are among the most perfect in the world. I'd kiss you, with or without braces...anytime!
Posted by: Mark Anthony at July 12, 2007 03:22 PM
You are beautiful now, and will be beautiful still. Michael Musto could only dream of looking half as good as you.
Posted by: Steven at July 12, 2007 03:36 PM
Michael, don't worry about it. I went through the same thing when I had braces as a teenager. Your mouth will adjust to having the braces and won't over-salivate because it thinks there's something in there to eat!
Good luck to you with this. Having had lots and lots of dental work and oral surgery, you have my sympathies.
BTW, I *LOVE* the pout. Very sexy, and no, nothing like Ben Stiller's character. You're beautiful; he's absurd. ;)
Posted by: jon at July 12, 2007 03:54 PM
What a wonderfully endearing post from someone that’s insanely sexy and gorgeously endowed.
Posted by: Alex at July 12, 2007 04:01 PM
I had that same surgery, but for an underbite. It's quite an experience. Good luck!
Posted by: R at July 12, 2007 05:12 PM
As another 30 something year old gay man who also just got braces, there ain't nothing to worry about.
I himmed and hawwed about getting them and got them finally last fall just before the annual trip down to Miami for Thanksgiving. No one even noticed them there until I told them. They haven't inhibited my sex life at all either.
I too have to get the jaw break ordeal at some point for the bite to get fixed, but all in time. The lisping gets frustating though.. but if you talk slower it gets better.
Now back to the regularly scheduled "OMG here is my number, call me, I am so in love with you even though I've only jerked off to your movies" stream of comments. =) (I innocently followed a link from Towleroad over.)
-A
Posted by: adam at July 12, 2007 05:30 PM
ROTFLMAO!!! Michael, darling, you simply have to be the funniest boy on the planet! Love you so!
Jeff.
Posted by: Jeff at July 12, 2007 06:57 PM
My fantasies of walking around NY, bumping into Michael Lucas, and then getting sucked off will have to wait 5 months, apparently.
Well, I guess I could suck him off. OK then.
Posted by: Dave at July 12, 2007 09:24 PM
Having braces as a teenager I understand what you are going through, though as an adult it is of course a different experience......
On the other hand....
Having the sexual urges of a 42 year old man, I can tell you the idea of you generating extra spit (ever since seeing your Welcome To Paradise bonus footage) turns me on like you would not believe.
Seriously, as others have stated that is probably your sweetest post, IMO it makes you even more attractive, in a way beyond your stunning physical looks.
Posted by: Richard at July 12, 2007 11:37 PM
I am there with you Michael, my mouth work will take the better part of two years. I stopped smoking cold turkey and that will help too. Besides I like your pout, but I bet you have a killer smile. Next time I bump into you I won't be so shy.
Posted by: Robert A at July 13, 2007 12:13 PM
Aww, that sucks, I totally understand. I had these crazy animal teeth that my family couldn't affort to fix. So as an adult I did it myself. I had a palette expander that was situated just under the roof of my mouth, blocking my tounge when I spoke, and trapping any food I tried to eat. It was miserable. I was a total bitch for 6 months. But as miserable and embarrassing as it was, I'm so glad I did it. You will be too, hang in there.
Posted by: Dave at July 18, 2007 12:07 AM