How popular are Michele Obama’s impeccably toned arms? So popular that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that upper-arm-lift procedures in the United States (US) have increased from a modest 338 in 2000 to nearly 15,500 in 2012, and suggests that one reason for the 4,473% change may stem from the First Lady’s physique. According to the Los Angeles Times: “The ASPS said that doctors didn’t point to a single reason for the increase, but took note of poll data indicating that women ‘are paying closer attention to the arms of female celebrities’ including Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore and Kelly Ripa. The most-admired arms of all? Those of First Lady Michelle Obama.
Take that, Jennifer Aniston’s arms, which did not even muscle their way into this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where the First Lady’s arms presided from the podium. In other plastic-surgery news, Americans spent $11 billion on cosmetic procedures last year alone. The most popular surgery remains breast augmentation, with around 286,000 procedures conducted in the US last year—unsurprisingly, concentrated mostly in the region of the US containing the city of Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the northeastern US (including New York City) edged out all other regions when it came to rhinoplasty and the aforementioned upper-arm lifts. Readers interested in exploring the latter procedure—which involves an incision from the armpit to the elbow, usually along the back of the arm, to remove excess skin—must be warned, though. The upper-arm lift, officially titled “brachioplasty,” leaves an unsightly scar though, which will not look so fierce in all sleeveless outfits one plans to wear post surgery.
Yes, I hear brachioplasty is up, however breast augmentation and liposuction are still most the most sought procedures in my practice. Ms Obama, the latest in women to emulate, does have well toned arms. I think one might have to work out a little to get those arms, however. Well toned with nice biceps. Lift weights, ladies. Brachioplasty is a helpful surgery for people who have lost a large amount of weight. And yes, it does leave a scar. I still say, stick with being the best YOU possible, and that may mean working out in addition to surgical procedures.
Dr Rhys Branman
Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center
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