They all want Michelle's arms
The number of American women who go under the knife to have the limbs of the first lady skyrockets
Thousands of women in the United States want the arms of the first lady, Michelle Obama, and it is a fact based on scientific data. Earlier this week, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that arm surgery operations had increased more than 4,000% in the country since 2000 and suggested, among other reasons, that this increase was due to the fact that " the muscular triceps of the first lady have inspired many women to undergo this type of intervention. "
"Although this procedure leaves a visible scar from the elbow to the armpit, the increase in popularity is evident. From celebrities to the White House itself, they may be having an influence on this increase," the researchers commented. According to the study, the most admired arms in the US are those of Michelle Obama, with 31% of the votes, followed by Jennifer Aniston (29%), Jessica Biel (16%), Kelly Ripa (13%) and Demi Moore. (eleven%). For scientists it has not been a surprise that the first lady is number one, "since her triceps are admirable," they reiterated.
"What is really shocking about these results is that four of these five celebrities have more than 40%, although it is also true that 48% of the people who undergo this cosmetic surgery intervention are between 40 and 54 years old", they pointed out. Whenever Michelle Obama has been asked about her toned arms, the first lady has replied that she has gotten them "thanks to training and diet." Although it is true that genetics has a lot to do with what each person's arms are like, according to the researchers.
The surgical process is called brachioplasty (or arm lift) and it is a technique aimed at improving the appearance of the upper extremities. Exactly, this operation is intended to achieve stylized arms that are harmonious with the body. This intervention is especially recommended for people who have suffered great weight loss. In 2012, more than 15,000 people in the country underwent this type of intervention, 98% women, while in 2000 only 300 individuals underwent surgery to improve the appearance of their arms. In the United States, an intervention of this type costs between $ 9,000 and $ 12,000 (approximately between 6,900 and 9,100 euros).
Among other notable data from this study is that Americans spent $ 11 billion on cosmetic surgery last year; that the most popular intervention was breast augmentation with 286,000 operations; that most of the interventions were performed in the city of Los Angeles and that Botox treatments reached their all-time high with 6.1 million injections. Finally, it should be noted that the northeastern region of the United States, which includes New York, surpassed all other areas in terms of rhinoplasty, nose surgery, and arm surgery.
