Sep 8, 2009 · WASHINGTON — At last, the secret to First Lady Michelle Obama’s sculpted arms: pushdowns and hammer curls. So says Cornell McClellan, Mrs. Obama’s longtime personal trainer, who describes...

Apr 29, 2013 · The upper-arm lift, officially titled “brachioplasty,” leaves an unsightly scar, which will not look so fierce in all of the J.Crew sleeveless shifts you’ve stockpiled for your future ...

Jan 11, 2017 · Yet the outgoing First Lady’s most immediately scene-stealing feature remains her flawless arms, which snatched the spotlight yet again last night at President Obama's farewell speech, looking...

Nov 10, 2022 · Michelle Obama on Letting Go of Her Famous "Michelle Obama Arms" After Menopause "I've had to change the way I see myself in my health space." By Rosa Sanchez Published: Nov 10, 2022...

Apr 30, 2013 · “Celebrities from the White House to the red carpet may be having an influence," the ASPS reports. According to the poll there are five celebs whose arms women most admire: • Michelle Obama...

In this circumstance, the best option is often an arm lift, or brachioplasty, to remove the excess skin, leaving behind in its place a scar along the inner arm from the underarm region to the elbow. In 2012, over 15,000 arm lifts were performed, compared to about 300 …

Apr 29, 2013 · Last year, 15,457 patients, 98 percent of them women, spent a total of $61 million on the surgery, which often leaves a telltale scar on the back of the arm. So why is it so popular these days? Doctors aren’t sure, but apparently many patients cite Michelle Obama’s arms as their goal result.

Apr 29, 2013 · The procedure leaves a thin scar along the inside of the arm. Complications involve persistent swelling of the arm, infection, bruising and bleeding. There can also be nerve damage which causes...

May 1, 2013 · A new study seems to link a huge increase in upper-arm surgery to Michelle Obama. Erin Cunningham says it’s not so simple.

Sep 28, 2012 · Michelle Obama often shows off her toned arms by going sleeveless. Many have followed her lead; some, the author would argue, not wisely. Credit... Phil Sandlin/Associated Press