Back in 2013, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reported that brachioplasty, which is an upper arm lift, had increased in popularity dramatically. In 2012, over 15,000 patients, 98 percent of whom were female, underwent upper arm procedures. This represented a 4,000 percent increase since 2000, during which a mere 338 patients underwent upper […] Read more

Even though he had gone through the trouble of losing 650 pounds on his own, having the last 50 pounds surgically removed in a 9.5 hour operation made all the difference for Paul Mason, who was once deemed “the fattest man in the world” at 980 pounds. His surgery was done to remove the crippling […] Read more

Following any type of major weight loss, friends and family are always impressed with the dedication and commitment you’ve put forth to achieve a healthier you. But with any substantial reduction in weight, especially after a gastric bypass, what people may not realize is the embarrassment and frustrations associated with the extra skin that now […] Read more

First Lady Michelle Obama’s perfectly sculpted and toned arms have inspired hundreds to consider an upper arm lift in NYC and across the nation. As many as 15,000 women have undergone arm lift surgery in an attempt to emulate the First Lady’s guns, according to a recent article in the Christian Science Monitor. But the President’s […] Read more