If it’s not all removed, Kirill could be at the risk of paralysis or a stroke because of the blocked blood flow.
“I bulked up my arms when I was 20, due to my own stupidity. I did not think about the consequences,” he told the Russian media.
He now struggles to carry out everyday activities because his arms are so huge.
“So far, my immune system is coping with the inflammation [caused by the petroleum jelly], but I really don’t know what will happen next.”
Alana Mamaeva, a campaigner against cosmetic surgery abuse, convinced Kirill to have the potentially life-saving operations after she read about him online.