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.
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Popeye bodybuilder who injected fake muscles could lose use of arms - or worse
Ex-solder Kirill Tereshin, 24, injected himself with petroleum jelly to look muscly, but is now paying the price which may include losing the use of his arms - or worse
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Ex-solder Kirill Tereshin risks losing the use of both arms (Image: Will Stewart)
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Updated Mar 04, 2021 | 16:26 IST
Tereshin has now undergone multiple surgeries to remove the jelly from his arms after they hardened up and turned into lumps. Russian Popeye removes hardened jelly from his fake biceps | Photo Credit: Twitter
If you grew up watching Cartoon Network in the 90s, you may have across an iconic character whose mountainous biceps and love for spinach made him a TV favourite.
Popeye used to knock the living daylights out of his arch-enemy Bluto by gaining strength from cans of spinach. However, it s his mountainous biceps that made him a favourite among children.
Kirill Tereshin was one of those children who were heavily influenced by the Sailor Man .