Michelle Obama Would 'Never Say Never' to Plastic Surgery, Botox

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In a new revealing interview with People magazine, First Lady Michelle Obama talked about how she feels about turning 50 years old, admitting that she would not rule out getting Botox.
"Women should have the freedom to do whatever they need to do to feel good about themselves," said Mrs. Obama in the magazine which will hit newsstands on her birthday, Friday, Jan. 17. "Right now, I don't imagine that I would go that route, but I've also learned to never say never."
During the interview, she went on to emphasize the need for women to be healthy and stated that she has never missed a health checkup, including mammograms and Pap smears. She's also had a colonoscopy.

"I don't obsess about what I eat, but I do make sure that I'm eating vegetables and fruit," said the FLOTUS. "And as everyone knows, I do exercise." She added that her workouts now focus more on yoga which she says will help keep her flexible.

When asked whether she has peaked at 50, Mrs. Obama joked that being first lady is "pretty high up." She said her life is "ever-evolving" and she doesn't have the right to "just sit on my talents or blessings."

"I've got to keep figuring out ways to have an impact, whether as a mother or as a professional or as a mentor to other kids," the first lady said.  "At that point in life, whoa, the sky is the limit," she continued.

The first lady also confessed that there are some things that remind her of her age. "Well, there are those times when your staff tell you they were born the year you were graduating from college. It's like, really? Really? That hurts," she said, light-heartedly. "But I don't feel that much differently than I did when I was younger."

President Obama told People that he's "always in awe" of his wife as she approaches her milestone birthday.

"Michelle is actually more beautiful now than when I met her and I think she's wiser," he said.

The president is planning a big birthday dance party for his wife at the White House on Saturday night. Guests have been told to come prepared to dance and to eat in advance.