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What are the pros and cons of rib removal surgery?

zara7867Jun 3, 2019
I'm thinking of getting a rib removal surgery because my waist is a little on the bigger side. my measurements are 40-31-40. I'm just thinking how many ribs would I need to remove to make my waist 24 inches? i am currently 31. and also what is the price?

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Mar 14, 2022
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Tim Neavin, MD

It is rather difficult to tell based on your photo. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your expectations are. 

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Kenneth Hughes, MD

If the waist was smaller at one time, the waist can likely be reduced to those same measurements or smaller provided the muscular and fascial integrity has remained the same.  Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

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Gary Lawton, MD, FACS

I do not know of any plastic surgeons in the US that perform this procedure.  A tummy tuck is a safe operation with excellent results.  Is it necessary to remove ribs?

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The best procedures to define a waist is an abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement and liposuction.  Abdominoplasty uses sutures to tighten the fascia in the midline.  However, you can also tighten the fascia on both flanks and reinforce the repair with the mesh to create a belt like...

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