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Where can I get rib removal surgery outside of the United States?

RSMember33459Feb 22, 2020
Hi! I'm really interested in getting rib removal surgery but I cannot travel to the United States. Keep in mind, I can travel pretty much anywhere else, but just not the US. However, the only surgeons I've seen offering this procedure are in the United States.

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Dr. Ali Gurlek, MD
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Answered on Aug 13, 2021
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Dr. Adolfo Sesto, MD
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