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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Having removed hundreds of ribs for waistline reduction, a 6 inch reduction is your waistline is not a realistic outcome. Patients report anywhere from 1" to 3" depending upon their body type and tissue thicknesses. If one embarks on further corset waist training afterwards such a result may ev...
There are many rumors about rib removal to reduce your waistline. In general not true.
If you consider where your waistline is, it sits much lower than the bottom edge of your ribs. The lower ribs protect your liver on the the right and the spleen on the left. Rib...
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.
