Floating ribs removal. I would like to find a doctor who does the procedure without a tummy tuck. (photo)

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FLOATING RIBS REMOVAL Hi I am looking for a doctor who perform floating ribs removal 11th &12th of the lower ribs in United States. I did some research and found two doctors in Los Angles CA that does this procedure only with a tummy tuck. I like to find a doctor who do the procedure without tummy tuck and also let me know price range of this procedure.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Removal of ribs 11 and 12 can be done through an incision on the side of the lower chest wall closer to the back. You may be confusing the removal of ribs 9 and 10 which can be done through an upper skin flap raised in a tummy tuck. Ribs 11 and 12 are further back and must be done through an incision further back.

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