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

paigehtx87Sep 30, 2014
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.

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
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