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Are there long term effects to rib luxation (breaking floating ribs)? And is it permanent?

January 4, 2021
Asked By:Cubana_Elisa in Redondo Beach, CA

There's a surgeon in Mexico who performs a procedure called "rib luxation". My sister had it done a little over a year ago. I wanted to know if it was worth it. Are there any long term effects? Are the results (smaller waist) permanent?

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