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

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Cubana_ElisaJan 4, 2021
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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Dr. Ali Gurlek, MD
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Ronald J. Edelson, MD

I can’t imagine what a surgeon plans to do with your ribs as you mention. As far as I know this is not a mainstream procedure and you are best advised not to have it performed

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Ali Gurlek, MD

Thanks for your question, I am performing the surgery ( Rib removal ) in Turkey İstanbul Best of Luck

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Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

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...

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