Are there Drs who will do rib removal along with a full tummy tuck so that I can have a perfectly flat stomach?
July 20, 2018
Asked By:blackdahlia in I live in NH, USA but would be willing to travel anywhere in the world.
I heard of a Swedish woman who had rib removal surgery and had 6 ribs removed. So obviously there are drs who do this surgery. I would need a tummy tuck as I have loose skin from having one child almost 21 years ago. No amount of dieting excercise or skin firming or tightening creams would eliminate the stretched out stomach skin.
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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.
The last anatomic obstruction to horizontal waistline reduction is rib removal. If ever other soft tissue reduction has been done (liposuction and oblique abdominal fascial plication if so indicated), then subtotal rib removals (10,11,12) with latissimus dorsi muscle wedge resection will pr...
I do not know of any plastic surgeons in the US that perform this procedure. A tummy tuck is a safe operation with excellent results. Is it necessary to remove ribs?
