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Are there Drs who will do rib removal along with a full tummy tuck so that I can have a perfectly flat stomach?

blackdahliaJul 20, 2018
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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Dr. David E. Morales, MD
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Answered on Oct 23, 2018
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