Should I have broken ribs after a tummy tuck?

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I recently had a tummy tuck and lipo. I can feel several pieces of my ribs gone. I asked my dr did he break or remove ribs during lipo because I can feel them gone and it’s very painful. He just said “yep”. I have talked to a few people since then that said that is absolutely not normal. Can you please let me know if this should have happened.

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question and the answer is absolutely not.  There has to be a miscommunication.  I would recommend you follow up with your surgeon and or seek a second opinion on the discomfort that you  are feeling.  Best of luck to you.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

No you should not have portions of your ribs removed or broken during a tummy tuck or liposuction.  There may have been a miscommunication between you and your surgeon.  I encourage you to discuss this further with him. You may want to request a copy of your operative report to determine what took place.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello. Great question. You should not have broken ribs after a tummy tuck. A tummy tuck procedure should not go below the muscle. I will suggest discussing your situation once again with your surgeon.

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

Absolutely not. There's definitely some sort of misunderstanding between you and your Surgeon. I suggest that you discuss your concerns with him, review your consent forms as well as op-report.

Sameer Karkhanis, MS, DNB · Answer

Hello! I believe there is some miscommunication between your PS & you. There should be no reason to have broken ribs following a TT procedure, but you could rarely have tenderness over some area following surgery which might mimic a broken rib, if not several.I wish you a speedy recovery. All the best.

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