How Safe Is Rib Removal?

Q: Dr. Eppley, How safe is the rib removal surgery? I’d it safe to have those ribs removed and gone?

A: Despite its name and misconceptions about the surgery. it is a very safe procedure in experienced hands and very few complications or side effects. (an occasional self-resolving seroma is the only ‘complication’ I have ever seen. It is far fewer side effects and risks compared to more well known body contouring procedures such as tummy tucks and BBL surgery.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon