Can A Kidney Transplant Patient Have Rib Removal Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley,Is subcostal rib margin shaving/reduction completely put of question for a kidney pancreas transplant patient who is 5 years in and has never had an episode of rejection? I imagine rib remodeling is because the patient needs to wear a corset for months which i would think probably puts pressure on the transplanted organs.

A:Your supposition about not doing  rib reduction in the kidney-pancreas transplant patients is correct. This would not be a good benefit to risk ratio. 

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon