Will Ribcage Remodeling Surgery Affect Future Pregnancies?

Q: Dr. Eppley, What kind of scarring can I expect from the surgery?Will this surgery affect a future pregnancy? As in would my rib cage be more vulnerable later on to any kind of breakage or damage while pregnant? I am not pregnant nor plan to be, but wanted to ask.

A:Because this is cartilage scoring and not cartilage excision the two small incisions are each side would be very limited.

No form of rib remodeling has any impact on potential future pregnancies.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World Renowned Plastic Surgeon