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We're seeing complications from the 2-12 rib-resectioning procedure from Dr. Leif Rogers. There are more details on my discord, but I'll give a PSA here. To summarize: - Pneumothorax - Titanium plates breaking - Ribs shifting out of position leading to mild to severe displacement - Swelling and edema - Hematoma - General pain and difficulty with early recovery - Etc This is still an experimental procedure. Not everyone is seeing complications. A lot of these are inherent to rib procedures in general, but I wanted to make a post on it for visibility. There's no harm in waiting if you're set on getting it to see it improve. If you are not being ask to get an x-ray as part of normal recovery and you're concerned, it's been suggested if you request the following: - XRAY Ribs 3 View Bilateral / XRAY PA Ribs 3+ Views Bilateral, or any combination of the above is the order that you want. The Views that you are looking for are, 1. PA Chest Xray, 2. PA/AP Upper Ribs, 3. PA/AP Lower Ribs, 4. PA/AP Upper Oblique Ribs, 5. PA/AP Lower Oblique Ribs. This visualizes the entire rib cage from top to bottom, with obliques that show the axillary segment of the ribs and anterior ribs in particular and can really well demonstrate fractures / modifications to the ribs. Aftercare also comes up a lot. Have help for this surgery (it's a tough one) for 2-3 weeks afterwards. There has been difficulty with everything from getting help with transfers, managing compression, and arranging follow-up imaging. We're generally unsure on whether movement, compression, or the surgical technique contributed to displacement and complications we're seeing. People generally agree you should avoid twisting or bending motions during early recovery which _might_ be contributing to displacement. I wish everyone the best.