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9 September 2026
Online promotion could normalise 'extreme' rib contouring surgery
A cosmetic surgery procedure that reshapes and partially fractures the ribs is now being offered in Australia, after gaining popularity with influencers overseas. Experts warn social media promotion of the procedure could fuel pressure to achieve increasingly extreme body shapes.
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