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I've lost a lot of weight over the past year (240 to 160) and my rib cage seems to have "closed in". my chest is not as large. can ribs do that?
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Yes when you: That amount of weight this could happen, you have to try some exercise program for the upper extremities and chest area to help bring up that. Thanks.
Answered 1/1/2023
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