Monday, 25 November 2024

Woman who had ribs removed to look like Jessica Rabbit warned she needs corset to stay alive

Pixee Fox, 25, describes herself as a "body modifi

She's the model who became famous for removing her ribs to look like Jessica Rabbit.

But after shelling out £80,000 on the surgery, doctors are warning her that her corset may need to be worn at all times to keep her organs in place.

Pixee Fox, 25, got the dream body she wanted after having six ribs removed for a thinner waist.

For good measure she also had a boob job, facial interventions and a lift to her bottom. This allowed her to get a record-breaking 14-inch waist.

However the self-proclaimed "body modification artist" who has also compared herself to a "living cartoon" has been criticised by a health expert during an appearance on Romanian television.

 

Barcroft Pixee Fox
Painful: Pixee has undergone extensive surgery on her body

 

 

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Eye-catching model: Pixee Fox, 25, after her rib removal surgery in North Carolina, USA

 

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The Swedish model had visited the doctor beforehand, but when interviewed by TV hosts Madalin Ionescu and Adelina Pestritu, he said he was concerned about the complications the surgery has on the body - adding that a corset was essential.

 

 

Ruaridh Connellan / Barcroft Pixee Fox

 

 

Ruaridh Connellan / Barcroft Pixee Fox
Throwback: Fox in a bikini before her rib removal surgery

 

Pixee said: "It’s recommended to have something to compress your body to keep everything in place after the surgery and also to provide some protection.

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"This corset was custom-made for me to fulfil that requirement."

 

Ruaridh Connellan / Barcroft Pixee Fox
Dangerous: Pixee's rib removal means her liver has lost some of its natural protection

 

But wearing the corset too much could have its own complications.

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The medic added: "If a person wears it 24 hours a day, then their liver, kidneys and everything else are not going to be in their proper place."

cation artist" but doctors are not so keen on her decision to remove her ribs

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