Below Deck Star Shows Off Results of Snatched Waist Surgery

Former Below Deck Sailing Yacht cast member Alli Dore has revealed she has undergone a controversial cosmetic procedure aimed at reshaping the waist.

The 37-year-old travelled to Bali, Indonesia, alongside a group of reality TV personalities and influencers to have what is known as “rib recontouring” surgery.

The procedure combines waist liposuction with the fracturing and repositioning of the lower ribs, with the goal of creating a slimmer, more cinched midsection.

Dore surprised followers this week when she shared a look at her results on Instagram while still in the middle of her recovery.

“Just under halfway at 5.5 weeks out of 12 and already convinced this is the best thing I’ve done,” she wrote enthusiastically.

“Thank you to the @_snatchedwaist team for making this such a positive experience!”

Reaction from fans was mixed, with some applauding the transformation and others arguing that Dore had no need to pursue surgery.

‘You looked so much better before, you looked healthier. But it’s your body and your decision so at the end of the day if it makes you feel happier that’s the only thing that is important,’ commented one. 

‘She is beautiful before and after as well. Stop the negative comments. You need to do what makes you happy and feel good,’ wrote another. 

A third wrote, ‘As women, let’s celebrate whatever makes another woman happy.’

Fellow Below Deck star Ashling Lorger even weighed in, writing, ‘Woah, how amazing!’ 

Daily Mail has contacted Dore for comment.  

Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon Dr Cat Begovic previously warned Daily Mail about the potential risks of the controversial surgery.

‘Rib remodelling is a relatively new procedure, only becoming known to the public in the last few years,’ Dr Begovic explained.

‘Older versions of this procedure involved removing the lower ribs, but newer techniques involve making cuts in the lower ribs and then fracturing them inward.’ 

‘Patients need to wear a tight corset 24/7 for at least three months while the bones heal and mould into the smaller shape.’

Dr Begovic said while many patients are drawn to the dramatic waist-cinching effect, there are serious medical risks that cannot be ignored – including complications that can affect breathing.

‘Because the ribs are right next to the lungs there is a potential of developing a pneumothorax – where the sac around the lung is torn causing air to rush in and compress the lung, or injury to the lung itself,’ she said.

‘The biggest concern I have regarding this procedure is that there have been no long-term studies on the potential health risks.’

‘Other than lung injury, there can be chronic pain, possible decreased lung function, or compromise to the protection that the ribs provide.’

Dore starred on the second season of Bravo’s Below Deck Sailing Yacht back in 2021.

After appearing on the hit show, the mother-of-one admitted that she’d dealt with body image issues and an eating disorder.

‘I didn’t eat much, I thought being skinny was the only way to be confident,’ she reflected in a social media post. 

‘These dark little demons are hard to fight and I know how many women (and men!) can relate to that mentality which for some can push you to forget how to love the skin you’re in.’

She also admitted that she’d felt insecure about wearing a bikini on camera during Below Deck Sailing Yacht, but has since found the confidence to accept her body.

‘Now, my priority isn’t to be as thin as I can, it is to fuel my body with healthy plant based nutrients and prioritise fitness and being active for my mental wellbeing, lifestyle and enjoyment, not solely to lose weight,’ she wrote. 

‘My body changed so much since I turned my life around and just getting used to a different body type was a whole journey in itself,’ she continued.

‘But being fit and prioritising nutrition means I get to enjoy life in a way that makes my heart sing.’