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Reality Star Slammed for Getting ‘Ultimate Hourglass’ Surgery

The Bravo alum’s before-and-after photos caused a commotion among fans.

Roosa RahkonenReporter, The Looker

PublishedJul 30, 2026, 5:12 PM EDT

UpdatedJul 30, 2026, 5:20 PM EDT

Updated Jul 30, 2026, 5:20 PM EDTPublished Jul 30, 2026, 5:12 PM EDT

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A reality star faced heaps of criticism after revealing she underwent a controversial “rib remodeling” procedure, a controversial plastic surgery aimed at achieving a smaller waist.

On Tuesday, Below Deck Sailing Yacht cast member Alli Dore, 38, shared before-and-after photos of her bikini-clad body on Instagram.

The post was marked as a paid partnership with Snatched Waist, a set of plastic surgery centers that advertise on Instagram that they offer “the ultimate hourglass surgery” through “minimally invasive rib recontouring.”

In the caption, Dore wrote, “Just under halfway at 5.5 weeks out of 12 and already convinced this is the best thing I’ve done,” thanking her medical team for “a positive experience!”

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The mother of one, who starred in the Bravo reality series in 2021, was one of many reality stars flown to Bali for the procedure by Snatched Waist in June.

The 45-minute surgery utilizes ultrasound to fracture the bottom rib bones, typically pairs 10, 11, and 12. After the bones have fractured, the patient wears a corset for months, making the bones heal in a new position that makes the waistline appear smaller.

PageSix reports the cost of the surgery to be $14,870.

Although Dore was excited about her results, many of the people commenting on her post were not.

“Why why why?? Looked better before,” read the top comment.

One person wrote, “I appreciate this is everyone’s choice but like any surgical procedure risk should be acknowledged. Especially when advertising to young women.”

Other comments included phrases such as “this makes me so sad” and “before looks far more healthy.”

But Dore was eager to defend her choice.

One commenter wrote, “This doesn’t look normal or good, no matter what you say.”

Dore replied, “Guess who’s the only opinion that matters when it’s my body? Mine. Shocking I know 😂”

In one comment, she wrote, “My only regret is not knowing about this sooner”

Dore documented her surgery journey on social media, showing herself in the hospital moments before the surgery and posing in front of the mirror with her corset the day after.

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In an earlier Instagram video caption, Dore explained her choice: “After having a baby I had rib flare and I’ve always wanted an hourglass waist so I was excited for this procedure.”

Dore and her boyfriend Benny Thompson welcomed their son, River George Thompson, in August 2021.

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