Influencer who spent ₹14 lakh to remove 6 ribs plans to turn bones into crown: ‘I’m a kind loving trans girl’
A 27-year-old trans woman who spent ₹14 lakh to remove six ribs revealed she has to wear a corset around the clock due to swelling after the surgery.
An influencer's plan to use the ribs she got surgically removed has surprised the internet. Reportedly, she wants to use the bones to create a crown for herself. The trans woman spent $17,000 (approximately ₹14 lakh) to remove her ribs to get a smaller waist.

“I plan on having someone make a crown out of them,” Emily James told Caters News, reported the New York Post. “They let me keep the ribs and I was initially going to gift them to my best friend,” she added.
Post-surgery routine
The 27-year-old is recovering from cosmetic surgery. She revealed that she has to wear a corset to help with the swelling. The influencer further admitted that she is in pain, but thanks to her doctors and nurses, the pain is only at a two on a scale of ten.
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Documenting journey on social media
The influencer, who is also a self-proclaimed “sex therapist”, has been documenting her journey of getting her ribs removed on social media. Just before getting the surgery, she posted a video announcing, “In three days, I’m getting three ribs removed on each side.” Jokingly she added, “I’m going to have an Emily barbeque.” Subsequently, she shared updates about her surgery and recovery process.
What to do with the ribs: “Chew toy? Broth?
Since she revealed on social media that the doctors allowed her to keep her ribs, people have been suggesting what she should do with the bones. An individual urged her to make them into a chew toy or turn them into a broth by boiling them.
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James, answering them, said, “Personally, I think my meat would taste delicious,” but added that she won’t be eating her bones.
“Eating human meat can cause a plethora of disorders that are fatal,” she said, adding, “So, I will not be partaking in cannibalism thank you.”
She finally revealed “I plan on making them into a crown,”. Though many have mocked her decision, the trans woman shared that she is ignoring the haters.
Clapping back at haters
“Getting my ribs removed doesn’t change the fact that I’m a kind loving trans girl,” she explained to the outlet. “I know some of your moms walk around with [Brazilian butt lifts], how is this any different?” she added. “It is my money, my body and I’m going to do what I want with it,” she said
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More

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