I suppose if it is a very large and noticeable cervie rib , when removed it might leave a depression in the area.

I think overall the success rate is higher for cervical ribs as well as vascular issues. But it's best to weight all pros and cons before jumping into any surgery.
Nobody wants to be on the poor results side of it - but it happens.

Sometimes it is a persons own body that produces excess scar tissue and even though the surgery went very well and recovery was great- in a year or so symptoms start to return...scar tissue? or a return of TOS?, either way it's not fun...

But it's just hard to tell really how the % good/bad surgery outcomes go, because very few with positive long term recovery and wellness come to forums like this and post about it.

We usually only read about the not so good outcomes...


As for the yoga - I'm sure the basic fitness aspects as well as posture work are big positives.

One poster from a few yrs ago did have a yoga injury that exacerbated her TOS, so just be aware & careful of some posses.
And I don't recall how she actually got hurt during yoga if it was a fall or a pose done wrong...