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Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...
Background: The ribs occupy a large amount of one’s torso, encompassing substantial surface area coverage on the chest and back. With twelve pairs of ribs (sometimes one less or more) , these 24 body parts provide structural support and protection for the any organs that keep us alive. While seemingly simple in their design , Read More…
Rib removal offers the elimination of the last anatomic obstruction to narrowing one’s waistline. This procedure creates its effectiveness through the removal of the inner bony component of waistline support. The free floating ribs, unlike the ribs above it, have an almost vertical orientation downward with only soft tissue attachments at their small cartilaginous tips. Read More…
Rib removal surgery eliminates the last anatomic ‘obstruction’ to maximal horizontal waistline reduction. The ends of the free floating ribs (#s11 and 12) and the lowest false rib (#10) provide the only skeletal support to the sides of the torso at and above the waistline area. By pushing in on the sides of the waistline Read More…
Background: The ribcage is formed by a collection of twelve (12) ribs of various lengths, locations and compositions. The first seven (7) ribs are called the true ribs because they run between the spine to the sternum through a direct curvilinear connection. Ribs #s 8, 9 and 10 are called the false ribs because they Read More…
Most of the ribs are near circumferential bone and cartilage ‘fingers’ that provide shape to the chest and abdomen. Some of these ribs can be modified to improve the shape of the torso. In the upper abdominal region is the subcostal portion of the ribcage which is composed of the union of ribs #7 through Read More…
Altering the shape of a woman’s body has been a part of plastic surgery for over fifty years. This has traditionally meant such procedures as breast augmentation, liposuction and tummy tucks. In the most contemporary forms of female body contouring the role of the buttocks and hips, once deemed undesirable, have become popular. This has Read More…
The ribs constitute the structural support for the trunk. It plays a vital role in how the lungs work and in the support and protection of many other vital organs. This statement applies to much of the upper ribcage but does not necessarily apply to every aspect of every rib throughout their full lengths around Read More…
Rib removal is the last surgical option for maximal waistline reduction. After liposuction the only remaining anatomic obstruction is the lower ribcage. The outer and downward flare of the free floating ribs does influence the width of the waistline at the horizontal level of the umbilicus. Contrary to its perception rib removal is not a Read More…
Rib removals for waistline narrowing is the final step for maximal waistline narrowing. After weight loss, exercise and liposuction the final anatomic ‘obstruction’ remains that of the lower ribs for optimal. What differentiates the lower or free floating ribs from those above it is that they are bony appendages with terminal ends. They do not Read More…
Rib removal can be done for a variety of aesthetic and medical purposes. The most common aesthetic reason is for horizontal waistline narrowing with the subtotal resection of the truly free floating ribs. (#s 11 and 12) Through a small obliquely oriented skin incision on the back the midportion of the ribs are identified just Read More…
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...