Explore the fascinating world of cosmetic and plastic surgery with world-renowned double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Barry Eppley
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...
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…
Background: The Costo-Iliac Impingement Syndrome, also known a the Rib Tip Syndrome, is a well known syndrome of back and hip pain caused by the touching of the 12th rib against the iliac crest. It most commonly occurs in patients who have had osteoporosis of the spine and loss of vertebral height. This allows the Read More…
Rib removal is done for a variety of waistline concerns. Such concerns must be divided into anterior and posterior aesthetic waistline issues. The most common perception of the aesthetic benefits of ribs being removed is for horizontal waistline reduction where ribs #10, 11 and 12 may be reduced through a posterior or back approach. `This Read More…
Rib removal surgery can be an effective procedure for anatomic waistline reduction in properly selected patients. Such patients typically include the already thin female who is seeking an ‘extreme’ waistline reduction as well as the male to female transgender patient who is trying to achieve a more feminine waistline shape. Rib removal is effective in Read More…
Rib removal is an aesthetic body contouring procedure that has an impact on narrowing the anatomic waistline. It is most commonly performed in my experience on already lean women that are trying to achieve an ultra narrow waistline or on male to female transgender patients to get some semblence of a waistline shape. While historically Read More…
Rib removal is an effective surgery for anatomic waistline reduction. It is reserved for those women who have tried every other non-surgical and surgical method to narrow their waistlines and are seeking the last resort to do so. It is clearly for the most motivated of women who are willing to accept small back scars Read More…
Background: Rib removal is a body contouring procedure for which there is much misinformation. It is a real surgical procedure that is done for numerous aesthetic reasons, one of which is reduction of the waistline. This is reduction of the anatomic waistline which is located at the level of the belly button and not that 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...