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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...
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…
Rib removal is most commonly known for its effect on helping reduce the anatomic waistline or waistline slimming . Usually the ribs that are partially removed (outer halves) are #s 11 and 12. This is because these are the true free floaters and are pointed 45 to 60 degrees straight downward. Once one realizes the Read More…
There are a variety of aesthetic ribcage modification procedures that are not well known. When people speak of ‘rib removal’ this is commonly perceived as a procedure for waistline reduction through removal of portions of ribs #11 and 12. (and sometimes #10) While this is certainly true this is not the only rib removal procedure Read More…
Rib removal for aesthetic purposes is most commonly done for waistline reduction or narrowing. It is most commonly done in thinner women who desire the maximal waistline reduction beyond what weight loss and exercise can achieve. It is also done in transgender females who strive to have more of an hourglass shape but have a Read More…
The most perceived reason that rib removal surgery is performed is for narrowing of the anatomic waistline. This is done by removing portions of ribs 11and 12 and sometimes even rib #10. This operation works because it removes the outward support of the musculature that occurs from the very downward projecting terminal 11 and 12 Read More…
Background: Waistline reduction is effectively achieved by good weight control and exercise for the majority of people. Those with more difficulty in helping reduce the waistline may resort to surgical approaches from liposuction, a tummy tuck or some combination there of. These traditional abdominal surgical approaches will produce very satisfactory waistline improvements in most everyone. Read More…
Rib removal surgery is highly misunderstood from both surgeons and the public alike. Often viewed and described as an extreme and dangerous, it is neither. While it is for the most motivated female who seeks maximal reshaping of their waistline, it is no more radical than some other cosmetic body surgeries. But because it is Read More…
Background: Rib removal surgery is commonly associated with waistline reduction through removal of portions of ribs #11 and 12. (and sometimes #10 as well) This creates a width reduction of the anatomic waistline by removing some of the lateral ribcage support which allows the soft tissue to ‘fall in’ more. This is historically and most 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...