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Rib Removal for Waistline Narrowing – Anatomical Considerations

Rib removal for waistline narrowing involves the selective removal of key portions of the ribs to allow the anatomic waist to become circumferentially smaller. While the circumferential waistline measurement may become reduced by variable amounts, the more important visual assessment is an inward indentation at the sides of the anatomic waist creating the so called Read More…

General Concepts of Rib Removal for Waistline Narrowing \

Rib removal is a plastic surgery procedure that is almost an urban myth. Many have heard about it but trying to find a plastic surgeon who has really done it is a bit like getting photographs of Sasquatch. This makes many wonder if rib removal for a smaller waist is for real. Having an hourglass Read More…

Ribcage Narrowing Surgery for a Thinner Waistline

  The desire for an hourglass body shape by women has a long history. The concept can be traced to the Victorian era where a very narrow waist, often times ultra narrow, was viewed as the ideal figure for women to have. A narrow waist, often called a ‘wasp’ waist, revealed flared hips and moderately-sized Read More…

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