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Plastic Surgery
Surgical Innovation
Anatomy

Background:

Ultrasound-guided monocortical fracture (RibXcar) for waist reduction faces limitations with false ribs (9 and 10) due to anterior fixation stress.
A novel conversion technique transforms false ribs into floating ribs to overcome these limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of a false-to-floating-rib conversion technique combined with RibXcar for waist reduction.
To compare the outcomes of RibXcar with and without the conversion procedure on false ribs.

Main Methods:

A comparative study involving 49 female patients undergoing rib surgery.
Two groups were analyzed: 26 patients with RibXcar and conversion surgery, and 23 patients with RibXcar alone, focusing on ribs 9 and 10.
Waist measurements and rib angular variations were compared post-surgery.

Main Results:

Patients undergoing RibXcar with conversion surgery showed a mean waist reduction of 17.04 cm after 6 months.
Patients undergoing RibXcar alone achieved a mean waist reduction of 8.70 cm.
The conversion group demonstrated a statistically significant greater reduction in waist circumference.

Conclusions:

The false-to-floating-rib conversion technique significantly improves waist reduction outcomes when combined with RibXcar.
This combined approach offers more efficient rib angulation compared to RibXcar alone for treating false ribs.