Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Reply: Safety in Rib Surgery: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open·2026
Same author

The conducting airways before and after gender-affirming hormone therapy in transgender individuals.

Experimental physiology·2026
Same author

Liposomal bupivacaine after reduction mammaplasty: is it worth the shot? A single-blind, breast-split randomized clinical trial.

JPRAS open·2026
Same author

Multicentric Calcifying Aponeurotic Fibroma of the Upper Extremity With Associated Nerve Compression and Bony Dysplasia.

Journal of hand surgery global online·2026
Same author

GERD remission and safety profile of Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal (SASI) bypass vs sleeve gastrectomy (SG): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Surgical endoscopy·2026
Same author

Late hiatal hernia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a systematic review.

Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 16, 2026

Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic Lobectomy
04:38

Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic Lobectomy

Published on: April 19, 2024

605

Rib Remodeling Without Rib Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Andre Milani-Reis1, Maria Meritxell Roca Mora2, Pedro Bicudo Bregion1

  • 1State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|September 26, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Rib remodeling without rib removal effectively reduces waistline measurements, achieving high patient satisfaction. This cosmetic surgery technique demonstrates minimal serious complications, offering a safe option for body contouring.

Keywords:
Body contouringCostectomyRib remodelingRib resectionWaistline reduction

More Related Videos

Rat Model of Right-Sided Cardiac Remodeling and Arrhythmia Using Pulmonary Artery Banding
10:39

Rat Model of Right-Sided Cardiac Remodeling and Arrhythmia Using Pulmonary Artery Banding

Published on: August 30, 2024

1.3K
Prone Lateral Minimally Invasive Retropleural Corpectomy Using a Rotatable Radiolucent Jackson Table
04:57

Prone Lateral Minimally Invasive Retropleural Corpectomy Using a Rotatable Radiolucent Jackson Table

Published on: July 3, 2025

839

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 16, 2026

Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic Lobectomy
04:38

Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic Lobectomy

Published on: April 19, 2024

605
Rat Model of Right-Sided Cardiac Remodeling and Arrhythmia Using Pulmonary Artery Banding
10:39

Rat Model of Right-Sided Cardiac Remodeling and Arrhythmia Using Pulmonary Artery Banding

Published on: August 30, 2024

1.3K
Prone Lateral Minimally Invasive Retropleural Corpectomy Using a Rotatable Radiolucent Jackson Table
04:57

Prone Lateral Minimally Invasive Retropleural Corpectomy Using a Rotatable Radiolucent Jackson Table

Published on: July 3, 2025

839

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Cosmetic Procedures
  • Body Contouring

Background:

  • Growing interest in body contouring drives innovation in waistline reduction techniques.
  • Traditional rib resection for waistline reduction is invasive, limiting its cosmetic application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel rib remodeling technique that avoids rib removal.
  • To assess patient satisfaction and waistline reduction following the procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on rib remodeling without resection.
  • Searched PubMed, Cochrane Central, and Embase databases up to August 2024.
  • Analyzed outcomes including patient satisfaction, waistline reduction, and complication rates.

Main Results:

  • Included four studies with 318 patients (98.1% female, average age 32.7).
  • Achieved a high patient satisfaction rate (94.89%) and significant waistline reduction (average 8.59 cm).
  • Reported very low rates of serious complications: 0% for pneumothorax/hemothorax, 0.57% for skin burns, and 1.85% for asymmetry.

Conclusions:

  • Rib remodeling without resection is an effective method for waistline reduction.
  • The technique offers high patient satisfaction with a favorable safety profile.
  • This approach presents a less invasive alternative for body contouring.