Rib Remodeling / Rib Removal in Dubai / Abu Dhabi
When we talk about Rib surgery for body contour, there are two main procedures to understand. One is rib remodeling, and the other one is rib removal.
What is rib remodeling?
Rib remodeling is the procedure where we can remodel the ribs by repositioning the bones, giving a better shape for patients who cannot achieve a nice waistline with the traditional techniques. It works like a rhinoplasty; when you break the bones to narrow the nose shape, the same can be done for the waistline (without removing the ribs)
What is rib removal?
This surgery involves extracting some of the lower ribs to create a slimmer waist. Most commonly, it will be removed from the 12th 11th pair of ribs. The 12th and 11th ribs are also known as “floating ribs” because they only cover the organs in the back and not the front.
Both procedures are under general or epidural anesthesia with sedation, which means the patient will be unconscious during the procedure. The recovery time associated with rib removal is longer than the rib remodeling; in some patients, it can take three months, or more, to completely disappear the pain. On the other hand, the rib remodeling is less traumatic, has better recovery, and has less pain.
Are there Side Effects for rib removal, or rib remodeling?
Rib Remodeling can cause waist asymmetry if the ribs don’t heal in the proper place repositioned. The rib removal cannot be reversed as the ribs do not grow back. Both surgeries include all risks as any other procedure (bleeding, infection, keloids, among other complications). Rib removal has more chance to cause pneumothorax than rib remodeling, once it is more aggressive to remove the ribs.
Which one to select?
This type of intervention aims to refine the body contour of a woman who, for personal reasons, considers that her waist is not sufficiently defined. Anyway, the correct indication between rib removal, or rib remodeling, depends on a consultation. Rib removal can achieve more contour once the rib is removed than rib remodeling (rib is not removed, just a new position). On the other hand, rib remodeling is less aggressive and involves less risk (but still exists) than rib removal.
Specialities
- Breast Augmentation
- Tummy Tuck / Abdominoplasty
- Rib Remodelation
- High Definition Liposuction
- Brazilian Butt Lift
- Rhinoplasty
- Deep Plane Facelift
- Mini Face Lift
- Mastopexy
- Breast Reduction
- Mastopexy with Implants
- Buttock Augmentation
- Body contouring
- Double Chin Lipo
- BodyTite | Argon Plasma | J-plasma
- Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
- Gynecomastia
- Otoplasty (Protuberant Ears)
Contact Us
Phone number:
UAE:
Elyzee Hospital – Al Khaleej Al Arabi ST – Al Mushrif
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Brazil:
Criciuma- Santa Catarina – Brazil
Work Hours:
Monday to Friday – 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday – Closed