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Body contouring and gender affirmation

Rib remodeling as a feminization tool, in a reference international chapter.

Rib remodeling is among the body-contouring tools in gender-affirming surgery; Dr. Raúl Manzaneda Cipriani participates in this reference international chapter alongside authors from leading centers.

The publication

The chapter is part of Clinics in Plastic Surgery (2025), an international reference work. It is available at its official source: doi.org/10.1016/j.cps.2025.06.010.

Why it matters

It is a signal of international authority: rib remodeling is cited as a contouring method in a reference work, alongside authors from leading centers. It shows the technique is embedded in the global academic literature, not only in the author's own publications.

Frequently asked questions

What does this chapter add?

It places rib remodeling among the body-contouring tools in gender affirmation, in an international reference work (Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2025).

Where is it published?

In Clinics in Plastic Surgery (2025). The DOI is linked on this page.

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