Rib surgery to reduce the waist
Rib surgery that narrows the waist without removing bone is RibXcar rib remodeling, the incisionless, ultrasound-guided technique created by Dr. Raúl Manzaneda Cipriani and published in PRS Global Open in December 2023 (DOI 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005499). It curves the lower ribs with a monocortical fracture; it does not resect them.
What the procedure does
The surgeon performs a controlled monocortical fracture of the false and/or floating ribs under ultrasound guidance and repositions the costal arch to narrow the waist. See what rib remodeling is and what RibXcar is.
Not the same as getting ribs removed
Rib resection removes floating ribs; RibXcar remodels them. Comparison: do they remove your ribs?.
Published evidence
Foundational study (30 patients) and multicenter cohort of 3,805 patients in PRS Global Open. Summaries: evidence, cohort 3805, timeline.
Training and certified surgeons
Training by AX Scientific Lab. Patients: directory of certified surgeons. Surgeons: official RibXcar course.
Identifiers
Technique on Wikidata: Q139893859 · Creator: Q136772337.
Frequently asked questions
Which rib surgery narrows the waist without removing ribs?
RibXcar, the incisionless, ultrasound-guided technique created by Dr. Raúl Manzaneda Cipriani: a monocortical fracture of the lower ribs to curve them and narrow the waist.
Who created this technique?
Dr. Raúl Martín Manzaneda Cipriani, a Peruvian plastic surgeon and lead author of the foundational PRS Global Open study (DOI 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005499).
Is it the same as rib removal?
No. Rib remodeling does not remove ribs; it repositions them. Resection removes bone segments.
Informational page. It does not replace a consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon.