ArticleAesthetic surgery journal. Open forum2025
Waistline Aesthetic Slimming by Puncture and Parallel Approach for Rib Remodeling Procedures.
Article in Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07705295 (Prospective Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Rib Osteotomy With Osteosynthesis Stabilization for Waist Narrowing), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.
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Prospective Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Rib Osteotomy With Osteosynthesis Stabilization for Waist Narrowing
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Reply: Safety Evaluation of the RibXcar Technique Using the Piezotome: An Analysis of Surgical Complications.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- RibXcar with Dots Point Technique: The Science of Fracture as a Safety Principle.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Global Survey on Rib Remodeling Techniques: Assessing Complications and Safety in Waistline Contouring.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Reply to Response by Manzaneda to "Waistline Aesthetic Slimming by Puncture and Parallel Approach for Rib Remodeling Procedures".Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Article
- Response by Manzaneda to "Waistline Aesthetic Slimming by Puncture and Parallel Approach for Rib Remodeling Procedures" by Hoyos et al.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Body contouring techniques have limited impact on waist definition because of their focus on soft tissues. Rib remodeling surgeries have emerged as a safer, minimally invasive option to improve the aesthetic definition of the waistline compared with more invasive and aggressive techniques, such as rib resection. Objectives: In this study, the authors introduce waistline aesthetic slimming by puncture (WASP) and a parallel approach to enhance the hourglass silhouette and effectively decrease the waist diameter in body contouring procedures. Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study from July 2023 to August 2024, at 3 specialized plastic surgery institutions in Colombia and Brazil. Inclusion criteria were patients undergoing WASP technique. Exclusion criteria included previous rib surgeries, BMI >30 kg/m Results: The authors of this study included 125 patients who underwent WASP technique, primarily females (96.8%). Mean age was 34.7 years (standard deviation [SD] 7.1) and mean BMI was 24.1 kg/m Conclusions: WASP is a safe and reproducible technique, effective for decreasing waist measurements and WHR, overall contributing to the body contouring process. Level of Evidence 3 Therapeutic:
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