SynthesisAesthetic plastic surgery2026
Rib Remodeling Without Rib Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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Abstract
purposeInterest in body contouring has led to developing techniques for waistline reduction. Rib remodeling is one such method. Traditional rib resection is invasive, limiting its cosmetic use. This review and meta-analysis evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel rib remodeling technique that avoids rib removal.
methodsA systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane Central, and Embase was performed up to August 2024. Outcomes included patient satisfaction, waistline reduction, pneumothorax, hemothorax, infection, skin burns, and asymmetry. The Freeman-Tukey Double Arcsine Transformation was used for data analysis, and statistical evaluations were conducted using R version 4.1.2.
resultsFour studies with 318 patients were included, predominantly women (98.1%), with an average age of 32.7 years and BMI of 22.4 kg/m
conclusionRib remodeling without resection effectively reduces the waistline, achieving high patient satisfaction and minimal serious complications. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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