The beauty of the female figure is associated with the smooth curves of the body. However, not all women have a thin, hourglass-shaped waist. From the 16th to the 18th centuries, women fought this problem with the help of corsets. The first products resembled instruments of torture, since they included metal elements in their design. They tightened the lower part of the chest so much that over time the bone tissue became distorted, deformities developed, and internal organs were displaced. Today, many women achieve a slender, thin waist by removing ribs.
What does a person need ribs for?
Ribs are flattened, curved plates of bone and cartilage. There are 12 pairs of them. What are they needed for? These elements form the anterior part of the chest, which protects the internal organs from mechanical damage and injury. They connect to the thoracic vertebrae.
Another important function is support. The sternum gives strength to the spine, keeps the internal organs in an optimal position and prevents their displacement. It also serves as a framework for muscles and takes part in breathing. The mass and rigidity of the bone elements helps the lungs contract and push air out.
The bottom 3 ribs are called false. Their function is almost not expressed. They reduce the likelihood of injury to organs located in this area.
Why does the body need ribs?
There is nothing superfluous in the human body. Ribs are necessary to protect internal organs from possible injury. They add strength to the spine and provide a supporting frame for the midsection of the body.
A person has 12 pairs of ribs, the lower ones are called false. The name is partly justified. These areas of the bone frame are weakly connected to the spine. But this feature does not mean they are unnecessary. Without the lower ribs, the kidneys, liver, spleen, and part of the reproductive system remain unprotected.
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Indications for rib removal
Previously, surgery to remove ribs was performed for various pathologies: osteomyelitis (purulent-necrotic process in the bone), tumors. Resection of 1 or a pair of ribs is sometimes necessary when revising the chest cavity after penetrating wounds. Removal may also be necessary if bone grafting is needed to another part of the body.
The operation is indicated for scoliosis, which is accompanied by severe deformation of the sternum and the formation of a rib hump. In the latter case, surgery reduces the vital capacity of the chest cavity and must be performed with caution.
Removal of ribs during lung surgery
There are situations and pathological conditions in which resection cannot be avoided. In medical practice, cases of rib removal are known:
- with empyema (accumulation of pus) of the pleura;
- lung development abnormalities;
- malignant formations.
Resection is a traumatic procedure and the patient will require a long rehabilitation period, taking analgesics and antibacterial medications. If after six months the surgeon notes a positive trend towards recovery, then physical therapy is prescribed for complete tissue healing.
Removal of ribs for tuberculosis
Thoracoplasty (that's what surgery to remove the ribs is called) is done to reduce the breastbone in some forms of pulmonary tuberculosis. The main indication for the procedure is fibrous-cavernous unilateral tuberculosis with persistent stabilization of the process.
Surgical intervention is also indicated for repeated bleeding from the lungs, when it is not possible to perform resection or apply an artificial pneumothorax. In disseminated forms of tuberculosis, bronchial stenosis, and the presence of large cavities, thoracoplasty is not performed.
Removal of ribs during surgery is not always prescribed. In some cases, this is a necessary measure in surgery, when the bone tissue of the sternum blocks access to the affected part of the organ and does not make it possible to visualize the source of the inflammatory process or remove the tumor.
Removing ribs for a thin waist
Nowadays the operation is also performed with the aim of obtaining an aesthetic result. If a woman makes a lot of efforts to correct the shape of her figure, but they are in vain or simply wants to reduce its volume, then plastic surgeons will not refuse to perform surgery to remove a rib for the waist (provided there are no contraindications). Surgery is indicated if:
- when the results of liposuction did not live up to expectations;
- dietary restrictions and physical activity were powerless to correct the problem area;
- the patient has a rectangular build;
- a person has changed gender and wants to change his waistline.
Preparation
Preoperative preparation is a prerequisite before any surgical intervention. As a rule, it is standard for most clinics, but may vary slightly depending on the requirements of a particular surgeon.
At the first visit, the doctor will tell you what the patient needs to undergo . The examination can be carried out on site or in any hospital in your area of residence.
What to do before rib removal surgery:
- Consult with specialists. You should visit a therapist, surgeon and anesthesiologist. If necessary, if there are any concomitant diseases, it is worth obtaining permission from a specialized doctor.
- Perform a complete laboratory diagnosis. The study includes blood and urine tests for various indicators (biochemistry, HIV, hepatitis, sugar, general tests, etc.).
- Get your heart and lungs examined using ECG and fluorography.
Sometimes a specialist prescribes x-rays of all vital organs. In rare cases, if any test results are not normal, an in-depth examination will be required.
When all the necessary certificates have been collected and the therapist has given permission for surgery, the date and time of the desired procedure is set.
Contraindications for surgery
The operation is not performed if there is increased blood viscosity or a tendency to bleed. Also, surgical intervention is prohibited for various blood diseases: hemophilia, anemia, thalassemia, etc.
Absolute contraindications also include diabetes mellitus and oncology. During pregnancy, breastfeeding, infectious processes in the acute stage (ARVI, sore throat, acute respiratory infections, etc.), it is better to postpone surgical intervention to a more favorable period.
Surgery is not recommended for persons who engage in dangerous sports that can lead to accidental injury and damage to internal organs (for example, horse riding, rock climbing, mountaineering, acrobatics, etc.). It is also better to avoid the operation for women who plan to have a child in the future, since carrying a fetus may be difficult and lead to displacement of internal organs.
Contraindications
Removing ribs is a complex surgical procedure. Photos before and after the procedure show unique results, which is why thousands of clients turn to plastic surgery clinics every year.
There are a number of contraindications prohibiting resection:
- passion for extreme sports (the lower ribs protect against severe injuries from an impact or fall);
- patient obesity;
- psychological illnesses or depression.
Plastic surgery is not recommended for women who plan to conceive and carry a child.
If the bone corset is disturbed, there is a risk of displacement of internal organs in the last trimester: the growing uterus begins to put pressure on the stomach and liver, causing digestive and circulatory problems.
Removing ribs (photos before and after resection confirm visible changes in the outline of the figure) is a complex and dangerous operation. It requires the use of general anesthesia, so the reasons for refusal are diseases of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and diabetes. It is not recommended for pathologies of bone tissue, hematopoietic disorders, or hormonal imbalance.
Preparing for surgery
An important stage of preparation is a comprehensive examination to identify contraindications. This will help minimize adverse reactions in the postoperative period.
This may require consultation with several specialists: a therapist, an anesthesiologist, a surgeon. If there are suspicions of any health problems, then this list can be expanded.
Laboratory and instrumental diagnostics are also necessary to assess the general condition of the body. For example, blood test, urine test, coagulogram, biochemistry, ECG, fluorography, etc. The number of examinations in each case is individual and depends on the patient’s health, the results of existing examinations, the presence of complaints about the functioning of internal organs, etc. Usually, the price of surgery to remove ribs For small waists, the cost of diagnosis is not included.
Before the procedure (a week before), you need to avoid taking medications that affect the viscosity and fluidity of the blood. It is also recommended to eliminate bad habits at least 4 days before surgery.
Indications for resection
Initially, rib resection was intended to resolve any emergency pathological conditions related to human health. However, nowadays specialists often perform such an operation for the sake of beauty.
The indication for removal of the lower pair of false ribs is the woman’s desire to have a wasp waist and smooth, rounded shapes.
If a lady has a desire, and the budget allows her to resort to the help of a plastic surgeon, this becomes an indication for the procedure. Of course, a professional in his field will definitely warn the client about contraindications to surgery to remove ribs.
Only a completely healthy and young body is suitable for such an intervention.
Options for rib removal surgery
There are a huge number of techniques. Much depends on the purpose for which the operation is intended. The ribs may be partially or completely removed. For the treatment of chest deformities in order to improve the respiratory function of the lungs, thoracoplasty is prescribed according to Nuss (the technique is used for funnel chest deformation, involves the installation of special plates that fix the sternum), according to Ravich (has several modifications: without separating the intercostal muscles, using a mesh, various options for resection of costal cartilage, etc.). The Limberg technique involves partial resection of the ribs to treat tuberculosis.
When it comes to removing ribs for a thin waist, the most popular is the endoscopic method of surgery.
How is the operation performed?
First, specialists perform anesthesia and treat the operated area with antiseptics. When the patient falls asleep, the doctor begins the procedure. To do this, first small incisions are made in the skin in the area of the lower ribs. Then he inserts a surgical instrument and an endoscope - a device that has a microcamera that allows you to monitor the progress of the operation on a monitor.
During manipulation, part of the ribs is removed to the desired size. Complete resection is not performed, since deformation of the chest, unsatisfactory aesthetic results and various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system are possible.
Then suture material and bandages are pinned onto the operated areas. The operation usually takes several hours.
Rehabilitation period
It will take a long time for the body to recover after plastic surgery to remove ribs. It will take approximately six months for the tissue to completely heal. For the first 3-5 days, the patient will stay in a medical facility, in complete peace under the supervision of specialists. After recovering from anesthesia, the patient may feel unwell for the first 24 hours: dizziness, headache, nausea, loss of coordination, etc. The further recovery process should follow a number of recommendations:
- exclude physical activity for the first 3 months;
- take antibacterial drugs and painkillers as prescribed by a doctor;
- treat seams daily with disinfecting solutions;
- wear compression garments;
- exclude hot water treatments, swimming in pools and ponds;
- do not smoke, do not drink alcohol.
The patient will need to regularly visit his surgeon so that the specialist has the opportunity to monitor the trend of tissue healing and, if necessary, promptly treat pathological processes and inflammation.
Consequences and complications after rib removal
The lower ribs soften impacts and prevent damage to soft tissues located in this area. If they are removed, the spleen, kidneys, and liver will be left without natural protection. Therefore, among the negative consequences of such an operation: a high probability of hemorrhages, mechanical damage, rupture of organ tissue due to accidental injuries, blows, bruises, falls.
As for complications, their occurrence depends on several factors:
- doctor's professionalism;
- compliance with the recommendations of the postoperative period by the patient;
But even with the excellent work of the surgeon and the conscientious implementation of the recommendations of the rehabilitation period by the patient, the risk of complications still exists. Because it is impossible to predict how the tissue will heal. This depends on the individual characteristics of tissue regeneration of each patient.
In clinical practice, cases of the following complications have been known:
- prolapse of the kidneys, which threatens frequent inflammatory processes;
- pneumothorax;
- regular bacterial or viral lesions of the respiratory organs due to the fact that the chest cavity cannot cope with respiratory movements as before;
- sternum deformity;
- prolonged swelling, hematomas;
- infection, sepsis;
- serious discomfort in the internal organs during heavy physical exertion.
Creating a thin waist without removing ribs and tummy tuck using Dr. Kudzaev’s method
At all times, an impeccable and thin waist has been valued by many cultures. Women subjected themselves to various methods to visually correct their figure - they wore rigid corsets, removed the lower ribs, and all this in pursuit of ideal forms.
A beautiful slender waist is the dream of many girls. However, nature does not always reward with the “slimness of a birch tree,” or during life, due to childbirth and the divergence of the abdominal muscles, women lose the desired parameters.
Modern plastic surgery offers an alternative and low-traumatic method without removing ribs - waist narrowing according to Dr. Kudzaev’s method. The essence of the technique is that we simply change the angle of inclination of the lower ribs. Due to this, the waist can be narrowed by an average of 7 to 11 cm in volume. The procedure is so minimally traumatic that it is performed under local anesthesia. The main advantage is the preservation of the main function of the ribs, namely the protection of internal organs. The result of the operation is absolutely natural.
How is the operation performed? From the back, in the area of the lower ribs, 2 symmetrical incisions of 3-4 cm are made. Next, the plastic surgeon uses ultrasound to make incisions on the ribs. With extreme precision and delicacy, the doctor slightly folds the ribs and slightly changes their inclination. The manipulation itself takes about 20 minutes. Next, cosmetic stitches are applied; traces of the manipulation become invisible after a couple of months. A prerequisite for the operation is subsequent wearing of the corset for 2 months on an ongoing basis. Modern corsets do not cause as much discomfort as they did in the past. Compression underwear is made from high-quality material, and the appearance of a corset makes your figure even more seductive.
The result after surgery is noticeable immediately, but the final effect should be assessed after 6-12 months. As our experts say, the longer you wear the corset after surgery, the better results you should expect.
After waist narrowing, a stay in the clinic is not required. Among the important restrictions - you can’t play sports for 2 months, sleep strictly on your back, don’t get injured and don’t lift weights.
All pain is completely tolerable and can be relieved with regular painkillers. After the operation, the patient is given an extract with all recommendations; recovery and rehabilitation procedures after the operation are not required.
If you want to have a princess waist, then waist narrowing surgery is recommended for you. Rostov and Rostov beauties have already appreciated the procedure, and every month the technique is becoming more and more popular.
We successfully combine waist narrowing with other operations and perform figure transformation complexes in one or several stages. In order to restore the figure after childbirth, liposuction with abdominoplasty and waist narrowing, breast augmentation and waist narrowing, body liposculpture (flat stomach, slender legs, rounded buttocks, full breasts) and waist narrowing, etc. are performed. With one anesthesia and one rehabilitation period, you can get a figure that you couldn’t even dream of!
Contraindications to surgery are standard. At the request of the patient or according to indications, the procedure can be performed under IV sedation. It will also take about 20 minutes, and during the operation the patient will be in a state of light and pleasant sleep. No pain, no discomfort, with easy recovery from anesthesia (the recovery time of anesthesia drugs is only 15 minutes). The type of anesthesia is selected individually.
During the consultation, you can predict the final result, but the rehabilitation period depends only on you. The joint work of the surgeon and the patient always gives the desired result.
The examination schedule is standard; for out-of-town patients, communication methods and examinations are offered individually! Our clinic has a personal approach to each patient.
Famous people with rib resection
One of the first women who decided to undergo this operation was Marilyn Monroe. After surgery, her figure became like an hourglass. Also among famous personalities:
- Kim Kardashian;
- Valeria Lukyanova;
- Janet Jackson;
- singer Thalia and others.
