Tummy Tuck With Prolapse Surgery
Removing the ribs allows the stomach muscles to be pulled even tighter during the tummy tuck. The results are extremely natural, and they help a patient who feels that they have a boxy figure obtain an hourglass shape.
While modern cosmetic surgery allows patients to be offered less invasive and bloody procedures than before, there are cases where these are not sufficient to give the results that meet patients’ expectations, especially in the case of the upper region of the abdomen.
Tummy Tuck With Prolapse Surgery
The excessive skin is removed along with fat deposits and the remaining skin is pulled in order to tighten the tissues and improve the look of the upper abdomen. This incision is usually made along the natural curves of the breast so as to minimize the visibility of the scar.
Women who want breast restructuring along with abdominal contouring will find this type of surgery very beneficial. This is because the placement of the incision allows the surgeon to work on both areas simultaneously. This leads to the formation of only a single scar, unlike having breast contouring surgery and a traditional abdominoplasty, which would create two separate scars.
The incision is also made in such a way that the scar created is camouflaged by the natural contours of the breasts. In most cases, it is also not visible when wearing a two piece swimsuit and thus suits more women than the traditional tummy tuck. Another advantage of this surgery is that it does not alter the position of the belly button.
The Rib cage consists of the sternum, ribs, and vertebrae. Normally there are 12 ribs on each side corresponding to each of the vertebrae labeled 1 through 12. Therefore Ribs 11 and 12 are the floating ribs and are at the bottom of the rib cage and are the last two ribs. The floating ribs are usually smaller and cartilage on the tip. Once again, they have not attached the sternum at all in the front. The Floating ribs are at the very bottom of the rib cage over the mid-waist area.
The procedure is a same day surgery. Recovery is approximately 2 weeks. There is some discomfort in the area afterwards. A waist training binder or corset must be worn for 3 months to achieve the best outcome and narrowest waist. This is essential in the recovery process to get results. Pain medicine is given and patients can walk around that same day.
A reverse abdominoplasty is usually performed on people who have a flat stomach below the navel, but have excessive fat and skin above the navel. It can be seen in people have experienced drastic weight loss. It may also be suggested as a follow up surgery to a traditional tummy tuck is the skin above the navel is still sagging. However, only a doctor can decide if this is the type of surgery needed for you.
This procedure very rarely has side effects. This is because it does not interfere much with the muscle structure and only adjusts the skin. In some cases, there may be slight irregularities. This can be corrected by further liposuction. Another issue would be the recurrence of the problem is the tissue is not correctly adhered to the rib fascia. However, this is seen in very few cases. In normal scenarios, even slight weight gain at a later date is accommodated by the skin.
Rib Removal Recovery
Rib removal is a somewhat controversial major surgery that removes one or more ribs, either to address a medical condition or as a cosmetic procedure that creates an hourglass figure, like a Victorian-era corset once did.
It’s sometimes also called rib resection, a technique that entails removing part of a rib.
Rumors of celebrities like Cher and Marilyn Manson undergoing this surgery have made it a topic of discussion for many who are interested in body modification. However, while some board-certified plastic surgeons will perform this procedure, there’s disagreement within the medical community regarding its safety.
What are the pros and cons of rib removal
Pros
- People with certain medical conditions, such as iliocostalis syndrome or thoracic outlet syndrome, can benefit from rib resection to alleviate their symptoms.
- This procedure can also create a dramatic contrast between the size of the waistline and hips, giving patients an extreme hourglass figure or “wasp waist.”
Cons
- Rib removal surgery comes with serious risks, including the possibility of perforated internal organs.
- Because the procedure is so controversial, it can be difficult to find an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon who is willing to perform it. Many people seek rib removal surgery overseas where safety protocols tend to be less stringent. This can increase your chances of complications.
- There is a lot of pain associated with this surgical procedure, and it comes with a lengthy downtime.
- If you have any regrets about this procedure, the surgery cannot be reversed; ribs cannot regrow or be grafted back on.
In cases of severe thoracic outlet syndrome (neurological, venous or arterial) it may be necessary to decompress the thoracic outlet with an operation. This is achieved by dividing some of the muscles inserting into the first rib and then removing a segment of the first rib.
The first rib is a small rib which does not play a significant role in breathing and can be removed without compromising the function of the rib cage.
The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia. The operation may be performed through an incision in the armpit, or more commonly around the collar bone. Once the operative site has been sterilised and the drapes placed, the incision is made. This is deepened through the fat and soft tissues. The muscles (including Scalenus Anterior) attached to the rib are identified. There are several important nerves around these muscles which are protected.
Waist Narrowing Without Rib Removal
The rib osteotomy is performed under general, regional, or local anesthesia. The preferable osteotomy site is along the scapular line—that is, lateral to m. longissimus dorsi, between the attachments of m. serratus posterior inferior and m. abdominis obliquus externus. The surgeon makes access to Х1 and XII ribs through the incision about 2 cm long at the scapular line on both sides. Spreading the muscle fibers, the outer rib surface is reached, and the dorsal cortical layer is osteotomized using a sagittal oscillator saw with a blade of 10 mm width or a piezotome.
A narrow waist is considered one of the most attractive female body features. We have developed a minimally invasive surgical method of waist narrowing without rib removal. An access to XI and XII ribs is made through small incisions at the scapular line on both sides. The dorsal cortical plates are osteotomized using a sagittal oscillator saw with a 10 mm wide blade or a piezotome. The osteoclasy is performed, “green stick” type fracture is obtained, and wounds are closed. We put a tight chest corset on a patient for 2 months until the ribs’ fractures consolidate in new position. The number of our clinical cases is 93, and 14 of them were available for follow up at 6 months or more. The average waistline reduction is about 8.0 cm. We indicated period of time, number of cases, and selection criteria. This method is atraumatic, has a short rehabilitation period, and provides for obvious clinical effect.