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RibXCar Rib Remodeling reshapes your lower ribs to cinch the waist at the structural level. Your ribs stay in place. The procedure takes about 30 minutes. And the results are meant to last.
Dr. Tolomeo reviews your case personally, tells you whether RibXCar Rib Remodeling is right for you, and outlines what a plan would look like.
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The change happens at the rib, so you see it in the silhouette: a deeper curve between the ribs and the hips.
Video shows an actual patient. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.
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This is the question we hear most, and the answer is straightforward.
Rib removal takes ribs out. RibXCar Rib Remodeling doesn't.
Dr. Tolomeo works through tiny incisions in the back, then gently bends the lower ribs inward to create the taper. Your ribs stay in your body and keep doing their job.
If what you'd read about rib removal was giving you second thoughts, this is the distinction worth understanding, and your free virtual assessment is the place to start asking every question you've got. Like any surgery, RibXCar Rib Remodeling carries risks, and Dr. Tolomeo will go through them with you before anything is decided.
RibXCar Rib Remodeling tightens the lower ribs to improve your hip-to-waist ratio, the proportion that reads as an hourglass.
Nothing is removed. The ribs are reshaped, and they keep protecting what's underneath them.
When performed on its own, this is a short procedure. You're asleep under general anesthesia and comfortable throughout.
Because the change is to the bone itself, results are intended to be permanent. Pregnancy is the main thing that can undo them.
Results and recovery vary from patient to patient.
RibXCar Rib Remodeling, also called rib contouring, reshapes your lower ribs to narrow the waistline.
Here's why that matters. Your waist gets its shape from more than fat. The lower ribcage sets part of that outline. If your ribs sit wide, you can be lean and still read as boxy through the middle. No amount of dieting changes bone.
That's the gap this procedure fills. It works on the structure, not the layer over it.
Who makes an ideal candidate, and what the timeline actually looks like.
Most people researching this procedure have the same two questions: am I a candidate, and what would it cost me?
You can't answer either from a web page. Your free virtual assessment is where Dr. Tolomeo reviews your case personally, tells you honestly whether RibXCar Rib Remodeling will do what you're hoping for, and outlines a plan with real pricing attached.
Right now that assessment is free instead of $500, with nothing to pay and no obligation.
Financing is available through Cherry for eligible patients, so you can pay for your procedure over time instead of all at once. Our team can walk you through it.
Offer valid through . New patients only. Cannot be combined with other offers. All financing is subject to credit approval through Cherry Technologies, Inc. and its lending partners; not all applicants qualify, and terms vary based on the amount financed and approved credit terms.
This procedure tends to suit adults who:
Want a more defined waist and a better hip-to-waist ratio.
Have a naturally boxy or wide-set frame.
Haven't gotten the change they want from diet and exercise.
Are in good overall health.
Are nonsmokers, or are willing to quit.
Have realistic expectations about what surgery can do.
One more thing worth knowing: because pregnancy can expand the ribs, this procedure is best suited to patients who are finished having children.
Your free virtual assessment is where you get a straight answer, including if the answer is that something else would serve you better. Final candidacy is confirmed at an in-person evaluation.
Dr. Tolomeo reviews your case, talks through your goals, and tells you what RibXCar Rib Remodeling can realistically do for your frame. You come away with a plan and real pricing.
On its own, RibXCar Rib Remodeling takes around 30 minutes under general anesthesia. Dr. Tolomeo makes small incisions over the lower ribs through the back and reshapes the ribs to create the taper. Combined with high-definition 360 liposuction, the procedure takes approximately three hours.
You'll go home in a compression garment or corset with clear aftercare instructions and follow-up appointments scheduled.
You'll wear a compression garment or specialized corset as directed. It holds the ribs in their new shape while you heal and helps keep swelling down.
Expect some soreness early on. For most patients, over-the-counter medication handles it.
Start light walking as soon as you're able. Movement helps circulation and healing. Harder activity waits: exercise is typically restricted for at least six weeks.
Recovery varies with the individual, the surgical plan, and how closely you follow aftercare. Dr. Tolomeo will give you a timeline built for your situation.
RibXCar Rib Remodeling isn't a procedure every practice offers. Here's what patients weigh when deciding where to have it done.
Dr. Pasquale G. Tolomeo, MD, DDS, is a triple board-certified cosmetic surgeon and oral and maxillofacial surgeon serving Boston and southeastern Massachusetts. He is certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery, and the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Rib contouring isn't an occasional add-on. It sits alongside high-definition liposuction and advanced tummy tuck techniques as one of the body procedures he performs regularly.
Dr. Tolomeo has traveled across the country and to South America to train under some of the field's most respected educators and surgeons, bringing those techniques back to his Massachusetts patients.
Alongside his practice, he lectures and presents in his field.
His whole approach is built on patient participation, in the planning, the preparation, and the recovery. You'll get a direct assessment of whether this fits your goals, including when the honest answer is no.
It reshapes your lower ribs to narrow the waistline. Rather than removing fat, it changes the underlying structure that sets how wide your waist reads. You may also see it called rib contouring.
No. Your ribs stay in place. They're gently bent inward through tiny incisions in the back, so they keep their protective function.
On its own, around 30 minutes. Combined with high-definition 360 liposuction, approximately three hours. Either way it is performed under general anesthesia.
Your ribs aren't broken or removed, only slightly bent, and you're asleep under general anesthesia for the procedure itself. Most patients manage afterward with over-the-counter pain medication, though Dr. Tolomeo can prescribe something stronger if needed.
You'll wear a compression garment or corset and start light walking early. Exercise is typically restricted for at least six weeks. Timelines vary by patient.
The change is to the bone, so results are intended to be permanent as long as you follow your recovery instructions. Pregnancy is the main exception. It can expand the ribs and reverse the result, which is why this is best done once you're finished having children.
Yes, and it often is. Dr. Tolomeo routinely combines RibXCar Rib Remodeling with high-definition 360 liposuction for a smoother transition between the back and waist, performing the liposuction first.
Total pricing depends on your plan, including whether you combine procedures, so there's no single number we can quote in advance. You'll get real pricing with your virtual assessment, which is free right now instead of $500. Financing through Cherry is available for eligible patients, subject to credit approval.
Start with the free virtual assessment: Dr. Tolomeo reviews your goals and gives you a direct answer. Final candidacy is confirmed at an in-person evaluation.
If diet and exercise haven't given you the shape you want, and lipo alone wouldn't either, the fastest way to find out what's actually possible for your frame is a free virtual assessment from the surgeon who performs this procedure. You'll know whether you're a candidate, what it would cost, and what your recovery would look like.
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