Would a corset tummy tuck make my wide ribcage look smaller? (Photos)

Question

I have a wide ribcage and was wondering if a corset tuck would make my waist look smaller.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Healthy people at their ideal weight should have the best overall recovery from a TT and lipo, but some of this will depend upon the surgical technique and adherence to postoperative protocols. 
Liposuction, combined with the TT, will allow you to have stubborn fat resistant to exercise and diet removed from unwanted areas.  A TT with muscle tightening will create a flat abdomen and would also provide the benefit of placing your incision along the lower pubic region. The TT also creates a more youthful belly button. 
If the waist was smaller at one time, the waist can likely be reduced to those same measurements or smaller provided the muscular and fascial integrity has remained the same.
Consult with a board certified PS who has performed hundreds of TTs and liposuction procedures with favorable patient reviews and great results evidenced in before and after photos on his/her website.

Michele A. Shermak, MD · Answer

Hello!A corset tummy tuck I believe means you will get muscle repair in addition to skin removal. If you have lax muscles the procedure is indicated. If the fullness in your abdomen is just some local fatty deposition, then liposuction would be a better option, and liposuction in addition of waist and back may make an even nicer waistline.I would recommend you see a board certified plastic surgeon. You can find one at plasticsurgery.org.Best of luck!

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  A tummy tuck muscle repair will help to narrow the soft tissue waist of a patient if it has been stretched or separated over time, weight loss, or pregnancy.  This is the area between the rib cage and upper hip bone.  Otherwise the rib cage alone will not materially be impacted.

Payman Danielpour, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your questions and your pictures.  I think a tummy tuck with liposuction is the preferred treatment for you to achieve your goals.  You will have a flat abdomen with smaller waist and good abdominal contour.  Best of luck!

Farbod Esmailian, MD · Answer

You waist line, in most part, is determined by the width of your ribcage and the pelvis and the relationship between the two.  The muscle plication can help slightly with the waist line, but its main purpose is to help flatten the abdominal area that has been stretched by weight gain and then weight loss and pregnancy.  Adding liposuction can help contour the waistline further.I would recommend you see and discuss this further with a board certified plastic surgeon so you can have a better idea of  what to expect.Hope that helps.

Steve Laverson, MD, FACS · Answer

Probably YES, abdominal plication would diminish waist, but narrowing of your waist is limited by width and position of ribs and pelvis.  Adding liposuction of waist may narrow a bit more, but the impact of liposuction limited by the contribution of fat to your waist size.  From your photo, addition of lipo doesn't appear will offer much.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear neylopez69,
based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a TT. Full tummy tuck should tighten your abdominal muscles and remove the excess skin. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

Combining a tummy tuck with liposuction can make your waist noticeably smaller. The width of your ribs will not change, however the waist just below your ribs can be made tighter and more narrow. It is best to have an in-office examination to demonstrate to you how much change can be made. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The rib cage will not be impacted by a tummy tuck.  The procedure can tighten any muscle separation of the abdomen and remove excess fat and skin.  Liposuction can help to contour the area.  The surgeon still must work within the framework of your body's anatomy.

Jose Leon, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question and the pics. Actually no, a tummy tuck with muscle repair, will not change the bony structure of your body, it will simply return tone and "flatness" to your abdominal area.

Would a corset tummy tuck make my wide ribcage look smaller? (Photos)

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