There's a new cosmetic procedure gaining popularity, and medical professionals are making no bones about it − though they are reshaping a few.
It's called "rib remodeling," and it involves surgically altering the ribs in order to make the waist look smaller. The recovery can be tough and the cost is high. Though it's far safer than the alternative rib removal surgery, it's not without risks, either.
Plastic surgeons speculate there are a few reasons for the recent uptick they've seen in people inquiring about rib remodeling, which first emerged in the United States about two years ago. For starters, cosmetic procedures in general carry less stigma than they did in the past, leading more people to seek them out. Social media has also likely increased people's awareness of this procedure, too.
The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.
We’re in the ‘undetectable era’ of plastic surgery. It’s a beauty revolution.
