Rib Remodelling Australia
The only procedure that narrows your waist by reshaping the ribs themselves
Performed in Brisbane by FRACS specialist plastic surgeons
Diet changes your body fat. Training changes your muscle. Neither can change the one thing that sets the true width of your waist: the bony frame of your lower ribs. Rib remodelling is the only procedure that does — reshaping the lower ribs inward for a narrower waistline that no amount of exercise or fat reduction can produce.
No ribs are removed. Using an ultrasonic (piezoelectric) instrument under real-time imaging, the surgeon reshapes the lower ribs inward, and they consolidate — permanently — in their new position. The result is a lasting change to your natural frame.
Brisbane
FRACS specialist plastic surgeons
8.59 cm
5 - 17cm
average waist reduction reported in the published literature
2,351 cases
largest global dataset, with serious complications (pneumothorax) rare at 0.17% Compare risks1
Since 2021
an established technique in the peer-reviewed plastic surgery literature
FRACS
performed only by specialist plastic surgeons, in accredited Australian facilities
Outcomes vary between individuals. See the published evidence.
The difference
Why rib remodelling is different
Every other waistline procedure works on soft tissue. Liposuction removes fat. Training builds muscle. Waist training only compresses, temporarily. Rib remodelling is the only approach that addresses the skeletal frame — the structure that, for many people with a straighter or wider lower rib cage, is the actual limit on how narrow the waist can go.
That’s why the result is different too: it’s structural, and it lasts. Once the reshaped ribs consolidate in their new position, the change is part of your frame.
How the procedure works
The evidence
Backed by a growing body of evidence
Rib remodelling isn’t a fad — it’s a documented surgical technique with a fast-growing evidence base:
Explore the evidence and statistics8.59 cm5-17cm
A pooled analysis of 318 patients reported a mean waist reduction of 8.59 cm and a published satisfaction score of 94.89 out of 100, with no cases of pneumothorax or infection.
2,351
In the largest global dataset to date — 2,351 cases — serious complications such as pneumothorax were rare, at 0.17%. Compare with risks of other procedures1
6–13 cm
Published series report reductions of roughly 6 to 13 cm depending on technique and anatomy.
The process
A clear, expert process
Request a consultation and, with a GP referral, you’ll be assessed by the specialist plastic surgeon for your city. Your rib anatomy is mapped on a CT scan and a plan built around it. You’ll get complete written information and a full quotation — and time to decide.
See the step-by-step pathway01
Enquire
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Pre consultation, confirming medical eligibility
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GP referral
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First consultation
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Second consultation and consent
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Cooling-off
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Surgery
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Follow-up through to your final result
The standard
Performed to Australian specialist standards
This is where having rib remodelling in Australia matters. Your procedure is performed by a FRACS specialist plastic surgeon — a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, holding specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia — trained and certified in the ultrasonic remodelling technique.
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Specialist anaesthetists and accredited hospital and day-surgery facilities — not offshore clinics
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Fully insured specialist practice, accountable under Australian regulation
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Complete continuity of care — the surgeon who consults with you operates on you and reviews you at every stage, all in Australia
Your questions
Your questions, answered
Published studies report a mean reduction of 8.59 cm, and roughly 6 to 13 cm depending on the technique and your anatomy. Your own CT scan is what tells your surgeon the realistic range for you. Outcomes vary between individuals. See the figures.
Yes — the reshaped ribs heal in their new position and become part of your frame, provided your weight stays stable. More on the procedure.
No. Nothing is removed. The ribs are reshaped and preserved — a key reason modern remodelling has a much lower complication profile than older rib-removal surgery. The difference.
Most people are back at desk work within one to two weeks. A supportive corset is worn while the ribs consolidate over roughly 8 to 12 weeks. Recovery guide.
You’ll receive a complete written quotation after your consultation, tailored to your plan.
Ready to find out what’s possible for your frame?
A consultation is the only way to know your realistic result. It starts with a conversation.
Request a consultationBrisbane
Phone [PHONE PLACEHOLDER] · Enquiry form · Live chat
Rib remodelling is surgery and carries risks; serious complications are uncommon but possible. Read the risk information. Requires a GP referral and follows Australia’s standard cosmetic surgery pathway. Available to patients 18 and over.