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Is rib remodeling dangerous?
It carries risk, and the risk is published. In the largest series, 3,805 patients across eight countries, five major complications were documented: four pneumothorax and one hemothorax. The main risk is pneumothorax, known in any surgery on the chest wall and not exclusive to this technique.
Five major complications across 3,805 cases is the figure that matters, and it comes from a multicentre study with one-year follow-up in every patient.
No surgery carries zero risk. What sets a serious technique apart is that its complications are reported in a peer-reviewed journal rather than a brochure.
Who is not a candidate, which tests are needed beforehand and how complications are managed belong in consultation, not on a web page.
Where this answer comes from
A Multicenter Cohort Study of 3805 RibXcar Cases: Safety and Efficacy in Incisionless Rib Remodeling
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open · 2026 · doi:10.1097/gox.0000000000007929
RibXcar with Dots Point Technique: The Science of Fracture as a Safety Principle
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open · 2026 · doi:10.1097/gox.0000000000007816