Anterior Aesthetic Rib Cage Remodeling With Osteosynthesis
The ARCO technique offers an effective approach for reducing chest circumference and enhancing the aesthetic contour of the anterior rib margin while achieving high patient satisfaction. It involves a controlled greenstick fracture followed by osteosynthesis to create a stable and natural rib curvature, reducing the risk of malunion and eliminating the need for postoperative corsets.
Authors
- Silvia Juliana Villabona Flórez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9461-289X)
- Alfredo E. Hoyos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9790-2654)
- Carmen Dı́az (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4925-0858)
- Juan S. Barajas‐Gamboa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4158-4893)
- A. Varela
- Hugo Aguilar Villa
- Mauricio E. Perez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6350-5899)
- Carlos Oñate Valdivieso
- Daniel Oñate Valdivieso
- Hector Mauricio Serrano-Reyes
- Brian Ramírez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4022-1030)
- Ricardo Proto
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (CO)
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (US)
- Universidad Incca de Colombia (CO)
- Escuela Colombiana de Rehabilitación (CO)
- Universidad Nacional de Loja (EC)
- Instituto de Salud de Bucaramanga (CO)
- Aesthetic Surgery Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Universidad De Santander (CO)
- Foscal Hospital (CO)
- Colombian Association of Surgery (CO)
- Ministerio de Defensa (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007109
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00