Is there any way to reduce the size of one's ribcage (particularly width)?

Answer 1

Sickly enough, both Cher and Dolly Parton had ribs surgically removed to make their waists look smaller.

Answer 2

That sounds like a really bad idea if you are talking about the bones and not any sort of excess weight. The only non surgical way I know of is by wearing a "real" corset constantly for many years. And this a bad idea aswell because it literally pushes the ribs in causing them to deform. It's not good for u, but if you want to see the effects type in a google search for "smallest waist on a living person", and you'll see what I mean.

Answer 3

The short answer "NO"...You shouldn't be thinking of doing something you WILL regret. You sound like a young woman, start thinking about living your life instead of changing your body to fit some magazine image, or impressing some guy. The person that will like you the way you are is out there, and when you start having fun with what you got you will attract him or her to you...I promise...Now go do the right thing...

Answer 4

Not safely. However there are two ways: 1. After years of day in and day out wearing very tight corset you may be able to reduce the lower portion of your rib cage. (On the internet you can find x-rays of women who had done this.) 2. Operation, removing the lower rib, usually done for women who wear very tight corsets.

Answer 5

Buy a really nice Corset, in the correct size, and cinch it tight. your ribcage will appear smaller, but be careful, overtightening can be dangerous.

Answer 6

Unless you've got a disease, there's really no point. but u can get the bone shaved, either that or put on weight, don't become fat but cover it up with clothes

Answer 7

no. the ribcage is what is protecting your organs. if you make it any smaller it will squish all of your organs.