In technical words 'Thoracoplasty" means subperiosteal resection of multiple ribs to collapse the chest wall. It is a thoracic surgical procedure performed for the obliteration of a chronic, persistent pleural space secondary to a non expanding lung or a large bronchopleural fistula.
A tailoring Thoracoplasty is a term used when resection of the lung is done in addition to a thoracoplasty.
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Tailoring thoracoplasty is a surgical procedure to reshape or recontour the rib cage to improve the appearance of the chest wall. It is typically performed for aesthetic reasons in individuals with conditions like pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum. The goal is to create a more symmetrical and balanced chest contour.