Mihail Veleski

The first time I did the vacuum bell therapy, I wasn’t under any medical supervision. However, I had my parents and my brother right next to me. We knew that the treatment was safe and had no dangerous side effects. We read every scientific study before purchasing it. In this article, I will write about … Read more

I will show you the following exercises and stretches created to warm up and loosen up your chest muscles and soften the cartilage and bones before vacuum bell application. They are also helpful for pectus posture improvement. The warm-up will take no more than 5-10 minutes in your day. Do the exercises slowly, and control … Read more

Vacuum bell therapy for children can help them avoid surgery. Even though it may be annoying for children at some point, there are a lot of benefits of choosing this non-surgical treatment over surgery.  Doctors believe that both children and adults have advantages and disadvantages to VB therapy. This article will write about everything you need … Read more

To clean the vacuum bell, you need a soft cloth. You can moisten it with either pure water, soapy water, or alcohol. Never use propanol or isopropanol. Propanol makes the vacuum bell’s polycarbonate window cloudy. Before every use, visually inspect the vacuum bell before each use to ensure it is properly clean and mechanically intact.  … Read more

The vacuum bell application time differs from person to person and depends on how sensitive your skin is. The only way you can know whether your skin is sensitive or not is to apply the device to your chest. However, skin irritation isn’t something important to worry about. The skin heals very quickly, but the … Read more

You can use the vacuum bell while sleeping. In my opinion, this is the best time to apply it. However, many patients are uncomfortable falling asleep with the vacuum bell lifting their sunken sternum. If you’re lucky not to be bothered by the vacuum, feel free to use it while you sleep. That’s at least … Read more

A vacuum bell will bring a substantial improvement to your chest deformity. However, it has a few weaknesses to the Nuss procedure that are worth mentioning. The most significant problems are that the vacuum bell therapy can be: Monotonous A constant reminder that you have a chest deformity Annoying Uncomfortable Monotonous Applying the vacuum bell … Read more

Correction of pectus excavatum for adult patients with vacuum bell therapy is possible. This is backed by science. Doctors believe that adults have an advantage over teenagers, mainly because their ribcage is firmer and more stable. The adult sternum doesn’t fall back into a hollow position as fast. What Research Says A 2006 study reported that pediatric … Read more

This may surprise you, but plenty of people with pectus excavatum decide to create their homemade vacuum bells. The unaffordable prices for young patients are what motivates them. Some of them say these suction bells are working very nicely. They claim they saw a noticeable improvement in his chest wall appearance. This seemed very interesting … Read more

Generally, the vacuum bell therapy for pectus excavatum is considered very safe. Over the years, just a few problems have been reported. Comparatively, the extensive use of Nuss procedures for correcting sunken chests raised the frequency of surgical complications.  Plenty of studies reported increasing rates of near-fatal complications. Surgeries can cause injuries to the heart and mammary vessels. Because … Read more

Choosing the proper vacuum bell size for you is essential for the success of the therapy. You should select the vacuum bell size based on the shape and size of your chest. The deformity asymmetry also plays a role. Before purchasing a vacuum bell, you should always print the vacuum bell parameters and consult with … Read more

The vacuum bell treatment of pectus excavatum has a long history. Applying a vacuum to lift the sunken sternum was first used more than a century ago. In Europe, the idea of a vacuum device to repair the concave chest deformity has been discussed for many years. However, the technology always trailed behind., Pediatrician Lewis Spitz and … Read more

As of May 2022, the vacuum bell price starts from around $400. Depending on your location and doctor’s appointment costs, there may be additional shipping and VAT costs. This article will list the price and shipping costs of all vacuum bell manufacturers. Eckart Klobe Vacuum Bell Price The Eckart Klobe’s vacuum bell is priced at … Read more

Purchasing a vacuum bell can be confusing because there are many mixed reviews online. There used to be a lot of scammy websites selling poorly made vacuum bells. Luckily, those websites and sellers are deleted, probably because customers reported them due to negative experiences. As of May 2022, two trustworthy vacuum bell manufacturers build excellent … Read more

There are plenty of advantages of vacuum bell therapy over pectus excavatum surgery. These advantages are enough for patients to choose this non-surgical treatment over minimally invasive procedures, especially if the deformity is mild or moderate. List of Advantages Therapy is non-surgical Less restrictive Fewer side effects Freedom of patient to determine the intensity of … Read more

Many people with pectus excavatum develop PoTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) symptoms but are undiagnosed probably because of the chest deformity. The deformity can mask POTS symptoms.  Most people with PoTS hate the feeling of being lightheaded, tired, and having heart palpitations frequently. They want to undergo Nuss hoping it will fix their sunken chest … Read more

Sometimes t-shirts or even sweatshirts or hoodies can’t hide your pectus excavatum deformity and flared ribs. My deformity could be seen through my clothing when I was very skinny. I was a massive fan of wearing extra tight clothing, to make matters worse. I wrote this article to help you feel comfortable in your skin … Read more

The Anatomik Modeling surgery is a treatment for pectus excavatum that uses customized implants for each patient. People rarely talk about implant techniques to correct pectus excavatum cosmetically.  Only If the Deformity is Cosmetic The Anatomic Remodeling surgery is more of a niche surgery. It isn’t a solution for everybody as the implants will fill … Read more