Pectus Excavatum Breast Implants In this day and age, plastic surgery for correcting pectus excavatum is widely accepted. The enhanced quality of the embedding silicone material makes this type of surgery very convenient and effective. The more significant part of adult pectus excavatum sufferers mostly complain about the visible dent in their sternum and not the … Read more
Pectus Excavatum In Women The deficit of web publications for pectus excavatum in women was the biggest motivation for me to write this. I stumbled upon lots of women who suffered from the deformity and were looking for information online. Probably the main reason why there is a lack of information is because science says pectus … Read more
Pectus Excavatum Causes Problems Later in Life In a 2012 interview for a German daily newspaper, Dr. Klaus Schaarschmidt explained: “If left uncorrected, the life expectancy of people with pectus excavatum is nearly ten years lower“. He is the chief surgeon at the pediatric operation hospital at the Helios Clinic in Berlin-Buch. According to Pectus.com, Dr. … Read more
Pectus Excavatum Heart Problems The pectus excavatum dent causes a lot of physical pressure on the heart. The heart cannot expand like it is meant to, as in a normally shaped chest. It has a reduced amount of space around it and is turned to the breast’s left side. Because of this, the heart operates … Read more
What Is Pectus Excavatum in Dogs? The most frequent chest deformity in dogs is pectus excavatum. It is otherwise known as funnel chest. It is a genetic abnormality of the breastbone and the costochondral cartilages creating narrowing of the thorax and indentation of the sternum. These deformations can compress the heart and lungs, lessening pulmonary … Read more
Pectus Excavatum Deformity in Cats The pectus excavatum deformity is also present in cats. You can see the indentation typically within a few days after birth. At the time of this writing, there is still a lack of data to determine the racial or sexual inclination of pectus excavatum deformity in kittens. Also, it can occur … Read more
A vacuum bell is a cup or bowl-shaped device made of orthopedic silicone. It is connected to a pump. When you use it consistently, it can flatten the pectus excavatum deformity. Plenty of scientific evidence proves this is a proven effective alternative to surgery. What Is the Vacuum Bell Made Of? 1. Suction Cup (Silicone … Read more
Running with Pectus Excavatum As the saying goes, “as natural as breathing” doesn’t always apply if you’re a runner with pectus excavatum. Anyone who is a fan of running but suffers from hereditary pectus excavatum knows that it can be hard to inhale enough oxygen to fulfill the need their body is requesting. If the … Read more
Is Yoga Good for Pectus Excavatum? Yoga is a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline. It was invented 5000 years ago in Northern India, by an Indian Hindu named Patanjali. Yoga is good for improving pectus excavatum, because it stretches out the tight musculature, improves posture, strengthens the entire body and helps you make the dent … Read more
In this article, you can see a list of 62 celebrities with pectus excavatum that aren’t ashamed of their body appearance. If you have a sunken chest, make it a habit to observe how these famous people carry themselves in the world, despite their abnormalities. Please watch the movies, concerts or sports games they play … Read more
Psychological Effects of Pectus Excavatum Up until lately, very little was known about the negative psychological consequences of pectus excavatum. Recent studies have revealed that you shouldn’t oversee these harmful mental effects. They must be treated with the same intensity as the physical symptoms. Back in the days, pectus excavatum was examined only as a … Read more
Pectus Excavatum and Confidence People with the pectus excavatum deformity often suffer from low levels of self-confidence. Boldness is an essential key to success in any area of life. People with a high-level of confidence can be recognized from a mile away, mostly by the way they carry themselves in the world. Science has proven that … Read more
Pectus Excavatum and Shortness of Breath Pectus excavatum related symptoms like shortness of breath and exercise intolerance have referred to the deformity from the start. Johann Bauhin recorded the first patient with pectus excavatum in the late 1500s in Spain. He said that the patient had exercise intolerance and shortness of breath. Five hundred years later, … Read more
How to Treat Pectus Excavatum with Swimming Swimming is one of the healthiest and cheapest activities you can do to improve the deformity. It is a minimal-impact way of exercise, which means that it is gentle on the bones and joints. Other types of exercises can be harsh on your joints, especially in the adult … Read more
Pectus Excavatum Symptoms Pectus excavatum symptoms can be classified into two categories. Psysical Psychological The physical signs are much more apparent. All you need to do is take your shirt off and look at the bone construction of your chest. That’s where you can see most of the physical indicators. These exist in every single … Read more
Is Pilates Useful in Fixing Pectus Excavatum? Pilates is a great way to treat flared ribs by strengthening the core, and making pectus excavatum less noticeable by strenghtening the chest muscles. Most people know it as a type of workout that strengthens the abs. However, it doesn’t only target the abdominal muscles. It is a full-body … Read more
Strength training offers a lot of benefits for individuals with pectus excavatum. It can have a dramatic impact on our appearance and performance. However, please don’t confuse this with correcting the deformity itself. Strength training alone won’t decrease the depth of the deformation and won’t lower the Haller Index. Makes Pectus Excavatum Less Obvious Developing … Read more
Pectus excavatum (flared ribs) is a bone deformity. It is something that can’t be fixed overnight. But don’t be discouraged by people who say that bones are entirely dependent on genetics and that they can’t be reshaped or changed. Bones are actually moved by muscles that hold them in place. In addition, the rib cage … Read more
