This odd perception of the pectus excavatum appearing the same, even though the surgery was successfully done is common in many patients after the surgery. …
There are many modifications and innovations to the Nuss procedure, notably for handling more complex cases of pectus excavatum. Dr. Hyung Joo Park has detailed …
The Nuss procedure has recently been published with several creative modifications, notably for handling more difficult pectus excavatum cases. That is a positive thing for …
A surgical stainless wire is used in the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum to stabilize the pectus bar and ribs. However, wire breakage and related …
When can I have sex after the Nuss surgery is a question that concerns many, but they are ashamed to ask their surgeon. Unfortunately, post-surgical …
Many people with pectus excavatum are still debating if surgery is the right solution for their deformity that cause no harm to their health and …
Suppose you are recovering from the Nuss surgery and are in the postoperative period. In that case, you could experience discomfort due to the changing …
After the Nuss surgery, patients often have decreased appetite. The length of this varies amongst patients. Some people may only experience it in the first …
After the Nuss procedure, a lot of patients and their families have a lot of uncertainties. One of the most commonly asked questions is about …
The treadmill test can show how you correspond to physical activity with your pectus excavatum deformity. If you experience chest discomfort, the test can recognize …
During the Nuss post-surgical period, the patient must be careful because even the simplest actions, such as laughing, can be very discomforting and painful. The …
Pectus excavatum weight loss can represent two extremes. Some of us will lose weight because the deformity will physically and mentally affect our lives. The …
Recently, in pectus excavatum forums, I started to see a pattern that a lot of people feel pain in their sunken chest when sneezing. I …
Overcorrection of pectus excavatum can occur, whether you improve it surgically or non-surgically. Luckily, this rarely happens. Surgery is the most popular way to treat …
Post-operative pain is a significant problem that frequently leads to an extended hospital stay despite the technically minimally invasive surgery. Multi-modal pain management techniques have been used …
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 …
The Pectus Up procedure is less talked about on most forums about pectus excavatum. That’s probably because it is relatively new, quite expensive, and awaits approval from …
Undergoing surgery to correct your pectus excavatum deformity can be frightening. Luckily, you can control this and decide who you want to do the procedure. …
