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Pectus Excavatum + Breast Implants

Breast Implant Placement with Pectus Excavatum?

I am considering breast augmentation and I have pectus excavatum. Is it better to place implants over the muscle or under? I am considering 300cc or less.

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Breast Lift/Augmentation - with Pectus Excavatum and Asymmetry

I have recently had two consults and received two VERY different opinions. I have nursed two children and have ptosis on the left side, with pectus...

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Concerned About Breast Implants with Pectus Excavatum? (photo)

I received silicone breast implants under the muscle 1 and 1/2 yrs ago and have slight pectus excavatum. I went from barely an A cup to a full B. At...

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Pectus Excavatum with Implants, Will It Make It Less Noticeable? (photo)

Will implants make it less noticeable? and what kind of implants and size would be good, plus under or over muscle? and will they look normal not go...

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Implant Type for Pectus Excavatum?

Is there a better implant style (moderate plus or high profile silicone) to help correct a mild/moderate pectus excavatum? Does a bigger size help...

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Pectus Excavatum Implant - Under or over Muscle?

Should a large custom implant to correct pectus excavatum be placed under or over the pectoralis muscle? I heard that the under muscle implant have a...

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I Have Just Had Breast Implants of 365cc and Have a Little Bit of a Pectus Excavatum?

This only effects the left of my ribcage and isnt extream. One of my boobs are set further back than the other due to my ribcage going in a little,...

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Cartilage Too Weak to Support Implants?

My PS said he wasn't sure about me getting breast implants because I had a pectus excavatum corrective surgery 5 years ago and im still young so my...

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