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NUSS Procedure or Breast Augmentation for Pectus Excavatum? (photo)

I am a 19 year old female with mild pectus excavatum, that is assymatrical. Hence my right breast is A/B cup and my left side is almost concave looking. I am reluctant to do the NUSS procedure because of the scars and also fear of a complications from the invasive surgery. I understand breast augmentation is likely to be less invasive and has less complications, would a breast enhancement surgery work for me?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by Suzie Samiore in USA

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Breast Augmentation for Pectus

Pectus excavatum is not that uncommon. Many patients with a pectus can benefit from simply placing breast implants. See Dr. Pousti's answer also, which is great. I have done maybe ten patients in the past year with anatomy similar to yours. The main concern is not to make the implant pocket too close to the midline of the breast bone, so as not to end up with a "uniboob" or synmastia. The differences from one side to the other will remain after your... more

Breast Augmentation and Pectus Excavatum?

Thank you for the question and pictures. I think you'll be better off with a breast augmentation procedure for the reasons you mentioned. Given your body type I would suggest sub muscular ( dual plane) silicone gel breast implants. I have found that, for patients with pectus excavatum, the use of different size and/or profile silicone gel implants greatly improve symmetry and helps to camouflage the pectus excavatum. You may find the link below... more

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ErinCHarvey
13 days ago

I have had the nuss procedure done. I have not gotten my bars out and do not want to as I have friends who I've met post surgery where their "dent" came back. I had moderate to severe pectus that effected me most through puberty. I got the procedure done when I was 16. I am now 25. Is it safe to get implants with the bars (I have two)?

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