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I Have Pectus Carinatum More Prominent on the Right Than the Left, Suggestions for the Best Type of Implant?

I Have Pectus Carinatum More Prominent on the Right Than the Left, Suggestions for the Best Type of Implant?

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by kitkat5001
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Pectus carinatum and implants

Breast implants will improve the appearance of the breasts but will not have impact on the pectus carinatum. If the PC bothers you, you may need to see a thoracic surgeon.
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Breasts implants may hide the defect acording to seize,type and cohesivity/ de acuerdo al tipo de implante se puede ocultar

Pectus prominent on your right breast may be camoufflaged with an spetial anatomical type prosthesis perhaps smaller than left side el torax proiminente se puede ocultar quiza con implantes anatomicos quiza el derecho mas pequeño que el izq. y con mayor cohesividad
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Pectus Carrinatum and Breast Implants

Breast augmentation can do much to camouflage rib cage irregularities and soften the look. With pectus carrinatum the sternum protrudes beyond the rib cage. That can make it difficult for the implants to be as close together as you might like them becase the implants have a barrier that blocks the optimum positioning. Larger size implants may be needed to get projection that goes past the sternum. It is important to realize that this surgery can make a wonderful... more

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