Pectus Carinatum/Excavation

LostOverThere

I have Pectus Carinatum. I was wondering if anyone else here had Pectus Carinatum or Pectus Excavation. Pectus Carinatum occurs in around 1:400 people and Pectus Excavation occurs in 1:150 to 1:1000 children.

I was curious to know if anyone else had a Pectus deformity and if they could suggest an easy way to hide it, and if they've got any tips at all.

Its been bothering me for years.

driftingfe3s

I have never heard of this until now. I did a quick search and it seems if you want to treat it, other than surgery, you could use a chest brace. It is baiscly a chest plate that pushes against your sternum and straps around your back to hold it in place. This only helps if you haven't fully matured and are still growing though.

If you want more details about it check it out here and you could possibly talk to a doctor about going that route: http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/orthopaedics/diagnose/pectus-carinatum.htm

LostOverThere

Thanks for the information. Although the chest brace seems a little creepy, I appreciate the information greatly.

camron

hey i have pectus carinatum. i dont know how severe it is because i have never been to a doctor about it. but the center of my chest sticks out further then both my left and right pecs and its a bone so im sure this is what i have. ive heard of braces to get or surgery but i dont want either. luckily, and im only a 14 year old, but i found a girl that doesnt even care about it. she doesnt mind that i have it at all. she still loves me for who i am. Smile

but anyways, the only thing i recommend doing, which is what im starting to do, is work out your pecs. find out as many pec workouts as you can and start doing them. push yourself and dont slack. that should build up your muscle and your pecs will grow and it will cover it up if not completely, then mostly. sorry man, i know how it feels. you're probably embarrassed to take off your shirt even, so am i so your not alone.