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Hi docs, would my pectus excavatum improve a bit after puberty?

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Dr. Andre Hebra answered

Specializes in Pediatric Surgery

Pectus ; puberty: It is likely that the pectus deformity will become more pronounced during puberty and adolescence. Many patients report significant worsening of the pectus excavatum related to rapid skeletal growth seen during puberty.

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Answered 5/23/2015

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