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What happens if you don't treat pectus excavatum?
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NoT much: Rarely does this cause any medical condition besides the cosmetic appearance. It is usually done in teenage boys for purely cosmetic and social reasons.
Answered 10/12/2020
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Nothing...: Pectus repair is primarily a cosmetic repair. Studies don't show any improvement in symptoms that are sometimes attributed to pectus deformities.
Answered 10/3/2016
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