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I was wondering what the best preferred way to cure pectus excavatum was? i'm not sure what my hallar index is, i just know my first fits in it. help!
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Better left alone: p.excavatum is not a serious abnormality and usually causes no problems. If it is very disfiguring I would ask a thoracic surgeon to evaluate but remember the scarring from surgery may be worse than the condition. Important in women wanting de-colletage. This causes no physical symptomatology.I would live with and accept it. thank you
Answered 3/15/2015
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