Treatment options for chest wall deformities.
A structured range of treatments — from non-surgical options through to reconstructive surgery — tailored to the individual following specialist assessment. Every plan is designed around the patient's age, deformity, symptoms and goals.
Assessment first. Treatment tailored to the individual.
No two cases are the same. The choice of treatment depends on a careful assessment of the type and severity of deformity, the age of the patient, whether there are functional symptoms, and the patient's own goals and priorities.
For many patients, a combination of approaches is the right answer — for example, bracing alongside physiotherapy in a growing adolescent, or vacuum bell therapy as a preparatory measure before surgery. Others proceed directly to surgical correction. The assessment process clarifies all of this.
Mr Hunt offers the full spectrum of non-surgical and surgical options, and where appropriate works with a trusted network of specialist colleagues in physiology, psychology, cardiology and other disciplines.
The assessment pathway
Treatment planning follows a structured clinical assessment that considers all relevant factors before any recommendation is made.
Bracing Therapy
External brace used during growth to gradually reshape the chest wall in selected pectus carinatum patients.
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Vacuum Bell Therapy
Suction device used in selected excavatum patients to gently elevate the sternum over time.
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Physiotherapy & Posture
Targeted exercises to improve posture, breathing mechanics and chest wall function.
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Psychological Support
Support for confidence, body image and emotional wellbeing, particularly during adolescence.
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Nuss / MIRPE Procedure
Minimally invasive surgery using support bars to elevate the anterior chest wall in selected patients with pectus excavatum.
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Pectus & Poland Implants
Custom implants used in selected patients to improve chest wall contour, including those with pectus excavatum and Poland syndrome.
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Pectus Bar Removal
Removal of support bars once the chest wall has remodelled and the correction is stable.
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Modified Ravitch Procedure
Open reconstructive surgery for complex chest wall deformities where minimally invasive techniques are not suitable.
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Hybrid & Combined Chest Wall Reconstruction
Open, combined, and hybrid techniques for pectus carinatum and complex pectus excavatum deformities — including hybrid pectus excavatum corrective surgery, the Mini-Ravitch procedure and combined bracing-surgical approaches.
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Complex & Revision Surgery
Specialist surgery for recurrent deformity, complications of previous surgery or complex chest wall anatomy.
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Many patients come to their first consultation uncertain about what treatment — if any — is appropriate. A structured assessment with Mr Hunt will establish a clear diagnosis and a treatment plan tailored to the individual.