A funnel chest correction with an implant makes sense for those patients who have no functional physical impairments due to this deformity.
Extensive surgical procedures on the skeleton of the chest are not necessary in these cases.
On the other hand, our team of plastic surgeons can achieve a significant aesthetic improvement of the funnel chest using a customized silicone implant.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Dr. Rene Schumann and Dr. Daphnie Schumann-Averkiou, Yuveo Clinic, Düsseldorf
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Yuveo Clinic
Special features of funnel chest correction with implant
We perform the aesthetic correction of the funnel chest with custom-made 3D silicone implants.
Funnel chest
Aesthetic funnel chest correction
Customized 3D implants
Procedure for funnel chest correction with implant
Advice and diagnostics
As part of the personal consultation, we will be happy to discuss your wishes regarding the planned funnel chest surgery.
As part of the diagnostic process, 3D CT scans of your chest are used for imaging.
Fabrication of the 3D silicone implant
The 3D scans are used to create virtual models, which form the basis for the precisely manufactured funnel chest implants.
Operation
You will be given a general anesthetic for the surgical procedure. The operation itself takes about an hour.
Your plastic surgeon prepares a suitable implant pocket at the level of the breastbone. The funnel chest implant is then placed in the deeper layers of the chest muscles.
The advantage: it has a very secure hold and is concealed by the overlying muscle layer.
Hospitalization
We recommend a hospital stay of one to two days after this operation.
Frequently asked questions about funnel chest correction with implant
What is the more precise definition of funnel chest deformity?
The funnel chest (Latin: pectus excavatum) is a hereditary malformation of the anterior chest wall.
This is due to a pathological change in the cartilage tissue between the sternum and the ribs.
As a result, an indentation of the chest wall can develop, which is called a funnel chest.
What are the advantages of 3D-planned funnel chest implants?
- One of the advantages of 3D-planned funnel chest implants is that they deliver individual results that are precisely tailored to the respective chest.
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These implants provide a lasting, stable and beautiful result. They usually remain in the body for a lifetime. They are made of stable silicone, which makes them robust and durable.
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Compared to standard implants based on plaster casts, the results are much more accurate and have a high esthetic value.
What should you know about scars after funnel chest correction?
An approx. 7 cm long, vertical skin incision at the level of the breastbone is required for the safe placement of the implant under the pectoral muscle.
Once healed, this scar is usually very inconspicuous and barely visible.
Does thoracic surgery interfere with the skeleton?
In this surgical procedure for funnel chest correction with an implant, the bone structure of the chest remains completely untouched.
The implant pocket is formed deep in the chest muscles and the implant is placed there.
What should be said about the aftercare of a funnel chest correction with implant?
- We work with self-dissolving stitches so that you don’t have to remove the stitches later.
- You will be given a support vest for one month to stabilize your chest.
- We will see you after a week for a check-up at our clinic.
- Please allow for a loss of work of two weeks.
- In the 3 months following funnel chest correction with implant, you should refrain from sport.
Fact check
- Practitioner: Dr. Rene Schumann
- Treatment duration:
about 1 hour - Anesthesia:
General anesthesia - Hospital stay:
1-2 days inpatient - Follow-up treatment:
Wearing a support vest for 6 weeks after the operation - Sociability:
after about 14 days - Sport:
Please refrain from sport for 12 weeks after the operation.
In addition to funnel chest correction with implants, we also offer other treatments with customized implants.
