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Chest deformity

2018-08-17 09:41:50
I have a funnel shaped chest. Deformity since birth. Also known as pectus excavatum. How can i get rid of the deformity and have a normal chest.
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You can't change the shape of your chest now as your bones have hardened as you grew up. Sorry

Answered2018-08-17 10:44:24

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