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FUNNEL CHEST CORRECTION

Funnel chest is a common congenital malformation of the rib cage in which the sternum is tilted backward in lateral view and often also rotated. As a result, the suspension of the ribs is asymmetrical and visually creates a "hole in the chest". Approximately 2% of all men suffer from this deformity, which is often very differently pronounced and causes shame and dissatisfaction, especially among men who are active in sports. Even weight training with training of the chest muscles cannot conceal these findings.

 

In case of severe deformities with restriction of chest mobility, these deformities should be operated by special clinics already in childhood. However, in the case of mild deformities, plastic surgical correction can also be performed with much lower risk, for example, with a custom-made implant from the 3D printer combined with lipofilling (autologous fat transplantation) after a planning CT.

Procedure

In our consultation, we take our time and first analyze the cause of your breast alterations. An examination by a urologist or endocrinologist may be useful to clarify hormonal triggers in advance. Then we will explain to you in detail whether surgery is necessary and which procedure is best suited for you and your anatomy.

 

We will also inform you in detail about the aftercare and possible risks. About a week before your planned surgery date, we will give you a detailed and final explanation and, if necessary, conduct preliminary examinations. On the day of the surgery, we will draw the relevant surgical plan together again in a standing position. The operation itself will be performed under sedation or general anesthesia by our experienced anesthesiologist, whom you will of course meet. He is with you the entire time and monitors you throughout the entire surgery. Afterwards he will make sure that you do not feel any pain. The procedure itself takes about 60-90 minutes.

 

While you are still in the surgery room, we will put on special compression garments so that you can go home after a few hours of recovery in our recovery room if you are feeling well and fit. Of course, the surgeon will still be available for you by phone at any time. Afterwards, you should rest completely for about a week, and only then can you resume light office work or similar activities. The special compression girdle should be worn around the clock for six weeks. You should also refrain from sports for the same length of time. Showering using a special shower plaster is possible immediately after the surgery.

 

All follow-up examinations are included with JJPS. We will see you the day after the surgery, again about 5 days later, and for thread pulling 14 days after the surgery. We recommend that you make a follow-up appointment after about six weeks and after about six months for a preliminary or final check-up of the results of the surgery.

 

The pain of a gynecomastia surgery can be moderated well with normal painkillers; initial bruising disappears on its own after a few weeks.

Technique


In funnel chest correction we use individually adapted silicone implants.

In this case, the chest itself remains untouched and dangerous and painful changes to the bony skeleton can be avoided. For the production of the implant, a planning CT must be made in advance. With this implant, which is specially made for you, the deformation of the sternum is compensated and harmonized. In order to form the transitions as naturally as possible, we combine this procedure with an autologous fat transplantation of the marginal zones.

 

Here, the tissue in the previously defined donor area is filled with a special solution and then the fat to be transplanted is suctioned out and prepared intraoperatively using the special water jet-assisted Bodyjet method. Then the fat is brought under the skin with the finest cannulas in several levels and the contour to the harder implant is adjusted in this way. The procedure takes about an hour and can be performed under sedation or general anesthesia.

 

We will explain the exact details to you in our consultation.

Costs & Financing

 

Corrective surgery for the male funnel chest starts at EUR 6,500. In particular, the specially made-to-measure implant is very expensive to manufacture. Financing is possible on request through one of our financing partners.

 

External follow-up insurance should be taken out for all aesthetic surgeries. It protects you in the event of rare complications and the associated follow-up costs.

Risks

In the hands of competent board certified plastic and aesthetic specialists with proven breast surgery experience, funnel chest correction is a low-risk procedure that is performed thousands of times a day in clinics around the world. General risks such as infections, post-operative bleeding, bruising, etc. are relatively rare and usually easily remedied by surgery.

Aftercare

 

Six weeks after the surgery you can take off the compression garment and carry out all movements and sports again. Scar care is a topic that we will discuss with you personally.

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Duration

Depending on technique 60-90 minutes

Aftercare

6 weeks of special compression garments, no sports, no heavy lifting

Financing

Financing is possible on request through one of our financing partners. External follow-up insurance should be taken out for all aesthetic operations. It protects you in the event of rare complications and the associated follow-up costs.

Technique

Depending on the extent of the funnel chest, a hybrid combination of a custom-made implant and autologous fat transplantation is usually used. In the case of minor findings, autologous fat transplantation may also be possible

Presentability

about 14 days

Pain level

mild, well tolerated with normal painkillers

Risks

Among other things, swelling, bruising, wound healing disorders

Procedure

Outpatient

Costs

From

6,500 euros or 108 euros per month 

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