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Is Pectus Carinatum Curable In A 25 Year Old?
Question: Hello i have pectus carinatum, i am 25 years old....
http://imgur.com/a/RtPNB
i have been on MTF HRT for a few months, but have almost broken down and given up hope... can i be fixed?
http://imgur.com/a/RtPNB
i have been on MTF HRT for a few months, but have almost broken down and given up hope... can i be fixed?
Brief Answer:
Body building and visit to thoracic surgeon can be useful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. As you are already 25 years of age so you are unlikely to get benefitted by braces. You can look for vitamin D level and if found deficiency you can take supplements of vitamin D3. After adolescence, some men use bodybuilding as a means to hide their deformity. Bodybuilding is suggested for people with symmetrical pectus carinatum. The possibility of lifelong cardiopulmonary difficulties is serious enough to warrant a visit to a thoracic surgeon.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Body building and visit to thoracic surgeon can be useful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. As you are already 25 years of age so you are unlikely to get benefitted by braces. You can look for vitamin D level and if found deficiency you can take supplements of vitamin D3. After adolescence, some men use bodybuilding as a means to hide their deformity. Bodybuilding is suggested for people with symmetrical pectus carinatum. The possibility of lifelong cardiopulmonary difficulties is serious enough to warrant a visit to a thoracic surgeon.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Its that i am taking MTF HRT, could you view my link in last post PLZ,
Brief Answer:
MTF HRT may take 2 years to show its effects.,
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
MTF HRT can be helpful to develop the breast and hide the deformity. It may take upto 2 years to show its effects. For how many days you are taking MTF HRT therapy. I am unable to see your link. If possible kindly upload your image/ photos to serve you better. Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
MTF HRT may take 2 years to show its effects.,
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
MTF HRT can be helpful to develop the breast and hide the deformity. It may take upto 2 years to show its effects. For how many days you are taking MTF HRT therapy. I am unable to see your link. If possible kindly upload your image/ photos to serve you better. Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am a few months in, could you please tel me how severe i am? and could surgery make any differences
Brief Answer:
It is not so serious.,
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
This is not so serious. but thoracic surgeon can assess your future problems arising out of this and whether surgery can be useful.
MTF HRT is for cosmetic purposes only and may take 2years to develop breast and hide the deformity.
Other method is body building ( muscle building by excercises) to hide the deformity. It also has other health benefits.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
It is not so serious.,
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
This is not so serious. but thoracic surgeon can assess your future problems arising out of this and whether surgery can be useful.
MTF HRT is for cosmetic purposes only and may take 2years to develop breast and hide the deformity.
Other method is body building ( muscle building by excercises) to hide the deformity. It also has other health benefits.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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