A pectus brace is suitable for someone who is still growing (generally before the age of 18), however the quicker the child is growing the quicker the correction will be.

We generally find the best/quickest correction before 15-16y.o.

We recommend the brace is worn for 23 hours a day. It can be removed for showering and sporting activities.

In some instances the brace can be worn less than this (no recommended through) and the client has still had positive results, however it has taken longer for the correction to occur.

• The duration of treatment depends on a number of factors including the child’s age, the severity of the pectus carinatum and how quickly they are growing.
• Most children will get good correction in 6 months (give or take) when wearing the brace for 23 hours a day.
• After you are happy with the correction we will move into the maintenance phase. During this phase the brace is worn at night for up to another 6 months to maintain the correction.

The brace is designed to put pressure in the centre of the chest. This can be tender/achy, however shouldn’t be painful. We gradually increase the pressure in the centre of the chest during the treatment to limit the achiness felt during the process.

Once fitted with the brace we will go through a gradual wearing in process. This time is an opportunity for the client to get used to putting the brace on and off, get used to the pressure in the centre of the chest and their skin to get used to the pressure of the brace.

Yes, review appointments are booked once a month to monitor the brace and gradually increase the pressure in the centre of the chest gradually over time.