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Thoracic Surgery

Treatment for Chest Wall Deformities in Peshawar

A breastbone that is sunken (pectus excavatum) or pushed forward (pectus carinatum) can affect both confidence and, in more severe cases, heart and lung function. Dr. Muhibullah Dawar assesses and corrects chest wall deformities, and also resects chest wall tumors.

Written and reviewed by Dr. Muhibullah Dawar, FCPS (General Surgery) Last updated 2026-09-07

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Key takeaways: Chest Wall Deformities

  • Not every deformity needs an operation — Mild deformity that is not affecting function or causing real distress is reasonably left alone. The assessment measures severity on CT and asks what it is actually doing to the person, before anything is offered.
  • Reasons to have a chest wall deformity assessed — A visibly sunken or protruding breastbone.
  • Assessed and performed at Advance Surgery Clinic, Dabgari Garden, Peshawar.

What are chest wall deformities?

Pectus excavatum is a sunken breastbone, the commonest chest wall deformity, usually noticed in childhood and becoming more marked through the adolescent growth spurt. Pectus carinatum is the opposite — the sternum protrudes. Both arise from overgrowth of the costal cartilages that join the ribs to the breastbone.

Assessment covers three things: how severe the deformity is, measured on CT; whether it is compressing the heart or limiting lung function; and how much it is affecting the person's life. Severe pectus excavatum can displace the heart and reduce exercise tolerance. Correction reshapes the chest wall, either by placing a bar behind the sternum to lift it or by resecting and remodelling the abnormal cartilages.

Assessed before any treatment is recommended.

Reasons to have a chest wall deformity assessed

  • A visibly sunken or protruding breastbone
  • A deformity that became more obvious during adolescence
  • Reduced exercise tolerance or breathlessness on exertion
  • Chest pain or palpitations on exertion
  • Significant self-consciousness affecting daily life
  • A lump or swelling arising from the chest wall or a rib

An early assessment is what keeps the options open.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

The questions patients ask most often before booking this procedure.

Most commonly in the teenage years or early adulthood, after the main growth spurt. Assessment is worthwhile at any age if the deformity is causing symptoms.

Often, yes. But severe cases can displace the heart and reduce exercise tolerance, which is why the assessment includes imaging and lung function rather than appearance alone.

Where a bar is used, yes — usually after two to three years, in a much smaller second operation.

The first few days are genuinely uncomfortable and pain control is planned in advance. It improves steadily over the following weeks.

Dr. Muhibullah Dawar

Dr. Muhibullah Dawar

General, Laparoscopic, Thoracic and Laser Proctologist

FCPSGeneral Surgery
FellowshipLaparoscopic Surgery, CMH Rawalpindi
FCPS-IIThoracic Surgery, CMH Rawalpindi
Advance Surgery ClinicDabgari Garden, Peshawar
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Medical disclaimer

This page describes a procedure in general terms so patients know what to expect. It is not medical advice and cannot replace an examination. Whether a procedure suits you, and what your recovery looks like, depends on your diagnosis, imaging, general health and how you respond to treatment — which is why every plan is made in consultation.

If you have severe abdominal pain, heavy rectal bleeding, a hernia that has become hard and painful, or sudden difficulty breathing, seek urgent care rather than waiting for an appointment.

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