Quirónsalud Hospital has launched a personalized surgery technique using 3D printing to correct sunken chest. This deformity, known as pectus excavatum, not only affects aesthetics but can also hinder breathing and damage self-esteem. Now, with a minimally invasive method, patients see visible results in 24 hours and return to their routine in a short time.
3D Printing: Precise Planning and Custom Surgery 🏥
The key lies in 3D printing. Doctors create an exact model of the patient's thorax to design a personalized corrective bar. During the operation, it is inserted through small lateral incisions, without opening the sternum. The bar is temporarily fixed to elevate the depression. Everything is adjusted to the millimeter, reducing the risk of errors and surgical time. The result: less postoperative pain and an almost invisible scar.
Goodbye to the Crooked Mirror and the 'Ouch' When Breathing 😅
Before, fixing sunken chest meant weeks of rest and more than one scream when sneezing. Now, with 3D printing, the patient leaves the operating room almost as if they had been to the hairdresser, but with a straight chest. Of course, the quick recovery does not include going back to lifting weights the next day. But at least you can show off a flat torso without having to tell lies at the beach.