After Your Surgery

During your hospital stay you will be encouraged to follow the Patient Recovery Pathway and will be provided with the Pectus Surgery Patient Information Leaflet.

Pectus Surgery Leaflet Download
Pectus Surgery Recovery PathwayDownload

It is possible for your bars to move following surgery therefore you must follow certain precautions:

  • No forward or side bending at the chest
  • No twisting
  • No rolling
  • No lying on your side, always sleep on back
  • Do not raise arms above shoulder height for first 3 weeks after surgery
  • No lifting
  • No pushing through arms

COVID-19 Update to Chest Wall Service

Out-Patient clinics

We have resumed Chest Wall Clinic following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Many appointments will be using Near Me / Attend Anywhere which is the video call system for the NHS.

If you have been given an Attend Anywhere consultation please use this guide for making a video call.

The icon below will take you directly to the virtual waiting room for the Chest Wall Clinic. Your call will only be answered if you have an appointment.

Surgery and Chest Wall School

We are starting to appoint patients for surgery. If you are currently on the waiting list an appointment will be sent in due course. Chest Wall School will be held using Video Call prior to your surgery.

“The right option for the right patient”