Congenital chest tightness in children often manifests more clearly when they enter puberty, the stage when the chest tightly grows rapidly, making the deformity noticeable and affecting both function and psychology.
According to information from Children's Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, most children with mild chest congestion do not have unusual signs other than cosmetic factors. However, in severe cases, children may experience fatigue during exercise, chest pain, shortness of breath, impaired respiratory function, heart failure, or prolonged psychological inferiority.
Chest orthology surgery will be prescribed when the condition affects circulatory breathing or quality of life. The ideal time for intervention is between 6 and 16 years old, when the child's physical condition has developed relatively stably.
At Children's Hospital 2, thoracic surgery is performed using two methods: open surgery or endoscopy to lift the chest with a metal bar. Interventional instructions are carefully evaluated based on: Haller index (≥ 3.25), signs of cardiac/lyngoscopic compression in the diagnostic image, prolonged breast pain, or obvious psychological effects.
The cost of surgery is currently supported from 7080% for the breast lift bar depending on the insurance regime, helping to reduce the financial burden on the family and creating conditions for children to receive early and timely treatment.
