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Is my 19 year old too old to have pectus corrective surgery?

April 26, 2017Corrective pectus surgery year

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Is my 19 year old too old to have pectus corrective surgery?

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No, your child is not too old to have pectus corrective surgery. Although we are a pediatric facility, we will correct a person’s chest at our facility up to the age of 29 years. For adults past the age 25 years, prior approval from administration is required before scheduling surgery.