‘The Loneliest Road I’ve Walked’: Ingrid’s Pectus Excavatum Story
Ingrid Dammann was told for years her sunken chest was cosmetic. How pectus excavatum was finally diagnosed and treated with the Nuss procedure.
2 March 2026
Ingrid Dammann was told for years her sunken chest was cosmetic. How pectus excavatum was finally diagnosed and treated with the Nuss procedure.
Chest deformities are far more than cosmetic concerns. In South Africa, pioneers like Dr. Ivan Schewitz have transformed care with minimally invasive techniques, changing lives across the continent.