Pectus Excavatum in Adults: Is It Too Late for Surgery?
Adults can still have pectus excavatum repaired. Who qualifies, how the Nuss procedure works after 30, and how assessment runs in South Africa.
7 September 2026
Adults can still have pectus excavatum repaired. Who qualifies, how the Nuss procedure works after 30, and how assessment runs in South Africa.
What recovery from the Nuss procedure actually looks like, week by week. From hospital discharge through full return to sport. Pectus Clinic South Africa.
Pectus surgery recovery aligns neatly with the South African winter school holidays. Here’s how to plan a Nuss procedure around the June and July break.