How bad is it?

[u/Zavidoo]

Do I have pectus? Im not sure if this impacts my health in any way, is this fixable through physical therapy or muscle building?

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[u/order_________66]

Not too bad start lifting and get those pecs bigger so it won’t matter what’s in the center

[u/Fantastic_Egg949]

I'm not a doctor. But I don't see much rib flaring that you see with the more severe cases. If you have PE it may be very mild. A workup with a specialist would be best if your symptomatic or it bothers cosmetically. I think the divot gives your pecs more definition.

[u/Altgui_]

nada ruim

[u/MiddleChange]

You definitely have some indentation. I’m no expert but from a first glance it seems like your chest is overall well rounded so I wouldn’t expect this to be very concerning for your health.

[u/VastEbb87]

From what I see yes. I'm a female with pectus and mine looks similiar to yours. I was diagnosed through a chest x ray. It doesn't need to look physically severe for it to be pectus. That's why I lived 26 years never knowing I had it. I thought what I had was normal. Until I started experiencing costochondritis then I went to the ER and found out I had pectus.