Pectus Clinic at LOC

26/01/2026

What are the psychological side effects of having or ? 🤔

Senior orthotist, Connor Mumford, who runs our Cambridge clinic, talks through some common questions he's asked by people considering bracing treatment.

08/01/2026

Some common questions we're asked on social media about our bracing treatment ⬇️

20/11/2025

Ryan was 12 when he was diagnosed with pectus excavatum. Since using the vacuum bell, the dent in his chest has decreased from 1.9 cm to 0.05 cm after just 14 months

A real testament to how effective this non-surgical treatment can be.

A simple suction bell has made a massive difference to teenager Ryan Dolan's rare chest condition.

01/10/2025

"Michael has worked really hard over the last two years. Being diligent with the wear of the brace as well as completing exercises as prescribed. It has been a pleasure to work with him, changing and developing his chest into something he is proud of."

Michael managed to avoid surgery and is now pleased with his chest shape after two years of non-surgical treatment with us.

Senior orthotist Connor Mumford describes his treatment journey, which involved addressing a combination of pectus carinatum, pectus excavatum and rib flaring.

Read his story here: https://www.londonorthotics.co.uk/patient-story/michaels-successful-pectus-excavatum-carinatum-and-rib-flare-treatment-with-loc-bracing/

24/09/2025

Non-surgical treatment gets results 💪

Pectus excavatum can often be improved without surgery. Treatment with a vacuum bell works by creating negative pressure over the sternum, gradually lifting the chest wall.

When combined with our bespoke rib flaring brace, this approach can help correct both the chest depression and associated rib flaring.

These are real before-and-after photos from patients treated with our integrated pectus excavatum programme at LOC.

Best results are seen when treatment is started early and followed consistently.

04/07/2025

Pectus carinatum: before & after bracing

These are actual before-and-after photos from a patient treated with one of our custom pectus braces. Proof that bracing can reshape the chest without surgery, especially if started early.

04/07/2025

Ethan was nearly 14 at the time of his pectus assessment. Although he wasn’t overly concerned about his chest shape, mum Laura had been quietly worried for years.

“When we saw the orthotist Connor, he confirmed what I’d suspected, that it was pectus carinatum. He was very reassuring and explained clearly how the brace treatment could help bring Ethan’s chest back into a more typical shape without surgery.”

https://www.londonorthotics.co.uk/patient-story/ethans-pectus-carinatum-story/

Discover how Ethan improved his pectus carinatum using our custom slimline brace non-surgical treatment with expert guidance from our clinical team.

24/01/2025

At 13, Alex noticed his chest appeared sunken, and his ribs stuck out —a condition he later learned was and .

After learning that surgical options were the norm, Alex’s family explored an alternative route with The London Orthotic Consultancy. Over two years, Alex followed a tailored non-surgical treatment plan using a vacuum bell, a rib brace, and exercises. His dedication paid off, resulting in a fully corrected chest and a renewed sense of confidence.

https://www.londonorthotics.co.uk/loc-blog/2025/jan/vacuum-bell-treatment-corrects-alexs-pectus-excavatum-in-just-two-years/

31/10/2024

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22/10/2024

Vacuum bell therapy treatment and rib bracing helps to correct Charlie's chest shape, involving a combination of dynamic chest compressor and vacuum bell therapy treatment to address his pectus excavatum and rib flaring.

22/10/2024

The scan on the left shows Charlie's pectus excavatum at his initial assessment. The scan on the right was taken after only 3 months of starting treatment.

Read how vacuum bell therapy and custom rib bracing helped improve Charlie's and chest shape, eventually reducing his sternum indentation from 40mm to 10mm.

https://www.londonorthotics.co.uk/loc-blog/2024/oct/charlie-s-pectus-excavatum-responds-quickly-to-vacuum-bell-therapy-treatment/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=social-q4-24&utm_content=blogpost

11/04/2024

Over the past 12 months, our designers have been developing a slimmer, lighter pectus brace to treat pectus carinatum and rib flaring patients.

One of the slimmest pectus braces on the market, it’s designed to reshape the chest without the need for invasive surgery. Its lightweight, yet robust, design make it a more convenient choice for patient who may be self conscious about going through treatment.

Our new brace offers several benefits to patients:

✅ low-profile, discreet design
✅ easy-to-clean 3D-printed foam pads
✅ lightweight aluminum bars
✅ convenient Velcro strap and pulley system
✅ recyclable components (excluding straps)

Learn more about how we developed the brace: https://www.londonorthotics.co.uk/loc-blog/2024/apr/introducing-our-new-slimline-pectus-brace/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=social-q2-24-pectus-post&utm_content=blogpost

We are proud to announce the launch of our latest innovation in non-surgical treatment for pectus deformities. Our new dynamic chest compressor is one of the slimmest pectus braces on the market and is designed to reshape the chest without the need for invasive surgery.