The life expectancy of patients with milder cases of funnel chest is basically unaffected and patients can generally live a normal life, but severe cases of funnel chest may have an impact on cardiopulmonary function, which in turn may affect the life expectancy of patients. The life expectancy of patients with funnel chest is mainly affected by other congenital diseases, such as congenital heart disease and congenital esophageal malformation. Most patients with funnel chest without other serious congenital diseases do not have serious complications after surgical treatment, and patients can basically live a normal life.