Patient: My daughter has congenital funnel chest, she is now 2.5 years old, when is the best time to have surgery and is it very invasive? What is the approximate cost of surgery? Doctor: The surgery is usually performed around the age of 3. Nowadays, it is a minimally invasive procedure (NUSS surgery), which is less invasive and has small and hidden incisions. The general prepayment for admission is 30,000 yuan. Doctor: Funnel chest is a congenital disease, not related to calcium deficiency, surgery is the only effective treatment method, now using minimally invasive surgery to correct, generally around 3 years old can be operated, we suggest first to the hospital to check.