Height Lengthening Surgery

Have you tried the other techniques on this and other sites and have still not received the results you desire?
 Do you have a treasure of a saving, a top executive career (or equivalent), won the lottery or taken a rich inheritance.... or just want to really get into debt?

Today you will learn about the cosmetic limb lengthening surgery also known as distraction ostogenesis.

  History of the procedure:
 Leg lengthening surgeries were originally conducted as a correction procedure for disproportional leg lengths in children or in cases of a medical condition called Dwarfism, where a person is in the lowest 5th percentile of heights compared to the general population. This operation was 'discovered' by Russian doctor  Gavril Ilizarov. Originally it was very painful, considered high risk and patients had very little mobility during the time when the external rod were present. This is the device used in the 'old' days (although cheaper foreign hospitals still use it) -- today it is strongly recommended that you avoid this method due to the long recovery times and potentially unsatisfactory results. Distraction Ostogenesis today: Greater mobility and lengthening results can now be achieved through the use of the  'Precice' technology which uses internal instead of external extensions. Up to three different sections of the leg can be lengthened now including the tibia and femur for an approximate average increase of 5.1 inches.

     

The image above shows where the leg can be lengthened.  


  Procedure: The procedure is 3 phase:

• Nail implanting,
• Distraction (the breaking of the bones and insertion of the device)
• Consolidation -- gradually bringing the two bones together, usually by 1mm/day

After the procedure: You will be undergoing daily physical therapy sessions and will stay in crutches during the recovery period. It is also recommended that you take calcium and vital vitamins to aid in bone construction and to maintain optimum health for faster recovery.
 A good option would be to remain in the residential area of the hospital where you have done the procedure to receive the proper medical and emotional support. It also makes the resolution of any possible complications experienced much easier.  It will take up to 1 year for the device to be removed so your physical activity will be severely limited. You should make daily plans for what you will be doing, that do not include physical activity, after the procedure.  This is also a reminder as to why it is important to assess whether the advantages of going through with the surgery clearly outweigh the disadvantages. 

  Costs: Around $80,000 for general leg lengthening but if more height is desired then a double procedure which also lengthens the  tibia and femur can be had for $170,000. Foreign clinics can be much cheaper but consider that this is a very high risk procedure, making safety an absolute priority.
 Make a rule of never looking at costs first for any surgical procedure - always pick quality first.
  Recommended clinics:
  Paley Advanced Limb Lengthening Institute: 
 Dr Paley is the foremost authority in the limb lengthening field and has completed over 15,000 limb lengthening procedures. He is located in Palm Beach, FL, USA.
Bertz Institute: 
  Another authority in the field is the Bertz Institute located in Lebach, Germany.
 I hope you have found this information helpful. Please leave comments if you have any questions.