Limb Lengthening
Today there are hundreds of patented external or internal devices, but there is only one device and method of the same name: Ilizarov's apparatus and technique.
If your height causes you psychological discomfort, if you are unhappy with the proportion of your legs, or if some other related condition makes you feel incomplete as a person, perhaps the limb lengthening surgery services may provide a solution. The decision to alter your legs for aesthetic reasons (correction of legs or limb lengthening) is a serious one.
We have treated patients from more than 20 countries, and our rate of success is very high. Our reputation is worldwide known, and is very important to us.
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Limb Correction
If you are unhappy with the shape of your legs and you feel incomplete as a person, perhaps our service may provide a solution.
We must distinguish pure and false "O" type curves. In both cases, the internal lines of the tibias are insufficient. However, in a pure "O" type curve, the cause of unattractiveness of the legs is the bone curve, and so the corrective open wedge technique with small medial shifting is indicated and performed.
Ilizarov's Apparatus and Technique
Today there are hundreds of patented external or internal devices, but there is only one device and method of the same name: Ilizarov's apparatus and technique.
FAQ
Find quick answers to the most common questions about our treatments, services, and processes.
In our practice we have increased height by 16 cm (6.2 inches) for cosmetic reasons. This was indicated because of obvious disproportion between the patient's body/arms and legs. Theoretically, there is no limit.
After surgery patients are under epidural anesthesia and do not feel pain. Actually, the anesthesia does not hinder patients to take their first steps the next day after surgery. There is certain pain in the first period of lengthening and in the process of physical therapy, but generally, pain is easily manageable per oral painkillers.
Patients usually stay at the hospital up to 5 days, rarely up to 7 days.
Our mutual goal with a patient is that a patient should be maximally informed about upcoming treatment. If you need additional information that you do not find on our website you are welcome to contact us.
- Physical preparation: Stretch your muscles and tendons;
- Stop smoking and using anti-inflammatory drugs.
The incision we make for a bone cut is, as a rule, 5-10 mm long, so it hardly can be seen after it heals. Spots of scar tissue are left from pins and especially half pins. In a majority of cases, they are insignificant and do not bother patients. In some cases, we suggest the use of ointments that help to erode the scars and help healthy skin to regenerate. New technologies of skin shaping by laser also can be helpful. Important: scar tissue depends not only on surgical technique, but also on individual characteristics of the patients' skin.