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Where is the best center for limb lengthening surgery? how much does it cost ?

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Many centers: The ilizarov technique for leg lengthening was brought to the us in 1987 by victor frankel , M.D. Hospital for joint diseases (new york university) the procedure has been performed there the longest..It is a technique that is well established and can be performed by experts in most university orthopedic settings.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Can cosmetic limb lengthening surgery cause heart/cardiovascular issues and other organ issues since these organs were designed to sustain the body stature they were originally meant for?

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I am an indian girl and my age is 20 i want to increase some inches to my hight my hight is 5 feet. Is limb lengthing surgery safe and how much useful?

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