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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Sophie on November 07, 2021, 01:24:53 PM

Title: X-OS Gnail
Post by: Sophie on November 07, 2021, 01:24:53 PM
https://www.athensbjr.com/introduction-of-g-guichet-nail/

Guys I'm very new to this forum and the whole leg lengthening topic. I'm planning to go for one. I'm looking for full weight bearing options.
Also I can across the above link. Apparently with gnail they will lengthen 1cm during the surgery itself. Is this true and safe?
Title: Re: X-OS Gnail
Post by: V21 on November 07, 2021, 01:58:00 PM
I got 1 cm in surgery and I'm perfectly fine.
Title: Re: X-OS Gnail
Post by: Sophie on November 07, 2021, 02:43:17 PM
Thank you for the respond 😊🙏🏻
Title: Re: X-OS Gnail
Post by: zaozari on November 07, 2021, 08:21:49 PM
I got 1 cm in surgery and I'm perfectly fine.

So, that means all your tissues (except bone, which is cut and with their halves not in contact) including nerves, were stretched an entire 1 cm in a couple of hours?
Did the doctor explained you why this wasn't a medical or risky problem previously? (If we were joking I would remind that there were medieval torture devices that did the same).

I don't understand the process, especially if (hopefully) you were not in excruciating pain after surgery and anesthesia and also after painkillers effect fade away...
Title: Re: X-OS Gnail
Post by: Sophie on November 08, 2021, 07:34:37 AM
If I'm not wrong, all other doctors create a 0.25cm or 0.5cm distraction during the surgery. I don't think 1cm will do much damage 🤷🏻‍♀️. But it'll cut down the lengthening period by a week or so.
Title: Re: X-OS Gnail
Post by: Super-JR on November 08, 2021, 08:48:31 AM
https://www.athensbjr.com/introduction-of-g-guichet-nail/

Guys I'm very new to this forum and the whole leg lengthening topic. I'm planning to go for one. I'm looking for full weight bearing options.
Also I can across the above link. Apparently with gnail they will lengthen 1cm during the surgery itself. Is this true and safe?

I did lengthening with Dr Guichet with Gnail, I also had 1 cm gap and in 3 months gained 96 mm. Finished clicking this August, now I am back to walking normally and taller than before.
Title: Re: X-OS Gnail
Post by: Sophie on November 08, 2021, 09:57:51 AM
If you don't mind, may I know when did you start walking without crutches? I would want to walk without any assistance as soon as possible 😅
Title: Re: X-OS Gnail
Post by: zaozari on November 08, 2021, 10:28:32 AM
I did lengthening with Dr Guichet with Gnail, I also had 1 cm gap and in 3 months gained 96 mm. Finished clicking this August, now I am back to walking normally and taller than before.

Congratulations!
But you still exercise/ physiotherapy,  of course, no ?
And you mean, you feel 100% functional without any pain or any signa/sensation of the surgery?
What about proportions? 10 cm in the femurs don't make your knees too close the ground for example in the beach (nude legs)?