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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: tallmen on October 30, 2022, 04:39:24 PM

Title: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: tallmen on October 30, 2022, 04:39:24 PM
Hey guys,

I did my femur lengthening but got early consolidation with Dr. parihar. Now, I want more height as I am only 5'7 I am thinking should I go for tibia 2 inch (5cm) with donghoon lee or do rebreak femur and get 2 more cm with Dr. parihar. Or maybe 1inch in tibia and 1 inch in femur. What is my best option here taking risks/benefits in account?
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: JJ299 on October 30, 2022, 06:38:25 PM
Dr. Lee said it's better to do 2 small lengthenings in both tibia/femur although it will take a lot more time to recover. Aside from that Dr.  Lee is full for the next 2.5 years so if you are planning to do this surgery soon I would look for an another Doctor.

If you are planning to do surgery in Korea there are many good alternatives to Dr. Lee that's popular among Koreans.

https://www.youtube.com/c/NewBornKi/videos

This Surgeon has more surgery done than Dr. Lee and considered to be the second best in Korean LL forums.
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on October 30, 2022, 07:41:51 PM
I do not think that 2 more surgeries for 1 inch each is worth it.
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: Bongbee on October 30, 2022, 07:47:02 PM
Hi it's better to go with tibia 5cm with another doctor. Don't break your femur again for 1 inch. I am also searching a good doctor in India to do this surgery where I found dr parihar in Mumbai and Dr Rohit in gurgoan but still my research is going on ...
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: tallmen on October 31, 2022, 02:47:27 AM
I do not think that 2 more surgeries for 1 inch each is worth it.

The advantage is it'll not take long to recover from femur rebreak as it's a relatively simple surgery and the femur recovers faster. I've got an early consolidation so I hope I'll be able to recover faster from rebreak. 1-inch tibia will also be faster than 2-inch tibia and has low risk for contracture and other tibia related issues.
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: liltunechi on October 31, 2022, 04:44:24 AM
Dr. Lee said it's better to do 2 small lengthenings in both tibia/femur although it will take a lot more time to recover. Aside from that Dr.  Lee is full for the next 2.5 years so if you are planning to do this surgery soon I would look for an another Doctor.

If you are planning to do surgery in Korea there are many good alternatives to Dr. Lee that's popular among Koreans.

https://www.youtube.com/c/NewBornKi/videos

This Surgeon has more surgery done than Dr. Lee and considered to be the second best in Korean LL forums.

Hey do you know this prices ?
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: toyz on October 31, 2022, 08:36:20 AM
if you do in India again will you do it alone again by hiring helper? dont you feel scared that something might go wrong and you might become alone in wheelchair. like helper goes away and does not come back
and what about flying home after ll? Would you have to take the hlper with you in flight?
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: tallmen on October 31, 2022, 09:15:20 AM
if you do in India again will you do it alone again by hiring helper? dont you feel scared that something might go wrong and you might become alone in wheelchair. like helper goes away and does not come back
and what about flying home after ll? Would you have to take the hlper with you in flight?

I've friends and family there. Last time, I was living in a shared flat with 2 friends and the caretaker.  In India, I have a good support system so I wasn't worried.
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: tallmen on October 31, 2022, 09:50:20 AM
Dr. Lee said it's better to do 2 small lengthenings in both tibia/femur although it will take a lot more time to recover. Aside from that Dr.  Lee is full for the next 2.5 years so if you are planning to do this surgery soon I would look for an another Doctor.

If you are planning to do surgery in Korea there are many good alternatives to Dr. Lee that's popular among Koreans.

https://www.youtube.com/c/NewBornKi/videos

This Surgeon has more surgery done than Dr. Lee and considered to be the second best in Korean LL forums.

This is not true. I just talked to them on whatsapp.
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: toyz on October 31, 2022, 09:54:51 AM
are you Indian? going to korea is difficult.. Indian's need visa eveywhere
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: Bongbee on October 31, 2022, 08:11:36 PM
So are you planning to go and break your femur again to get that 1 inch? Are you Indian ?
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: JJ299 on November 01, 2022, 04:55:41 AM
Hey do you know this prices ?

You mean his pricing? His prices are:

- LON ( any ): $40,000~
- Precice ( Femur ): $67,000~
- Bilateral: $110,000~ ( both Precice ) or $82,000 ( Precice and LON ). He recommends 8 cm ( 4 + 4) and his maximum is 12 cm ( 6 + 6 )

This is not true. I just talked to them on whatsapp.

Regarding in what sense? I had a consultation with him in person and have my surgery scheduled in April 2024 + going in his own LL forums his staff says they are full until late 2024 and people even sometimes ask if they can buy other peoples appointment ( which they can't ).
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: tallmen on November 01, 2022, 05:20:47 AM
You mean his pricing? His prices are:

- LON ( any ): $40,000~
- Precice ( Femur ): $67,000~
- Bilateral: $110,000~ ( both Precice ) or $82,000 ( Precice and LON ). He recommends 8 cm ( 4 + 4) and his maximum is 12 cm ( 6 + 6 )

Regarding in what sense? I had a consultation with him in person and have my surgery scheduled in April 2024 + going in his own LL forums his staff says they are full until late 2024 and people even sometimes ask if they can buy other peoples appointment ( which they can't ).

Are you doing LON or precice? If precise why not consider parihar in Mumbai?
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: JJ299 on November 01, 2022, 05:50:14 AM
Are you doing LON or precice? If precise why not consider parihar in Mumbai?

Precice femur. Money isn't a factor for me since I have enough, and I am more familiar with Dr. Lee and his team ( both culturally and professionally). I didn't do that much research in India/Turkey as in most cases they are a destination which offer the cheapest solutions and their hospital/surgery centers doesn't look appealing when I looked at videos ( maybe Parihar is good but again I didn't do much research about their region ).
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: toyz on November 01, 2022, 07:53:19 AM
Precice femur. Money isn't a factor for me since I have enough, and I am more familiar with Dr. Lee and his team ( both culturally and professionally). I didn't do that much research in India/Turkey as in most cases they are a destination which offer the cheapest solutions and their hospital/surgery centers doesn't look appealing when I looked at videos ( maybe Parihar is good but again I didn't do much research about their region ).

If ur foreigner in India it will be very difficult. You have to manage everything yourself!! in a wheelchair with almost 0 weight baring!!
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: Black Android on November 16, 2022, 11:34:52 PM
Any reason why you're not considering LON tibia (5cm) with Dr. Parihar, given that you're already familiar with the doctor?
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: tallmen on November 17, 2022, 05:36:00 AM
Any reason why you're not considering LON tibia (5cm) with Dr. Parihar, given that you're already familiar with the doctor?

Dr. Lee uses BMAC injections to speed the bone growth that's the only reason I was considering him. Now, I am considering betzbone in germany or precice with Dr. parihar.
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: Bongbee on November 22, 2022, 05:39:24 PM
Dr parihar is he doing external LON? 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Rebreak femur and get 1 inch more or do tibia LON (in korea) and get 2 inch
Post by: tallmen on November 22, 2022, 07:33:07 PM
Dr parihar is he doing external LON? 8) 8) 8)

I think so but I am gonna go with precice