Limb Lengthening Surgery: Step-by-Step Guide

Dreaming of being taller? Limb lengthening surgery is a well-structured medical journey. In this guide, we walk you through every stage of the process — from initial contact to surgery, lengthening, recovery, and returning to daily life.

1. Initial Contact

You can reach us via email, phone, or WhatsApp. Feel free to ask anything. If you are seriously considering surgery, we offer a free online video consultation with our orthopedic specialist.

2. Treatment Planning

If you decide to proceed, our team organizes everything on your behalf — the hospital, medical equipment, and doctor’s appointment. We use two surgical techniques:

• Precice Method: Internal lengthening using a magnetic nail
• LON Method: A combination of internal nail and external fixator

3. Arrival in Istanbul

After you send us your flight ticket, we meet you at Istanbul Airport and transfer you to your hotel. Then we proceed with the doctor consultation, X-rays, blood tests, ECG, and other pre-op evaluations.

4. Surgery & Hospitalization

On the day of surgery, an epidural catheter is placed for post-op pain control. This is essential to minimize pain. The operation takes about 3 hours. On the same day, you rest. The next day, you begin walking with doctor supervision. Hospital stay is usually 5 days.

5. Hotel Recovery & Ongoing Monitoring

After hospital discharge, you return to your hotel, where:

• Doctors visit you 2–3 times per week
• Physiotherapists come to your hotel for exercise sessions
• All follow-up X-rays are performed using mobile equipment

6. Lengthening Process

Precice Method: Requires you to stay in Istanbul throughout the lengthening period.
LON Method: Offers two options:

1. Short-Term Stay: Stay for 3–4 weeks after surgery, then return to your home country to continue. Once lengthening is complete, you come back for external fixator removal.
2. Full Stay: Remain in Istanbul for the entire process with continuous medical supervision.

7. Recovery After Lengthening

After the lengthening phase ends, you will typically use a walker or crutches for about 6 weeks. Then you gradually return to a normal lifestyle.

Final Thoughts

Limb lengthening is more than just a procedure — it’s a carefully guided experience. At Time to Be Taller, our medical team supports you at every step of your transformation journey.