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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Angelo411 on August 28, 2014, 01:25:52 PM

Title: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Angelo411 on August 28, 2014, 01:25:52 PM
Hi guys!

I am thinking to do surgery with one of doctors that I mentioned in title next year. I want to do 7-8 cm on my femurs. Can you please tell me your own opinion which is better and why it would mean a lot to me! Thank you.

P.S. sorry for my bad english
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Overdozer on August 28, 2014, 01:31:24 PM
Porsche or Mercedes-Benz?

They're both good, lol, choose any
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: GeTs on August 28, 2014, 01:40:07 PM
Guichet, he will motivate you the most and he wants to get the best result out of any patient, but it will be tough cause he'll be annoying as fck if u're lazy, I'm saying this based on my judgment of some videos
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on August 28, 2014, 01:57:45 PM
Personally I'd go to Betz.  I don't like Guichet's screening process which sounds like a big hassle.
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Angelo411 on August 28, 2014, 02:03:40 PM
Thank you all! :)
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Hanna84 on August 28, 2014, 04:59:42 PM
Best thing you can do would be to book a consultation with both doctors, meet actual patients and then make your decision.
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Polycrates. on August 28, 2014, 05:03:24 PM
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Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Metanoia on August 28, 2014, 06:10:32 PM
Hi Angelo,

I just want to warn you. Don't go to Dr.Betz if you care about safety. His complication rate is very high, especially for male patients.
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: KiloKAHN on August 29, 2014, 05:09:50 AM
I'd go with Dr Guichet. His patients seem to have excellent recovery and it doesn't seem like his patients have issues with the nails breaking and needing replaced.
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Angelo411 on August 29, 2014, 12:32:19 PM
Thank you fellas :)
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: ShortyMcShort on September 03, 2014, 11:25:22 AM
Guichet
Pros - all his diaries seem to have quick recoveries and no complications
Cons - you have to write an essay on how miserable your life is first, seems very ego deflating  >:(
        - its common for you to fly back and forth, back and forth during initial consultations
        - pre surgery training, the prices are a huge rip off
Betz
Pros - will get the job done, much like Guichet
Cons - Sysop affiliation
        - broken and bent nails
        - $15-20,000 or so for titanium replacements, havent checked how much it is lately
        - I dont trust him anymore

This is subjective, I've also never spoken or had any consultations with neither thus far since Im not ready to proceed with LL just yet. I'm basing my opinions on various patient diaries on both forums.
But if I had the money right now, I'd go with Guichet in a heartbeat, no thinking necessary simply for the fact that I dont trust Betz what so ever anymore, courtesy of Sysop. Good luck, Im sure either one should do a good job, complications and trust is what seems to separate them in my opinion
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Kafka on September 21, 2014, 02:28:28 PM
One thing which woudl make me feel (even more) better about Guichet would be seeing some recovery videos...

There are some nice post-op videos of Betz patients on youtube (not to mention tons of Dong-Lee videos) but so far I haven't found any of Guichet, or did anyone ?

Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Taller on September 21, 2014, 04:44:54 PM
Look at Shyshy's videos on this site. He went to Dr. Guichet and made a full recovery.
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: alps on September 21, 2014, 04:49:38 PM
Besides the only Betz video is of AndrewShizzles. Who else Kafka?
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Greek-Semidget on September 21, 2014, 07:30:32 PM
Both doctors are fantasic. From what I understand dr. Betz suggests release surgery, and he lengthens 8+ cm on most patients whereas guichet prefers to keep the lengthening limit to 8cm but he encourages intense PT before, during and after the OP. Wish I could go to one of them right away haha
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Kafka on September 23, 2014, 08:33:48 AM
If u type in leg lengthening at Youtube, the fifth video .... I think it's Betz although it's not explicitly stated there
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: ReadRothbard on October 05, 2014, 05:57:35 AM
You would be crazy not to go with Dr. Guichet; faster distraction and quick recovery.
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: KrP1 on October 05, 2014, 10:51:32 AM
Gichet for sure. No nails broken. Faster lengthening. Faster recovery. Better athletic hability
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: babak1313s on October 05, 2014, 10:01:51 PM

hi im Baback 25 years old and 185cm height.i want to be 191cm but my hands are short and if my height being 191cm I would proportionality bad(it means long legs and short hands)how would you solve this problems? thanks
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: Greek-Semidget on October 06, 2014, 09:31:24 AM
hi im Baback 25 years old and 185cm height.i want to be 191cm but my hands are short and if my height being 191cm I would proportionality bad(it means long legs and short hands)how would you solve this problems? thanks
I am sorry, but I have a strong desire to express myself.You are a totall idiot you are 3 inches above average with a model height, and you want to get taller? Don't be so dumb. Build muscle, nurture yourself, learn skills, educate, and become better, gaining height at your starting height will only limit your dating pool and make you feel lanky. Its not worth the pain, disproporion, cost, job loss. Also don't be such an idiot and read the FAQ's. Sorry for being rude, but you sir, try to upgrade yourself the wrong way. A consulation with a phycologist may solve your issue, and give you new ideas
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: GROWtalORdieTRYING1 on October 06, 2014, 09:54:48 AM
Quote
I am sorry, but I have a strong desire to express myself.You are a totall idiot you are 3 inches above average with a model height, and you want to get taller? Don't be so dumb. Build muscle, nurture yourself, learn skills, educate, and become better, gaining height at your starting height will only limit your dating pool and make you feel lanky. Its not worth the pain, disproporion, cost, job loss. Also don't be such an idiot and read the FAQ's. Sorry for being rude, but you sir, try to upgrade yourself the wrong way. A consulation with a phycologist may solve your issue, and give you new ideas

very true greeksmidget. unfortunately some people have to learn the hard way. :(
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: ShortyMcShort on October 06, 2014, 10:50:55 AM
If you're 185cm tall, go live your life, buy a nice car or go on a holiday instead. Why go through all this.
At 185cm, its a want not a need
Title: Re: Dr. Betz or Dr. Guichet
Post by: ReadRothbard on October 06, 2014, 02:36:46 PM
Look, you really should rethink leg lengthening if you are already that height. At almost 6'1, you are pretty much going to reap the maximum amount social benefits from height that are possible. I wouldn't get LL if I were you unless you really, really wanted to spend the tens of thousands it's going to cost to make you taller. Are you sure it is really worth it?

P.S. Your hands are fine. 6 cm isn't that much that proportions would be greatly thrown off, but only a ll doctor would be able to definitively answer this.