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[mb53]

I'm a college student (guy) and I'm seriously considering doing internal femur lengthening doing my summer break. The current semester ends May 9th and the following semester begins August 27th, which gives me around 110 days in the interim. As of right now, taking time off from school isn't an option (though missing the first week or so of the Fall 2015 semester wouldn't be the end of the world). I've noticed a lot of the posters here wait until after college to do their LL, but I'm only 162cm (slightly under 5'4"), and my neurosis about my short stature is ruining my experience. Ideally, I would lengthen about 6-7cm (making me 5'6"-5'6.5", which I would supplement with lifts/elevator shoes). I would still be short, of course, but at a height I'm not embarrassed to say out loud. Money isn't an issue, but I seriously doubt my parents are willing to pay $100k for this. I suppose I could return to school in the fall in crutches/with limited mobility, but coming back in a wheelchair is out of the question.

I've been doing research, and there a few doctors that I'm considering (but feel free to suggest any): Dr. Guichet, Dr. Betz, Dr. Mahbourbian, and Dr. Shah (India). I emailed both Guichet and Mahbourbian last week, but neither responded...

So anyway, I would really like some tips on which doctor to choose and how to make this work. Be honest if you feel this couldn't work in the given timeframe. Thanks.

[Medium Drink Of Water]

If I were you I'd make it a one-year thing.  Get LL surgery this summer and go through the lengthening and consolidation phases during the next school year. Summer 2016, go back and get your nails removed.

[TRS]

Here is the general outline for 7 cm with the PRECICE2 nail (assuming no complications occur during the process)
1) 5-10 days of hospitalisation before distraction starts
2) 70 days of distraction lengthening at 1mm/day.
3) 1-3 months of partial weight bearing post distraction
It could take 8 + months post-op just to walk properly without any noticeable limping.
I would set aside at least 8 months for 6-8 cm.


 

[ItsMyLife]

Here is the general outline for 7 cm with the PRECICE2 nail (assuming no complications occur during the process)
1) 5-10 days of hospitalisation before distraction starts
2) 70 days of distraction lengthening at 1mm/day.
3) 1-3 months of partial weight bearing post distraction
It could take 8 + months post-op just to walk properly without any noticeable limping.
I would set aside at least 8 months for 6-8 cm.



 

Could you be in and out in 3-4 months, if you do 4-5 cm? Assume you heal fast, and don't mind limping a bit.

[TRS]

Could you be in and out in 3-4 months, if you do 4-5 cm? Assume you heal fast, and don't mind limping a bit.

Latency and distraction should take around 50-60 days and maybe progress to full weight bearing within 4 months post-op. However normal walking without limping could take much longer.

[Horizon]

anyone going to india in april/may...?