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Wise words. Don't trust doctors who sell the procedure as safe and comfortable because it isn't.

The guys who are "fked" are the ones who get duped by videos like these acting like the procedure is 99% safe because they are ignorant about what can go wrong and feel safe hearing words like "technology" and "comfortable".

[myloginacc]

Do you have any advice to give regarding CLL?

Things to consider?

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Choose a good doctor. If a doctor acts as a salesman he's not a good option. Honest doctors don't sell the procedure as safe and comfortable because it isn't. Dr Birkholz has been quite honest,

2018-10-15
Dear Prospective Patient,
After long hours of contemplation and soul-searching, I have decided not to offer Cosmetic Limb Lengthening at my
practice anymore. This may come as a shock to some of you and certainly will derail a lot of plans.
The decision was not taken lightly. The overriding reason for my decision is that it has become clear to me (based on
the complications I see from elsewhere), that the risk-benefit ratio of CLL swings firmly to the ‘risk’ side. In other
words, the potential complications are not worth the risk of permanent functional impairment. For this reason I can not
ethically continue to offer this surgery.
Ironically, once a complication is present, I can get involved morally, as this type of complication correction surgery
makes up the bulk of my work and here I can provide effective solutions for difficult problems. This swings the ethical
risk-benefit equation into the other direction.
My patients’ best interest and safety come first and for this reason the decision was taken and is also a final
decision. I will ask you to please respect this decision and also refrain from endless engagements and discussions
on online platforms, social media etc.
If, after weighing all the risks and benefits and you are still keen on pursuing CLL, PLEASE choose an ethical doctor
and choose someone with a solid track record, not only in CLL, but also in management of complications.
With my best regards,
Dr FF Birkholtz
2018-10-15

SAFE CLL doesn't exist. If you feel you HAVE TO DO IT, don't risk your lives, limbs and health. Choose 'an ethical doctor and one with a solid track record'

[myloginacc]

Choose a good doctor. If a doctor acts as a salesman he's not a good option. Honest doctors don't sell the procedure as safe and comfortable because it isn't. Dr Birkholz has been quite honest,

SAFE CLL doesn't exist. If you feel you HAVE TO DO IT, don't risk your lives, limbs and health. Choose 'an ethical doctor and one with a solid track record'

I was wondering about some deeper issues, like Dr. Birkholtz did. Since you're a CLL vet: what kind of questions should go into one's mind before making a decision on CLL? Is there anything you wish you had asked yourself about before you went ahead with it?

Thanks for the answers.

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Thanks myloginacc. I'd wish I had asked myself, do I really need this? The price to pay is too high in some cases.