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Considering about Dr. Guichet or Dr. Giotikas
« on: January 08, 2022, 10:29:08 PM »

Hi Everyone.

I'm considering between Dr. Guichet and Giotikas.

Five years ago, I learned about LL but decided it wasn't for me.
I started thinking about surgery again 9 months ago because social media is very popular in this case and my dream is to be taller.

I have spoken to some patients in my country who had the surgery abroad by LON/G-Nail, and they were in the middle of the process, so I know exactly what is going on. G-nails are internal and fully weight-bearing. The method allows the patient to walk.

I spoke with Dr. Guichet 2 months ago and was impressed by his experience and training program.
He told me about how it is important to be flexible and to increase my muscles by 30% and he's right because all the patients I was talking with them they lost a lot of muscles. He has been performing the surgeries for almost 30 - 40 years. He developed the G-nail, but some people here have written that he has the worst stories, so I asked him and he said that he would be willing to sign me his statistics.

I spoke with Dr. Giotikas 2 months ago, and he less impressed me, but I hear from the patients here that he is a good surgeon. Another benefit of Dr. Giotikas is that his patients now stay in the same hotel. The social environment, the motivation, is very important during such a time.

I am trying to decide between Dr. Guichet and Dr. Giotikas - which would you recommend?
Please tell me just the truth.
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Re: Considering about Dr. Guichet or Dr. Giotikas
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2022, 01:01:21 AM »

My time spent in Guang Ji Hospital with a few dozen LL patients, both Chinese and worldwide, was one of the best times of my life.  I've been a black sheep my whole life, and there I found a whole flock.  I felt a sense of belonging and comfort there that I never have and never will experience anywhere else.  That's why I post here 15 years after LL.
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Re: Considering about Dr. Guichet or Dr. Giotikas
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2022, 03:43:13 AM »

Between the two of them, I would pick Dr. Guichet--easily. He's who I'm planning to do femurs with (eventually).
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172 cm in the morning (67.8"); 170 cm (67”) at night; Sitting Height: 96 cm (37.8”); Goal: 184.5 cm (6'0.7"); Ultimate Goal: 192 cm (6’3.5) morning height, 190 cm (6’3) “night” height
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Re: Considering about Dr. Guichet or Dr. Giotikas
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2022, 10:45:20 PM »

I can feel it in your words 😊
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Re: Considering about Dr. Guichet or Dr. Giotikas
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2022, 11:10:17 PM »

Between the two of them, I would pick Dr. Guichet--easily. He's who I'm planning to do femurs with (eventually).

When do you plan to have the surgery?
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Re: Considering about Dr. Guichet or Dr. Giotikas
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2022, 12:56:15 AM »

When do you plan to have the surgery?

I am doing tibias first very late this year or early 2023, so it won't be until early 2024 or so until I get my femurs done.
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“If you're afraid - don't do it, - if you're doing it - don't be afraid!” ― Genghis Khan

172 cm in the morning (67.8"); 170 cm (67”) at night; Sitting Height: 96 cm (37.8”); Goal: 184.5 cm (6'0.7"); Ultimate Goal: 192 cm (6’3.5) morning height, 190 cm (6’3) “night” height
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Re: Considering about Dr. Guichet or Dr. Giotikas
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2022, 01:28:58 AM »

Guichet used to be considered one of the best, but after Leechlet, the Indian guy who died, and particularly Unicorn, his fame on these boards has dropped considerably.

I don't think Giotikas has been around the boards long enough to get a read on how he is as a surgeon.

Flip a coin I guess.
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Re: Considering about Dr. Guichet or Dr. Giotikas
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2022, 11:54:52 PM »

Guichet used to be considered one of the best, but after Leechlet, the Indian guy who died, and particularly Unicorn, his fame on these boards has dropped considerably.

I don't think Giotikas has been around the boards long enough to get a read on how he is as a surgeon.

Flip a coin I guess.

If I can ask, What happened with leechlet?
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