Most suitable doctor for me?

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Hello everyone. I've read a ton of threads here and still can't form a conclusion about which doctor to book with. I can't do the US ones because I can't obtain a visa. I'm in Europe and I think Betz and Giotikas are the two best options at the moment after Guichet fell off. I wanna consult with the older members though and get their opinion. I'd wanna gain as much as possible in one go so what exactly would you guys recommend? 8-9-10cms would be perfect. What exact method and which doctor then?

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I would go with Dr. Betz and do no more than 8 cm.

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Why wouldn't you try 9 or 10 cm with Betz out of curiosity?

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9-10 cm is going to be too much for most people (unless you're already fairly tall or have long femurs).

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I'm about 173-174cm. Do you mean 9-10cms would be too much for most people in terms of proportions or in terms of pain endured? I'm not too much about the aesthetics.

Also, I'm kinda curious, just saw your signature on here and seeing you wanna grow over 20cm. Is that serious or am I missing something? How do you plan to achieve it? I appreciate you being the one to answer my questions, apart from the two questions above, allow me to ask - let's say I go for 9 cms - how long would it take to get those after surgery and how long after surgery would I be able to walk unassisted for some time? Thanks.

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I plan to do 14,5 cm through leg lengthening, then try to gain an extra 5.5 cm through other means. 9 cm will likely be too much if you don't have long legs, since you're stressing the soft tissue too much. Typically, you don't want to lengthen more than 15-20% of your bone length.

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Something I still can't understand. Let's say I do 8cm with Betz. How long do I have to stay in Germany for after my surgery? I think I read 14 days but what happens after that? Will I be able to walk to the airport to get home just 2 weeks after this? And if I do and I'm home - I start clicking which is the painful part, right? Do you learn to do this yourself or you have to hire special personnel? And my last question on this hypothetical situation where I lengthen 8cm with Betz. Again, I'm finding contradiction info - I'm wondering when I'll be able to walk without assistance. Some say 2 months after surgery you should be okay to walk a little without anyone holding you. Some say you'll be stuck in a wheelchair for 5 months. I really wanna know what to expect because I've got a very important flight in the late summer and I wonder if I'd be okay to limp through the airport. My personal preference would be that I take the surgery in June if there's spots available. My flight is scheduled for roughly the end of August. Would I be okay to take it even with crutches in your opinion?

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QuoteSomething I still can't understand. Let's say I do 8cm with Betz. How long do I have to stay in Germany for after my surgery? I think I read 14 days but what happens after that? Will I be able to walk to the airport to get home just 2 weeks after this?

I think Dr. Betz lets you leave about 2 weeks after surgery, but I would personally wait until you've finished lengthening before flying back home.

QuoteAnd if I do and I'm home - I start clicking which is the painful part, right? Do you learn to do this yourself or you have to hire special personnel?

Most people are able to do it themselves, but it's easier if you have an assistant help you.

Quote And my last question on this hypothetical situation where I lengthen 8cm with Betz. Again, I'm finding contradiction info - I'm wondering when I'll be able to walk without assistance. Some say 2 months after surgery you should be okay to walk a little without anyone holding you. Some say you'll be stuck in a wheelchair for 5 months.

When you'll be able to walk unassisted will depend on the person, but 2-3 months after surgery sounds pretty reasonable. You won't be wheelchair-bound unless you're well over 200 lbs. The 5 month estimate is for the precice nail, not the betzbone.