Videos of Doctors, Specialists, etc. talking about LL (Merged Topic)

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awesome!
keep up the good work big vic!
words cannot describe how grateful we are!

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Wasup everyone, so I just posted a new interview with Dr. Michael Assayag of International Center for Limb Lengthening. He's pretty active here in the forum (at least more than me lately  . I really enjoyed it, very informative and he uniquely and analytically addressed all the questions from multiple angles.

Check it out here: Interview with Cosmetic Limb Lengthening surgeon Dr. Michael Assayag

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Oh yeah here are his timestamps if you want to know about the topics...we went deep!

Time-Stamps for Interview with Dr. Assayag

THEME: “Slow & Steady Wins the Race…Happy Lengthening!”
– Dr. Assayag

2:25 – Dr. Assayag’s interest in orthopedics

6:00 – Dr. Assayag’s transition into Limb Lengthening (LL)

8:00 – The role of psychological stability for a person desiring cosmetic limb lengthening (CLL)

9:30 – Height Dysphoria is real and exists on a spectrum

13:30 – LL for patients who are taller than the average height

17:00 – Internal Lengthening Nails vs. External Fixators (physical & mental differences)

20:20 – New advancements in LL device technology

21:20 – Balancing patient’s height goals with safety

23:30 – Questions to consider when aiming for height goals

25:45 – Splitting max length amongst the two legs

27:30 – Warning & advice about quadrilateral lengthening in a single surgery

31:10 – Impact of CLL on Proportions

34:30 – Thoughts on Arm Lengthening

37:10 – Advice on Scars from LL surgery

41:20 – Fixing a deformity while lengthening simultaneously

45:00 – Risk of Complications (non-unions)

48:00 – Risk of Complications (muscle contractures)

51:25 – Benefit of working closely with physical therapy team

53:50 – Timeframe from surgery to walking without being noticeable

56:40 – Importance of physical therapy dedication

1:01:00 – Fine balance between rehab and not overdoing it while keeping goal in mind

1:01:45 – Pain management regiment – “Pain is inevitable…suffering is optional”

1:07:10 – Current cost of Femoral Stryde Nail Stature Lengthening

1:10:45 – Cost of Tibial LON (lengthening over nail) via ERF (external ring fixator)

1:12:40 – Medical Assistance Loans

1:14:00 – Device Removal Phase Requirements (why remove)

1:17:45 – Long Term Problems due to internal nail lengthening (Osteoarthritis of knee)

1:19:40 – Long Term Problems potential (hip pain from internal nail femurs)

1:20:45 – Dr. Assayag’s experience at ICLL as part of elite A-Team of LL surgeons

1:24:25 – Why a patient should feel confident about getting LL done at ICLL – Sinai

1:27:45 – Benefit of a hands-on approach during LL at Sinai

1:32:00 – Dr. Assayag’s words of warning of “sleazy marketing” from LL clinics/surgeons.

1:32:45 – Dr. Assayag’s role as co-director of Baltimore Limb Deformity Course

1:35:50 – How to contact and consult with Dr. Assayag

1:40:40 – Final Words of Advice to prospective cosmetic LL patients

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Sweet, thanks for sharing man! Love your videos

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Sweet, thanks for sharing man! Love your videos

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Thanks a lot for this interview and everything that you do for this community Victor!

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Thanks a lot for this interview and everything that you do for this community Victor!

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Thanks for doing all the interviews! I need to catch up on the last two.

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Thanks for doing all the interviews! I need to catch up on the last two.

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Thanks small, brondo and BelowTheMean I like doing the interviews to get their perspectives.

Here's a new one with the only LL surgeon in Canada: Interview with Dr. Marie Gdalevitch - Montreal, Canada.

There was quite a bit of reference to quadrilateral lengthening for those interested.
(here's the link in case I fail at the hyperlink above lol - )


Podcast Audio Version here: https://anchor.fm/leglengthening%20/episodes/Leg-Lengthening-Podcast-Episode-16-Interview-with-Dr--Gdalevitch-emj589

Time-Stamps for Interview with Dr. Gdalevitch:

1:45 – Dr. Gdalevitch’s interest in Limb Lengthening

3:10 – Determining how much length a patient can get

5:45 – Quadrilateral leg lengthening timeline + proportion & arm lengthening

6:30 – Proportion of quadrilateral lengthening

7:10 – Pre-Surgery Prep

7:45 – Muscle Releases

7:55 – Time between surgeries for Quadrilateral Lengthening

8:20 – Device Removal for Quadrilateral Lengthening

8:50 – Canadian citizen patients’ nail removal is covered

9:40 – Average # of LL procedures she’s done since starting her practice

11:00 – Advantages of LL technology (Internal nails vs. External frames)

13:30 – Complication Prevention

14:30 – No Cosmetic LL Complications to date

14:45 – Psych evaluation for gathering more patient information

15:50 – Physiotherapy options

16:35 – Prophylactic measures taken to prevent embolisms and other
internal problems

17:30 – Stopping Lengthening and Botox can be used to prevent problems

18:00 – Staying local for Physiotherapy

18:50 – Preparing Financial Funds for Complications

20:10 – Weightbearing for bone-healing improvements

21:35 – Stem Cells for healing

22:50 – Pain Management (Age, Surgery timeline, Lengthening timeline)

24:45 – Pain Prescription Protocol

26:45 – Body Proportion Analysis Assessment & Arm Lengthening

27:40 – Arm lengthening

28:20 – Rehab and Recovery for semi-distant patients

30:30 – Resuming lifting and athletics post-LL…conservative is key

33:10 – How to reach out and contact Dr. Gdalevitch

34:10 – Final words to prospective LL patients