Honest answers to real questions.

Limb lengthening is major orthopaedic surgery, and like any surgery it carries real risks — infection, nerve or joint problems, delayed bone healing, and the possibility of further procedures. Careful patient selection, an internal nail system, meticulous surgical technique, structured physiotherapy, and long-term follow-up are how those risks are kept as low as possible. Every risk is discussed with you in full before you decide anything.

You are not left to manage it alone. Complications are handled by the same surgical team that operated on you, and our follow-up relationship continues for years, not weeks. Revision surgery, if it is ever needed, is treated as part of your care plan and discussed with you in advance — never hidden in fine print.

A precise, controlled cut is made in the bone (an osteotomy), and an internal nail is placed to guide lengthening. There is nothing external to carry. The nail lengthens the gap in tiny daily increments — roughly one millimetre a day — while your body grows new bone to fill the space, a process called distraction osteogenesis.

Candidacy is medical, psychological, and practical. Medically, it depends on general health, bone quality, and realistic expectations about what surgery can achieve. Psychologically, every patient meets with a psychologist beforehand — clear, mature motivation matters as much as physical fitness. Practically, it depends on your ability to commit to a long recovery and follow post-operative protocols closely. Your surgeon confirms candidacy at consultation.

Height surgery is identity surgery. Patients with unrealistic expectations are at real risk of dissatisfaction even when the surgery itself goes well. Screening protects you by helping confirm the procedure is right for you, for the right reasons.

Recovery unfolds in phases rather than on a fixed calendar: initial healing and swelling management, a distraction phase of daily lengthening at roughly one millimetre a day, and a longer consolidation phase while the new bone hardens. Total recovery is measured in months, and the exact pace depends on the segment lengthened and your own healing rate — your surgeon reviews your personal timeline at consultation.

Return to activity is gradual and staged — walking and daily function come back well before higher-impact activity or sport-specific training, which is phased carefully to avoid re-injury. Your surgeon and physiotherapist confirm readiness at each stage using your imaging and progress, not a fixed date.

Expect discomfort — heaviness, a deep ache, tightness — more than acute pain. The daily lengthening is usually well tolerated, with pain management and physiotherapy in place to reduce discomfort, and psychological preparation beforehand helps.

Physiotherapy is rigorous and ongoing, tapering in frequency as you progress. Sessions focus on range of motion, muscle strength, gait training, and proprioception, supported by daily exercises at home. This is active, demanding recovery — not a passive one.

Cost depends on the procedure, the segment lengthened, the method used, and your travel and stay. What we can tell you honestly: it is typically a fraction of equivalent private costs abroad. We provide an exact, all-inclusive quote — surgery, hospitalisation, physiotherapy, imaging, and follow-up — only after a full consultation, and before anything is scheduled.

Surgery and anaesthesia, hospital stay, the internal nail or device, imaging and monitoring, structured physiotherapy through distraction and consolidation, and follow-up consultations. Everything is itemised in writing before you commit to anything.

No. We quote transparently and in full. If additional imaging or a revision procedure is ever needed, that is discussed as its own scenario, with its own cost, and agreed with you in advance — never buried in fine print.

Financing options are available for qualified candidates and discussed openly at your consultation, alongside the full cost quote.

Yes, for the surgery itself. After the initial post-operative stay, recovery continues at home, coordinated remotely with your local physician.

Consultation begins virtually, over WhatsApp or secure video — we review imaging, discuss candidacy, and answer questions with no obligation. If you proceed, surgery requires one trip to Surat; recovery afterward is coordinated remotely with your local physician.

Surat is reachable from most major cities worldwide through direct and one-stop connections via Mumbai or Ahmedabad. We provide a clear timeline so you can plan flights and accommodation once your surgery date is confirmed.

We don't book travel or lodging directly, but we share guidance and hospital-affiliated recommendations near the clinic once your dates are set.

Only if you choose to tell them. Confidential intake, private recovery, and no public identification are the default — discretion is built into how the practice runs, not offered as an add-on.

Patient records are held in confidence. WhatsApp is convenient but not encrypted end-to-end for medical files; if you prefer a different channel for sensitive information, we accommodate that — just ask at your consultation.

That's entirely your choice. The result is permanent and entirely your own. We're happy to help you think through how and when — if at all — you share it with people close to you.