FAQ About Height Reduction Surgery

Yes, indeed limb shortening surgery exists and is successfuly performed by our own surgeon, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yunus Öç. If you would like to get more information about how the surgery is performed, please visit our Methods page.

In some cases, height reduction surgery can be combined with other procedures to address additional concerns. For example, if there are deformities or malalignments, the surgeon may perform corrective procedures simultaneously.

The scarring is minimal with limb reduction surgery, some incisions are cut through the legs during the surgery however they heal fast after the surgery

Like all surgeries, there are some risks and complications that can occur with height reduction surgery, however, it is important to choose the right doctor and the team to prevent them. You can read more about what are the risks and complications of height reduction surgery from our article.

Height reduction surgery, also known as limb shortening surgery, is a procedure designed to reduce the height of individuals. It involves surgically removing a portion of the bones on the legs, either from the femur or tibia.

With the height reduction surgery, it is expected for patients to walk unaided 2-3 months after the surgery. After the patient succeeds to walk unaided, they can start to go back to their normal lives.

Height reduction surgery is usually done under general anesthesia but it can also be done with local anesthesia. After the anesthesiologist’s opinions are taken, the patient can decide for themselves to have the surgery with either general or local anesthesia.

Like every surgery, limb reduction surgery has also its risks and complication possibilities. You can read about what are those links in our Complications and Risks article.

Non-surgical alternatives for reducing height are limited. In some cases, physical therapy and rehabilitation exercises may help improve posture and alignment, giving the illusion of a shorter stature however they won't provide any permanent results.

The patient candidate for height reduction surgery is usually young adults and adults who stopped growing. Most people usually reach their tallest height at 18 or 20. In addition, the candidate should be in good health and it is good to mention that the thinner the upper legs of the patient candidate are the better for the surgery.

The success rate of height reduction surgery is not known because there are only a few examples in the World, but the height reduction surgeries that our doctor had done were completed successfully. You can read more about it in our website.

To achieve height reduction surgery, the doctor removes some of the femur by cutting the bone. Then the rest of the bone pieces are attached with an intramedullary nail until the bones heal.

Although it is not something done often, cosmetic limb reduction surgery is possible and our doctor Yunus Öç has successfully done it. If there is a length difference between your limbs, it is also possible to do limb reduction surgery for them to be at the same length.

The typical height reduction surgery takes 2-3 hours, depending on how much of the bone will be cut during the surgery and the complexity of the procedure for each individual.

Currently, it is 19850$ at Height Reduction. You can get more information about the additional fees; such as accommodation if you are going to spend your recovery in Turkey, by contacting us.

After the height reduction surgery, the hospital process usually takes 3 to 5 days. If you had your surgery with us, during the hospital process, the patient gets 1 or 2 physical therapy sessions, and how the exercises should be done is explained to the patient. After the hospital process, the patient should have intensive physical therapy sessions, and doing this with an experienced physiotherapist can speed up the recovery time.

Cosmetic limb reduction surgery can be done with young adults and adults who have closed growth plates, which means they stopped growing completely. Ideally, it is recommended for people over 20 but it can also be done after 18 if the person stopped growing.

Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Medical Association Turkish Orthopaedics Education Board Member (Turkish Orthopaedic Board Exam Nov. 2011)

Mehmet Mesut Sonmez , Figen Yılmaz, Yunus Öç, Ramazan Erden Erturer, Mustafa Faik Seçkin, İrfan Öztirk - Evaluation of superior gluteal nerve by electromyography method in patients who have proximal femoral nails applied due to intertropcanteric fracture - 22nd National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress 2011 Yunus Öç, Raffi Armağan,Adnan Kara, Bekir Eray Kılınç, Savaş Çamur, Osman Tuğrul Eren - Results of Treatment of Intraarticular fragment radius fractures with Voler Locked Plaques - Orthopedics and Traumatology Istanbul Meeting- Wow Hotel Convention Center, Istanbul (17-20 April 2014) Bekir Eray Kılınç, Adnan Kara, Yunus Oc, Haluk Celik, Savas Çamur - Evaluation of thigh atrophy by isometric dynamometer in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction -2nd Physiotherapy - Orthopedics Joint Symposium – October, 2014 Adnan Kara, Müjdat Bankaoğlu, Yunus Öç, Tahir Sadık Sügün, Haluk Çelik, Melih Malkoç - EVALUATION OF FLEXOR POLLS LONGUS(FPL) TENDON COMPLICATIONS WITH ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN DYSTAL RADIUS FRACTURES WITH VOLAR LOCKED PLAQUE -24th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – Antalya, 2014 Bekir Eray Kılınc,Adnan Kara,Mehmet Mesut Sonmez,Haluk Çelik,Yunus Öç - Transtibial Technique Using Anterior Cruciate Ligament Lesions Autogenous Hemstring Tendon Graft and Our Comparative Early Results After Reconstruction with Anatomical Single Band Technique - Orthopedics and Traumatology Istanbul Meeting- Wow Hotel Convention Center, Istanbul (17-20 April 2014) Adnan Kara, Yunus Öç, Metin Uzun, Hakan Turan Çift, Mehmet Ali Uysal, Tahir Sadık Sügün - COMPARISON OF 4-WAY RADIOGRAPH AND ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN THE DORSAL CORTEX PENETRATION OF THE BODY IN RADIUS DYSTAL EXTREMES WHERE VOLAR PLAQUE IS APPLIED - 24th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – Antalya, 2014 Mehmet Mesut Sonmez, Savas Camur, Meric Ugurlar, Osman Tugrul Eren, Yunus Oc, Bekir Eray Kilinc - Comparison study on the burden of care in patients with intertrocanteric and femur neck fractures - 25th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – October, 2015

Bekir Eray Kılınç, Adnan Kara, Yunus Oc, Haluk Celik, Savas Çamur - Evaluation of the accuracy of Lachman and Front Drawer tests with KT-1000 artrometer - 26th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress - Antalya, 2016 (First Prize in Sports Traumatology)

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Limb reduction surgery cost is 19 850 USD. If you plan to get your cosmetic limb reduction surgery, please contact our patient consultant.

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