British men come to our country to grow taller

Limb lengthening surgery seems like something out of a science fiction movie. However, it's possible to increase height with the "Precice" system. This system can increase height by up to 15 centimeters. Many people come to our country from the UK, the US, and Far Eastern countries for this procedure as part of health tourism. The procedure involves inserting a metal rod into the legs and tightening it every few hours for months. Due to the cost, many people choose to come to Türkiye for leg lengthening treatment. This procedure, which has gained popularity in recent years thanks to success stories on social media, is reportedly gaining increasing interest. The cost of the procedure is approximately 17,000 pounds. (It can reach up to 100,000 pounds in private clinics in the UK.) Limb lengthening surgeries are performed as part of health tourism at many private hospitals in Turkey.

IT IS PERFORMED IN PUBLIC SERVICES DURING ILLNESS . However, in public hospitals, it can be performed if there's a medical need. For example, if a patient has one leg short and one leg long due to a tumor in their leg, a height-lengthening surgery can be performed. Because the other surgery is for cosmetic purposes, a medical report is required, which stipulates conditions such as good mental health and complete bone development.

HOW ARE HEIGHTS EXTENDED? These surgeries are performed using a special nail (intramedullary nail) inserted into the leg bones to be lengthened. Under general anesthesia, a small incision is made in the patient's leg, and the bone nail (intramedullary nail) is inserted into the leg bone using a special technique. The Precice system comes with an external device to lengthen the nail. Height can be increased by up to 10-15 centimeters with these surgeries. In the postoperative period, an external device, controlled by the patient's own body weight and a motor mechanism within the nail, is used. This external device activates the motor within the nail, slowly lengthening the nail. This widens the space between the bones in a controlled manner, allowing the bone tissue time to fill the gap.

MEN SHOW GREAT INTEREST IN SIZE Men are more likely to opt for lengthening surgery. This is primarily because men are more sensitive than women about their height, and for some, height is a key factor in terms of self-confidence and social image.

Height-lengthening surgeries are performed on individuals whose skeletal system has completed its development and who have completed puberty. In men, skeletal development is completed between the ages of 18 and 21, and in women, between the ages of 16 and 18. Therefore, Precice height-lengthening surgeries are generally performed on individuals over the age of 18.

THESE CRITERIA ARE IMPORTANT FOR THE SURGERY The criteria for the lengthening surgery are as follows:

The development of the person's skeletal system must be complete.

They should not have chronic diseases such as heart diseases or kidney diseases. Obesity is a major risk for these surgeries. There should be no bone disease. A person who wants to grow taller must have good mental health.