Hey everyone,
I am seriously considering undergoing limb lengthening (LL) in Korea, particularly with Dr. Donghoon Lee. The reasons why I'm considering him include the many videos I've watched which show his attentive care for his patients, the positive feedback he receives, and his professional reputation, especially his close association with Dr. Paley. Secondly, Living in Asia, I find Korea quite accessible. However, having never undergone any surgical procedures before, I am feeling both anxious and skeptical about it. I would appreciate hearing from patients who have received surgery from him. Has anyone encountered any complications? In addition, I'm considering a Precice femur procedure with a possible 7-8 cm increase, which I understand may seem excessive. I'd love to hear opinions and experiences from others. Thanks.
Considering the same surgeon also! He’s very busy tho… will defenetly be watching this thread!
A patient reported that he got uneven leg length towards the end of LL and wanted Dr. Lee to fix it, but he refused to. The patient was planning to do quadrilateral and Dr. Lee said he'd just make the other segment uneven too in the next LL to compensate for that. First, what if the patient didn't go through with the second LL? And second, uneven knee height is not something I'd accept from an expensive doctor.
Not cool. 
It also seems worrying to me that he performs LON, which every single highly experienced safe western doctor cant recommend, because of the high risk of deep infection (in your bones). Besides for the price he offers these kind of cheap methods, you might as just pay a bit more and go with an Precice internal method, that is also much more comfortable and safe... And for god sake go with femurs cuz they're better in every aspect. Lower overall complication rate, heals faster, better atheletic ability, less risk of arthisis or joint problems (see source) and most important of all more height can safetely be achieved with femurs...
Oh and one last thing. I think that your're forced to wait 2 years if you want to go with him anyway, cuz of his long waiting list? That is at least what I have read earlier on here in an different post. Why not go with another doctor who can perform the surgery in 2 months instead?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26398436/
Experienced safe western doctors perform LON too.
He offers internal too btw
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on May 29, 2023, 09:38:46 PMExperienced safe western doctors perform LON too.
I do not doubt you, but I'm curious what American doctors use LON?
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on May 29, 2023, 03:48:03 PMA patient reported that he got uneven leg length towards the end of LL and wanted Dr. Lee to fix it, but he refused to. The patient was planning to do quadrilateral and Dr. Lee said he'd just make the other segment uneven too in the next LL to compensate for that. First, what if the patient didn't go through with the second LL? And second, uneven knee height is not something I'd accept from an expensive doctor.
Not cool.
Hmm, I wasn't expecting that from Dr. Lee. It seems that simultaneously lengthening the femur and tibia could easily cause complications. Did the patient undergo lengthening by LON or Precice? I plan to do femur lengthening first, then tibia lengthening later on, one at a time. The downside is that it could be time-consuming.
Quote from: DanishViking on May 29, 2023, 07:59:30 PMIt also seems worrying to me that he performs LON, which every single highly experienced safe western doctor cant recommend, because of the high risk of deep infection (in your bones). Besides for the price he offers these kind of cheap methods, you might as just pay a bit more and go with an Precice internal method, that is also much more comfortable and safe... And for god sake go with femurs cuz they're better in every aspect. Lower overall complication rate, heals faster, better atheletic ability, less risk of arthisis or joint problems (see source) and most important of all more height can safetely be achieved with femurs...
Oh and one last thing. I think that your're forced to wait 2 years if you want to go with him anyway, cuz of his long waiting list? That is at least what I have read earlier on here in an different post. Why not go with another doctor who can perform the surgery in 2 months instead?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26398436/
To be honest, I am considering LON Tibia as a more affordable option compared to Precice Tibia. However, after learning about all the problems associated with LON, I think it would be better for me to go with Precice. Nevertheless, I am curious if there are any potential problems I should be aware of if I were to choose LON for tibia instead.
Quote from: Escapo on May 30, 2023, 02:44:06 AMTo be honest, I am considering LON Tibia as a more affordable option compared to Precice Tibia. However, after learning about all the problems associated with LON, I think it would be better for me to go with Precice. Nevertheless, I am curious if there are any potential problems I should be aware of if I were to choose LON for tibia instead.
Are you choosing to do only 1 surgery. If so, PRECISE femur is way better than anything else. Femur is way easier and less complication than tibia by a landslide, not to mention you get to lengthen more safely for cheaper.
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