Posted on Oct 15, 2013, 10:08 pm
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Here are the response from Dr Sarin regarding the Limb Lengthening surgery.
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1) How many patients have you operated for cosmetic Limb Lengthening so far and How many patients do you operate yearly?
I operate on an average 40 patients per year for LL
2) What is the estimated total cost, including post-op treatments, stay, medications, physiotherapy? Are unscheduled surgeries covered and How much does a consultation cost?
Total cost at present is 17.5 K which includes every thing even complication and over stay.
3) What kind of physical therapy is assigned to the patient?
There are more than 2 physio 24/7 in the guest house .
4) What maximum amount of lengthening do you recommend per segment, regarding patient safety? What is the daily rate of lengthening?
Safely can increase 22 5 of leg length. Lengthening depends on person to person may be 1.25mm to .5 MM
5) What are your opinions regarding the weightbearing of the patients?
yes standing for at least 2 hrs a day if persons wt is less than 60KG.
6) How often will you follow up with patients during lengthening?
All patients are under strict supervision which i personally monitored and I may see person any time on basis of requirement 24/7 or at least 2 times a week . Many patient do not need much supervision after removal I may see once a week.
7) How fast can patients return to normal life (walking without support)? What is the time required to lengthen 5 cm and 7.5-8 cm ?
It will take at least 9 months till you become independent
Dr. Amar Sarin
B L Kapur Hospital/Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute
Phone: 91-0124-4041465
Email: [email protected]
Web site; http://www.drsarin.in/
Note: please refer to our disclaimer about Doctors Directory http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=55.0
1) How many patients have you operated for cosmetic Limb Lengthening so far and How many patients do you operate yearly?
I operate on an average 40 patients per year for LL
2) What is the estimated total cost, including post-op treatments, stay, medications, physiotherapy? Are unscheduled surgeries covered and How much does a consultation cost?
Total cost at present is 17.5 K which includes every thing even complication and over stay.
3) What kind of physical therapy is assigned to the patient?
There are more than 2 physio 24/7 in the guest house .
4) What maximum amount of lengthening do you recommend per segment, regarding patient safety? What is the daily rate of lengthening?
Safely can increase 22 5 of leg length. Lengthening depends on person to person may be 1.25mm to .5 MM
5) What are your opinions regarding the weightbearing of the patients?
yes standing for at least 2 hrs a day if persons wt is less than 60KG.
6) How often will you follow up with patients during lengthening?
All patients are under strict supervision which i personally monitored and I may see person any time on basis of requirement 24/7 or at least 2 times a week . Many patient do not need much supervision after removal I may see once a week.
7) How fast can patients return to normal life (walking without support)? What is the time required to lengthen 5 cm and 7.5-8 cm ?
It will take at least 9 months till you become independent
Dr. Amar Sarin
B L Kapur Hospital/Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute
Phone: 91-0124-4041465
Email: [email protected]
Web site; http://www.drsarin.in/
