Dr Augustin Betz (Neunkirchen, Germany) The Betz Institute 2015 Update

General Information and response from Dr Betz of The Betz Institute, based in Neunkirchen, Germany. Contact them for specific information and latest updates.
Note: Previous Discussion Thread Linked Here http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=132.0


Process:
Our patients can gain up to 4-5 inches (10-12 cm) in one operation on upper legs (femurs) or lower legs (tibias). Patients may also gain a total of 8-9 inches (20-22 cm) in 2 operations.

1st  operation on femur for 4-5 inches (10-12 cm)

2nd operation on tibias for 4 inches (10 cm). The amount of gain in tibias may vary from patient to patient. In many cases it is advised by Prof. Dr. Betz to lengthen up to 6-8 cm in tibias.

Patients gain an average of 7-10 cm in one bone region at the Betz institute.

The rate of lengthening is 1 millimetre per day. Every 10 days is 1 cm. Patients can gain up to 10 cm (4 inches) in 3 months.

Surgical Techniques
We offer different methods for limb lengthening depending on the individual belongings of the patients. For cosmetic limb lengthening we normally use our own nail "Betzbone" which is working similar to the Guichet nail. We just changed it in a few points: different interlocking, more stability and corrosion free. Also in special cases we are using external fixator. We don't use ISKD anymore because it is very unsafe and not to control.

Precice doesn't offer enough stability to walk without crutches when you do both legs at the same time. Fitbone was our own invention but it also doesn't offer enough stability and also not enough lengthening capacity. Meanwhile "Betzbone" is the best nail on the market with the highest stability and easy to control. It is certified and very safe.

Prof. Dr. Betz is the most experienced limb lengthening surgeon in the world with internal devices. Cosmetic limb lengthening is a routine procedure for Prof. Dr. Betz in which he has performed over 800 procedures approx. 8-10 procedures per month. Every operation has a risk. But this surgery is a used operation for us. We provide limb lengthenings since about 20 years. Complications are seldom and we never had a big complication like infection or loss or malfunction of a limb etc.

Physiotherapy has to be done daily during lengthening period and it is also helpful to do it in advance before starting the surgery. We have a paper with all necessary and helpful exercises to keep your joints flexible.                                         
 
We encourage all potential patients to come for a consultation and visit our facility (hospital, residential centre, rehabilitation centre), see the accommodations, and meet current patients during different stages of lengthening so that they can see the results for themselves. When patients come for their consultations they have the option of having their picture taken for the purpose of manipulating it for patients to see what they would look like with different gains.

Cost
The whole procedure of both femurs costs approx. 49.100 Euros and covers the entire operation, implants, hospital stay up to 14 days, physical therapy during the hospital stay, and Prof. Dr. Betz post-operative visits. The cost to lengthen both tibias (lower legs) is approx. 52.700 Euros.
                                                                               
Please let us know if you have any further questions or would like to schedule a consultation with Prof. Dr. Betz.

Contact
BETZINSTITUTE
Medi-Tech GmbH
Hermeskeiler Str. 11
66687 Wadern-Wadrill
 
Tel. +49 6871 921870
Fax +49 6871 921907
Mobil: +49 151 174 279 60
www.betzinstitute.com

Quote from: KiloKAHN on July 05, 2015, 11:02:56 AM Complications are seldom and we never had a big complication like infection or loss or malfunction of a limb etc.

Wow, Augustin Betz is again spreading his lies. Never had a big complication like infection or malfunction of a limb? What about MasterHY? Not to speak about the many other cases which have no diary. Betz is the most risky of all LL surgeons. He is a careless surgeon and a most despicable human being. He is not to be trusted.

Just looking at the amount of the lengthening seems very risky. Knowing what the complications of the too much lengthening are, how can he do that? Seems the amount of lengthening he is offering is very attractive, but the complications behind it have not been taken into consideration. I am just curios, with people that had complications how much they lengthened.

He is totally terrible

Sorry it was the wrong forum.
Are there currently patients with betz..?
I want to go with him in october. Thus it would be good to have some Update about current Situation. Thx

Wow, .... 52000 euros !!!!!!!!!
My height is 186 cm But my wife's height is 157,
I liked his LL surgery but 52000 euros I do not have 52000 euros.

Man if you go to reliable doc like betz guichet or Paley thats the price

Bump is he really that bad?  Most people want to do stupid amount of LL anyways he just enables people to do it.  Not really a bad sort of doctor he just seems to understand how people think in this world.  I would only do 5cm, on my femurs with him probably.  Then do Salem for my tibia.

I rather go to him than doctors in India.

Some people are against Betz but others say he is awesome. I think he is probably the best option in Europe. Guichet is also ok but I dont like his training programe.