MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: The information provided on OrthoLength Pro is for educational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a qualified orthopedic surgeon.
Posted on May 17, 2024, 2:14 pm
#1
Hey guys,

I wanna do an internal femurs lengthening in early 2025! Some personal informations about me I am around 174 - 175 tall depending on the time of the day! I know that this is not small but I am struggling with it now over I would say 10 years (currently 28y old) My goal is to lengthen up to 7cm what makes me around 1,82 or 1,83! Also 6 cm or if the process is going well 8 is an option for me but I want to lower the risk as much as I can. What I heard 7 cm is still in a good safe zone but every extra cm is increasing the risk a lot? What is your opinion here? How much would you go for?

I did a lot of research + visited 2 of the best doctors in my opinion which I can afford (Dr. Giotikas + Dr. Becker) both of them made a really good first impression on me! So I currently struggling with a decision.

Giotikas: Is cheaper around 10.000€ I would stay with the total costs + I stayed here in contact with ex patients of them which I met at the hospital and everyone had a good recovery and all of them are back to the normal life without any negative impacts from the surgery.

Dr. Becker: Also here I got a really good first impression + I read a lot of good forum entries but I am also read a lot messages about fake diaries and so on. Here I haven't met ex patients yet. A big + as well is that I am from Germany so the clinic is actually just 2 hours from me what makes it more easy for me!

Maybe anyone from you visited also both doctors? Why did you decide for Giotikas or Dr. Becker/Betz?

Would be really thankful for some advice? All the best to you guys
Like (0)
Posted on May 17, 2024, 2:21 pm
#2
I am also thinking to visit dr. Birkholz as he is in the same price range Dr. Giotikas or Dr. Becker If we can compare those 3 doctors
Like (0)
Posted on May 17, 2024, 3:27 pm
#3
Quote from: Tallerin2025 on May 17, 2024, 02:14:02 PMHey guys,

I wanna do an internal femurs lengthening in early 2025! Some personal informations about me I am around 174 - 175 tall depending on the time of the day! I know that this is not small but I am struggling with it now over I would say 10 years (currently 28y old) My goal is to lengthen up to 7cm what makes me around 1,82 or 1,83! Also 6 cm or if the process is going well 8 is an option for me but I want to lower the risk as much as I can. What I heard 7 cm is still in a good safe zone but every extra cm is increasing the risk a lot? What is your opinion here? How much would you go for?

I did a lot of research + visited 2 of the best doctors in my opinion which I can afford (Dr. Giotikas + Dr. Becker) both of them made a really good first impression on me! So I currently struggling with a decision.

Giotikas: Is cheaper around 10.000€ I would stay with the total costs + I stayed here in contact with ex patients of them which I met at the hospital and everyone had a good recovery and all of them are back to the normal life without any negative impacts from the surgery.

Dr. Becker: Also here I got a really good first impression + I read a lot of good forum entries but I am also read a lot messages about fake diaries and so on. Here I haven't met ex patients yet. A big + as well is that I am from Germany so the clinic is actually just 2 hours from me what makes it more easy for me!

Maybe anyone from you visited also both doctors? Why did you decide for Giotikas or Dr. Becker/Betz?

Would be really thankful for some advice? All the best to you guys

You are in Germany and you have family or friends to help you post operation.
You can go back home after 3-4 week, saving a lot of cost in transportation, accommodation and food.

You can work when back home and easily drive back to Freiburg for XRAYs, Consultation and even PT if requires.
Dr. Becker and his team are so friendly, helpful, patient and caring.
You will never be treated like nuisance for asking stupid questions.

The decision is obvious and no brainer.
Like (0)
Posted on May 17, 2024, 5:59 pm
#4
Hey there! Thanks for you answer! So you have been a patient of Dr. Becker or Dr.Betz in the past?Dr. Giotikas or Dr. Becker

I now that a lot of things are speaking for him but the number one thing is for me safety and success percentage. Since I read a few negative things about Dr Becker lake fake posts I wanted to ask the community. I hope you understand that
Like (0)
Posted on May 17, 2024, 8:03 pm
#5
I recommend Dr Birkholtz in South Africa or Dr Assayag in America. Dr Assayag is the doctor who correctly diagnosed me and laid out a plan for my treatment. He is a true gem in the field of LL.

I have experience with Dr Giotikas as I was his patient. He doesn’t understand simple orthopedic principles which even a junior doctor would understand. Look up how in this forum how he messed up someone’s ankle, look up how he didn’t fix a patients issue. I also have chronic pain from how Giotikas inserted a nail into my knee. Every time I bend my knee it fking hurts. Giotikas also claimed to have fixed deformities but it is clear on x ray and in person it wasn’t fixed. You are risking your legs by going to him and you are risking your safety by living in Athens.

Don’t make the same mistake I made by going to Turkey or Greece. Just stay away from those  shizhole countries with low medical standards.
Like (0)
Posted on May 17, 2024, 8:03 pm
#6
Don’t do it with Dr Giotikas. He’s not that good of a doctor, and doesn’t understand simple orthopedic principles. Athens is also a really bad city to live on, on par with war zones or third world cities. Dr Giotikas is just a trauma doctor posing as an orthopedic specialist. Stay away if you value your legs.
Like (0)
Posted on May 17, 2024, 8:38 pm
#7
I would choose Dr. Becker. I was considering to do the surgery with him at one point.
Like (0)
Posted on May 18, 2024, 12:13 am
#8
Whats his Price+accomadation?
Like (0)
Posted on May 18, 2024, 4:07 am
#9
Quote from: Tallerin2025 on May 17, 2024, 05:59:45 PMHey there! Thanks for you answer! So you have been a patient of Dr. Becker or Dr.Betz in the past?Dr. Giotikas or Dr. Becker

I now that a lot of things are speaking for him but the number one thing is for me safety and success percentage. Since I read a few negative things about Dr Becker lake fake posts I wanted to ask the community. I hope you understand that
Yes I am.
You can PM if you want to know more.
Alternatively, you can simply drive to Freiburg doing F2F consultation and request to meet the current patients in the hospital or Dorint hotel.
You have all the access as you are in Germany and still dun understand why you need to want to do hearsay in this Forum.
Use your own eyes and wisdom, you are not 18.


Like (0)
Posted on May 18, 2024, 4:09 am
#10
Quote from: wes07 on May 18, 2024, 12:13:01 AMWhats his Price+accomadation?
u know how to do google search right?
There is updated price in Dr.Becker's webpage.
Like (0)

You must be logged in to post a reply.

Related Topics