Dr Shahab Mahboubian (North Hollywood, CA) 2015 Update

General Information and response from Dr Shahab Mahboubian, based in North Hollywood CA. Contact for specific information and latest updates.
Note: Previous Thread Linked Here http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=134.0


Surgery Methods
PRECICE, Lengthening and Then Nailing (LATN), Lengthening Over Nail (LON), and ISKD
 
If the LATN or LON technique is used, patients can gain 8 cm or more, if their body accommodates the lengthening well.

The most up-to-date procedure uses an intra-medullary rod and is called the PRECICE technique. Most candidates are able to increase their height up to 8 cm with one lengthening procedure (usually femurs) without it being an issue. Additional lengthening of the tibias can be performed to increase height further. And, although age is always a consideration, the main concerns regarding candidacy is the health of your bones meaning that you don't have bone disease or infections. It is not recommended to perform lengthening on the femurs and tibias simultaneously due to higher complication rates including fat embolism, joint contracture and nerve damage.
 
The first step in the process is to determine if the Limb Lengthening procedure is right for you. To do this you will need to set up a consultation so that you can be properly evaluated. During the consultation, Dr. M will examine you and take x-rays of your legs. At that time you will be given all the necessary information including costs, duration and treatment options. You will be able to perform the distraction in the comfort of your own home. You will also not be completely wheelchair bound and will be able to stand and take a few steps for transfers. The recovery time is from 3-4 months before you can walk without any assistance and 6-8 months for competitive sports.

Cost
The approximate cost of the procedure is anywhere from $65K to $75K depending on the procedure, which includes the equipment, surgery fees, hospital fees, and post op visits during the lengthening stage. The entire cost must be paid in advance of the operation.

Contact
Dr. Shahab Mahboubian, D.O., MPH
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: www.HeightLengthening.com,  www.LLILA.com
Address: 10640 Riverside Drive, North Hollywood, CA 91602
Office: (818) 322-0126
Fax: (818) 755-8904

My son's doctor.  He did a good job.  My son gained 3 inches and is now done with the lengthening part of this journey.

Quote from: patientdad on September 24, 2015, 11:13:43 PMMy son's doctor.  He did a good job.  My son gained 3 inches and is now done with the lengthening part of this journey.

I'm glad to hear that Dr. M did a great job for your son. Was your son shorter than you before the surgery? I've noticed that a lot of people with height insecurity who desire LL tend to be shorter than their fathers. I'm an example. My father is 3-4 inches taller than me (though mom's 10 inches shorter), but I always expected to reach my father's height. Not reaching it created a strong and enduring dissatisfaction with my own height that might only be treatable through LL. I hope the added height serves your son very well.

My son was 6 inches shorter than me.  He hit puberty early, which was no good.

Dr. Mahboubian now offers the Stryde nail as well.  It has worked out well for me to be able to weight bear during the lengthening phase.

Dr Mahboubian's 2019 Update

Devices used: STRYDE, PRECISE, Lengthening over Nail (LON), Lengthening and Then Nailing (LATN)

Preferred and recommended method for CLL: Stryde and/or Precice

Recommended segments for lengthening: Femurs- faster recovery (vs tibias), less pain, less complications, and less cost.

Can perform 4 segment lengthening by doing tibias first, then femurs 3-4 weeks later to gain the most height overall.

Costs can range from $75K-$80K for femurs using the Precice nails, $80K-$90K for tibias; add $10K to upgrade to the full weight bearing Stryde nails.

Kilo-

Thanks for updating the pricing info.

I received an email from Dr. Mahboubian's office with some more specific details on the overall STRYDE pricing, including nail removal costs for patients with U.S. Health Insurance. Might be a way for patients on the West Coast to save money on nail removal costs if they had surgery with a different surgeon. However, i'm not sure if Dr. Mahboubian will remove nails he didn't implant himself. Anyone interested must find out this information for themselves.

Insurance coverage only applies to STRYDE removal. There is no insurance coverage for the procedure.

Anyone considering surgery with Dr. Mahboubian should be very cautious regarding what they will actually end up paying for STRYDE. Since only March of this year three different prices have been quoted to three different people with a price difference of $25,000 for femur or tibia lengthening and an unbelievable $40,000 price difference for combined femur and tibia lengthening.

If you have seen Dr. Mahboubian's website and marketing material you should not surprised by this tactic... 

Indeed, I'm not sure how to feel about this.

Also, they asked me something and I just wanted to pass it along. Let me know if there's a method of contact you'd like me to provide for them. Or, if you'll just reach out to them.

I'm just passing this along...

"
We were wondering who we should contact about cleaning up our profile on the limblengtheningforum. We wanted to edit and change some things on the site and wanted to ask you how we can do so!
"

Wow,

I actually wanted to do my procedure with him this summer.

But after reading this "cleaning up" stuff, I am a bit concerned (not as much concerned about the price differential)