Failed surgery in Spain

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I underwent tibial lengthening surgery in Spain two years ago, hoping to gain a few extra centimeters and improve my self-confidence. Instead, it turned into the worst experience of my life.

From the beginning, something felt wrong. The surgeon —a man with a cold, almost theatrical confidence— dismissed every concern I had. Looking back, he behaved like a textbook egomaniac: he took unnecessary risks, never accepted responsibility, and treated patients like objects rather than human beings. Several people in the clinic whispered about failed surgeries and patients left with lifelong problems (some died), but at the time, I didn’t want to believe them.

The procedure itself was a catastrophe. Complications appeared immediately: severe infections, intense nerve pain, and bone misalignment. Whenever I tried to get help, he refused to acknowledge anything was wrong. His attitude was chilling — emotionless, almost predatory. I realized too late that he was the kind of surgeon who pushes limits not out of medical innovation, but pure arrogance.

Two years later, I am still paying the price. I live with chronic pain every single day. I can walk, but never without discomfort, and sometimes I limp. I’ve spent countless hours in physical therapy and seen multiple specialists just to try to undo the damage. Emotionally, the experience left deep scars —both literal and psychological.

Leg lengthening can change lives for the better when done by ethical, experienced doctors. But in the wrong hands, it can destroy them. If someone is considering this surgery, I beg them to research thoroughly, speak with past patients, and never trust a surgeon just because they sound confident. The consequences of choosing the wrong one can be permanent —as I learned in the most painful way possible.

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Name and shame

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Everybody knows he is talking about Dr Monegal...