I'm a woman, late twenties, in the U.S. and want to get tibial lengthening (around 5 or 6cm) in Europe next year. I'll be in western Europe for several months for school and was wanting to get the lengthening done during this period. Since I want externals for tibias and because cost is a huge factor, I was thinking about Dr. Mitkovic or Dr. Catagni. I've read mixed reviews about both. Does anyone have any recommendations? And do you think it would be possible to do lengthening and school at the same time?