Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction

' Pain ' could be one of the common concerns that people might have in regards to stature lengthening surgery. In this video, Dr. Donghoon Lee talks about the topic of pain after going through a stature lengthening surgery (cosmetic limb lengthening surgery) Pain, according to Dr.Lee, is mainly divided into two different categories, and this is what sets apart this kind surgery from other kinds of surgeries. 1. Pain right after the surgery - Varies by individual - Most people say it's bearable - 2-3 days after the surgery would be a time where there would be most swelling, and then would calm down 2. Pain during the lengthening phase Also called the distraction phase, the lengthening of bones doesn't happen all at once. It is made gradually, over a period of time, and this can be a time where a new pain arises. - Upto 3cm is usually not much difficult. - But even after that, pain varies by individual. - On average, the pain score...

One of the common questions that come up regarding stature lengthening surgery would be, " is it really safe "? In this video,  Dr. Lee discuss about the key components of having a successful lengthening surgery. 1.  Surgeon . If the osteotomy is not done properly, there can be higher chance of lack of bone regeneration and infection. When fixing bone with a pin, when implanting internal and external fixators, nerve palsy can occur if nerve gets injured.  If the operating room environment is not sterile, higher chance of infection. 2. Patient . " In limb lengthening, surgery is where bone is cut and fixator is used to provide environment for bone to lengthen after the surgery. After the surgery, the bone is lengthened gradually, but not only the bone, but also the surrounding muscles and nerves have to lengthen as well. So this is what I mean by that it doesn't all depend on the doctor's good performance ....