WELCOME!Welcome to your Leg Lengthening journey! You have found FixtheHeight and you have the desire to get taller. Maybe you feel outcasted or discriminated against in society, maybe you have relationship issues, or you want to play basketball professionally, maybe you are a strong man or a bodybuilder who needs to be taller for the competitions or even you may just not be happy with how tall you are. There will be no judgments towards whatever reason you have behind being uncomfortable with your height. We understand, we emphasize and keep everything about you a secret.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684573449/First_Contact_1_6e685abf52.webp">&nbsp;<a href="">OUR </a><a href="https://wa.me/905342361804">WHATSAPP</a><a href=""> LINE</a>At this stage, our case representatives are waiting for you on the other side of the phone to answer any of your questions on our WhatsApp line to learn anything about the surgery. You can reach them 24/7 regardless of which country or time zone you live in.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684573456/First_Contact_2_ca5b355039.webp">VIDEO CALLSIf you would like to meet with our doctors or if you ever have a need to ask detailed questions about the medical side of the surgery, you can ask for a video call with our professors.&nbsp;There will be no fees or bills for your first video call. A day and time will be given for the video call by your case representative according to the Istanbul time zone and you will be expected to connect the call on time. The video call should take approximately 15-20 minutes after starting. You are free to ask any medical questions regarding the surgery. If you have any organizational or pricing questions, please ask your case representatives since doctors will not answer them. In the case of a second or more video calls, the price for one extra video call is determined as 150 U.S. dollars ($).<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684573466/First_Contact_3_86b693ce25.webp">&nbsp;

First Contacts

BOOKING A FLIGHT AND SETTING UP A SURGERY DATEHopefully, you are satisfied with your video call and now it is time to take some real steps. The first thing to determine when to have this surgery depends on your yearly planning and our doctor's surgery calendar. If you plan to accommodate in Turkey during the lengthening procedure, you must plan everything according to your aim of height in centimeters (cm). Since 1 cm takes 10 days, please make your plans accordingly. After deciding on a common date, we are expecting you to send us your plane ticket with the date and time to reserve your surgery on that exact day.&nbsp;It is highly recommended to book your flight at least 2 days before the surgery and travel around to see the beautiful city of Istanbul where 2 continents meet each other. You will make your flight to either Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) or Istanbul Airport (IST). Istanbul Airport is the newest and the largest airport in Europe, located on the European side of Istanbul and it is far from the city center. On the other hand, Sabiha Gökçen airport is the second civil airport of Istanbul and is located on the Asian side of the city. In addition to being close to the hotel and hospital, Istanbul airport should be preferred if possible due to its closeness to tourist areas.If you are coming from a country that requires a visa to go to Turkey, please let us so we can direct you on how to acquire your visa.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684573828/Pricing_1_b5a4308e9a.webp">&nbsp;PRICING AND PAYMENT METHODS&nbsp;All payments are expected to be done before your arrival or after your arrival right before your preliminary tests. As payment methods, we accept cash, money order, bank wire, or credit/debit cards. (Credit Card payments have an additional fee of %5 percent of the total amount)Please note that laboratory tests, radiological images, and operations cannot be done if the payment obligation is not finished and your package price does not cover any price change due to not obeying to physician's advice and/or respecting the protocols.You can see our approximate package prices on our price calculator in the right bottom corner of our website.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684573841/Pricing_2_0b36d4e9d6.webp">EXERCISES UNTIL YOUR FLIGHTIt is highly recommended to do stretching and weightlifting exercises until your surgery. The more muscle mass you have, the more easier the lengthening will be. Also, faster healing and less pain during lengthening come with strength in your leg muscles.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684573857/Pricing_3_27fa75e64b.webp">

Pricing and Setting Up a Surgery Date

ARRIVING AT THE AIRPORTNow you are in Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) or Istanbul Airport (IST). Our driver and welcomer will be waiting for you at the airport right after claiming your luggage. They will be holding a paper with your name on it to meet. We will also provide the name and cell phone of the driver along with the car plate and car brand.&nbsp;Please note that if you arrived earlier from the surgery date and rent yourself a place to stay, we are not able to take you from the airport.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684573891/Arrival_1_fad9374b0f.webp">PHONE SERVICESWe highly recommend talking to your phone operator when you are in your own country. Make sure to enable global usage of the internet and receiving phone calls. If you do not have a global internet package, it is highly recommended to acquire one. If you would like a Turkish SIM card and internet package, please contact us on our WhatsApp line so we can provide them when you land.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684573894/Arrival_2_f918b2648b.webp">&nbsp;TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORTAfter getting on to our VIP shuttle, you will be taken directly to the hospital or hotel depending on your package. Getting to the city center from Istanbul Airport usually takes 45 minutes – 1:30 hours&nbsp;whereas Sabiha Gökçen 1 –&nbsp;2 hours depending on the time of the day and traffic intensity. Since Istanbul is a very crowded city, the drive may even take more than expected.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684573901/Arrival_3_509b963fc3.webp">&nbsp;WELCOMING SERVICESYour case representative will welcome you either at the hotel or the hospital. Your arrival in Turkey will be notified to the hospital and your inpatient procedures will be started by your representative.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684573909/Arrival_4_11fea2a971.webp">&nbsp;

Arrival and Welcoming							
							
							


After Settling in Your AccommodationIf you have arrived some days before the surgery, we recommend traveling and seeing around the beautiful city of Istanbul. For the best touristic views, districts, and areas, you can consult your patient representative. Even though we do not recommend tiring yourself so much before the surgery, it will help you relax your mind. Remember! The psychological process of the Lengthening surgery is crucial.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684574170/Surgery_day_1_bca9afe6f5.webp">Preliminary TestsWhile waiting for your surgery, you will be visited by nurses and doctors to be taken into preliminary tests frequently such as Preliminary x-rays, blood tests, height and weight measurements, and other tests if asked by your doctor depending on the patient. If all of your preliminary tests show that you are fit for having this surgery, the exact time of the surgery will be given and the waiting period will start.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684574184/Surgery_day_2_4e3d32d80c.webp">The SurgeryYour Lengthening doctor will visit you at least 1 hour before the Surgery and you will be given your first anesthesia. Since lengthening surgery goes under general anesthesia, you will be expected to fall asleep completely before the surgery. Also, you should not eat or drink anything at least 8 hours before the surgery. The surgery will take approximately 2-5 hours depending on the patient. The Surgery is done by placing the lengthening device into your legs.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684574189/Surgery_day_3_75da8987a4.webp">&nbsp;

The Surgery Day

Resting Period After SurgerySurgery is done and you were carried to your bed in your hospital room where you will be staying for at least 5 days. This period can be increased by your doctor if it's seen as necessary. You will be sore and dizzy because of the given anesthesia. This will help you get some sleep and rest. After waking up and starting to feel that the anesthesia is going, you might feel psychologically upset and confused. You will be given painkillers frequently according to your pain threshold. Your doctor will be visiting you frequently as well post-surgery. There are some other topics starting from your needs to talk about.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684516827/After_Surgery_1_59b56f001d.webp">Clothes and Shower&nbsp;The equipment necessary for lengthening will cause comfort issues (for the LON method) for the patient since the device will be on your leg. This will affect your comfort and the clothes you will wear. It is more comfortable to wear loose-fitting garments that do not tighten the treated region throughout this process. Such as shorts, long boxers, and loose wide pajamas.The shower must be given by an expert. Because the lengthening area and device must be kept dry and away from water. We have the service to provide professional patient caregivers to help with your cleaning and hygiene. They will wash your upper body and non-surgical leg areas with the help of sponges and fibers. The price for a shower by those experts is 50$ per shower extra.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684516848/After_Surgery_2_604e5423c4.webp">&nbsp;Walking, Sitting, and SleepingWith the LON method, you will be able to walk with the help of a walker. You are expected to walk on your own with the help of the walker after 1-2 days from the surgery to satisfy your basic needs. However, with the Precise 2 Method, you are not allowed and can not walk until the lengthening process is completed.&nbsp;Sitting and bending the knee after the surgery may be painful. As a result, it is critical to protect the lower back when sitting and performing everyday tasks. It is vital not to sit for an extended period of time and to sit appropriately while sitting.The bones should be preserved while the healing process proceeds following the treatment. Some stresses can cause bones to shatter or be injured, particularly if the bone has not yet been reinforced. Thus, sleeping on your back will keep your leg safe. Any other sleeping method is not recommended.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684516857/After_Surgery_3_3754394b95.webp">&nbsp;DrivingIt is not safe to drive after lengthening surgery while lengthening is taking place or until bone healing is complete. With rapid movements, this scenario can both increase the stress on the leg and fracture the bone.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684516866/After_Surgery_4_3a3accb6c4.webp">

After Surgery

LengtheningThe lengthening period starts 5-7 days after the surgery. On the first lengthening day the patient is being taught how to execute the lengthening. For the LON method, the screwdriver-like stick is put in the fixators and it requires a few spins each day to open up the bone and start the lengthening. For precise 2, there is a remote device that executes the lengthening. Each day, the patient grows 1 millimeter so in 10 days 1 centimeter of lengthening is achieved. For example, if your aim is 8 cm growth, it would take at least 90 days (3 months) to complete including the resting period after the surgery.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684517095/Recovery_1_2e300a9c86.webp">Physical TherapyWe must underline that physical therapy has a huge role during and after the lengthening. Your leg muscles will be sore due to not using them. Thus, you have to do some exercises with the leadership of a professional physical therapist. In most cases, at least 4 days of physical therapy in a week with a session is recommended to the patient by the doctors. As Fix the Height, we provide the best physical therapists both at your hotel and hospital stay. If you choose to have surgery and leave Turkey to continue lengthening in your home country, you are expected to find an experienced physical therapist where you live. The physical therapist you found must be always in touch with us throughout the process. Please keep in mind that we are not able to find or recommend any therapist outside of Turkey and we can not take responsibility in case of a complication done by your therapists.<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684517110/Recovery_2_7b215b868f.webp">&nbsp;Final ResultsAfter a certain period of time for the lengthening passes, you will like what you see in the mirror as taller you! For Both methods, the interior device can stay in the bone after the lengthening process. It can be taken out with a small operation after 1-2 years from the operation if the patient asks to. However, for LON method you are expected to be in Turkey for the removal of the exterior fixator. You may have struggled a lot in the past months until the end of the process but we believe that it was worth the trouble to be the taller you for the rest of your life.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684517119/Recovery_3_b15e164c7a.webp">Normal Life and Sports &nbsp;You are taller now and you might have some adaptation period to completely return to your daily activities. Being completely normal and doing soft sports can be possible after at least 3 months from the completion of lengthening. For hard and competitive sports such as bodybuilding, powerlifting, and professional basketball, it is recommended to return to them at least a year from the completion of the lengthening.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dxqhh15dp/image/upload/v1684517131/Recovery_4_7c7a38cf2c.webp">

How does the process work?

First Contacts

Pricing and Setting Up a Surgery Date

Arrival and Welcoming

The Surgery Day

After Surgery

Lengthening, Recovery and Results