Recovery & Rehabilitation

Cosmetic limb lengthening is not a standard surgery. Recovery is just as critical as the operation itself — that's why our 90-day rehabilitation programme is built into every package.

Our rehabilitation center

We have our own rehabilitation center in the Republic of Türkiye, with a sea view and forest air, staffed by our professional physiotherapy team and nurses specialized in limb-lengthening surgery.

This kind of surgery needs professionalism so that the patient has a good treatment period and faster healing — which is why you can't safely recover in a hotel. You need the right equipment, the right team, and the right protocols — all of which we provide in our own facility.

What's included in every package

90 days of accommodation at our rehab center
Specialized physiotherapy team
Physical therapy centre and gym access
AlterG anti-gravity treadmill programme
In-room X-rays and bandage changes
Walker, crutches, and all medication
24/7 nursing care

The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill

For Fitbone and Hybrid patients who can't fully weight-bear early in treatment, our AlterG protocol is what allows you to stay active and protect your implants at the same time.

Up to 80% body weight removed

Walk, jog, and move laterally with the load your bones can safely take — gradually increased as you heal.

3–4× faster bone healing

Controlled load + blood flow + movement is exactly what bones and joints need to recover quickly.

Preserves muscle strength

Avoid the deconditioning that bed-rest recovery causes — return to athletic activity months sooner.

Protects your implants

No risk of nail bending or implant malfunction from premature full weight-bearing.

Stay in Istanbul, or fly home — your choice

Option 1: Stay 90 days in our rehab center

You stay at our sea-view facility with full physiotherapy, nursing, X-ray monitoring, and Dr. Halil's team on call. This is the option we strongly recommend — recovery is faster, safer, and less stressful when fully supervised.

Option 2: Fly home after the 4-day hospital stay

You return home after surgery. Important conditions:

We stay in constant contact
You send an X-ray every 15–20 days so we can monitor bone healing and length progression
For the LON Method: about a week before lengthening completes, you return briefly to Istanbul so we can remove the fixator

Your return journey, handled

We make travel as comfortable as possible:

We drive you to the airport
An electronic wheelchair is arranged
Luggage and ticketing handled
You board first, disembark last
Assistance is also arranged on arrival in your home country

Our recommendation

We strongly recommend staying under our supervision for the recovery period. Post-operative care is just as critical as the surgery itself for a healthy, faster recovery.

Why active recovery matters

During limb lengthening, it's not just the bones that grow — muscles, tendons, nerves, and joints are all stretched. Movement, blood flow, and muscle activity are essential for a safe and successful recovery.

Orthopedic principle: bones are nourished by load and blood flow; joints are nourished by movement.

See how our rehab makes the difference

Get a clear picture of what your 90-day recovery would look like — from physiotherapy schedule to AlterG protocol. Ask us on WhatsApp.

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