Limb Lengthening Istanbul
Led by Prof. Dr. Halil İbrahim Balcı, İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine; EBOT; Paley Institute research fellow (2014–15, 2019). Professor of Orthopedics & Traumatology
Strong credentials but a thin review base for the "Limb Lengthening Istanbul" brand (3 Google reviews, no Trustpilot). The Paley Institute association is a research fellowship/observership rather than the full fellowship program.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Lengthening achievable
- Femur up to 8 cm, tibia up to 7 cm; for 10–15 cm total they recommend femur then tibia in two stages.
- Notes
- Methods: LON, Precice II, Precice Max. States fewer than 10% of patients need a blood transfusion; full healing/consolidation approximately 1–1.5 years. Phone +90 544 112 9 112.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Prof. Dr. Halil İbrahim Balcı is a full professor at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine who also operates at Medicana Ataköy; he completed research fellowships at the Paley Institute (USA) and has 50+ peer-reviewed publications in limb reconstruction (LON, PRECICE II, PRECICE Max).
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Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- PRECICE MaxRead about PRECICE Max →
- LONRead about LON →
Surgeons
Prof. Dr. Halil İbrahim Balcı, İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine; EBOT; Paley Institute research fellow (2014–15, 2019)Professor of Orthopedics & TraumatologyPerforms: Limb lengthening — PRECICE intramedullary nail · Limb reconstruction and deformity surgery · Ilizarov and Taylor Spatial Frame external fixation · Pediatric orthopedics and congenital anomaly correction · Rare pediatric bone diseases · Nonunion and false union surgery · Bone, prosthesis, and implant infection treatment · Total hip and knee arthroplasty · Trauma and fracture managementView profile →
International patient services
No deposit required to schedule surgery (only proof of purchased airline ticket needed); hotel and house accommodation options offered.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 1 months ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Medicana Ataköy Hospital (İstanbul) + İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (academic).
- Languages at consultation
- Turkish, English
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