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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

More Brits going abroad for leg-lengthening surgery to get taller – but it comes with ‘serious complications’

British surgeons have issued a stark warning regarding individuals travelling overseas for leg-lengthening procedures, highlighting the significant burden placed on the NHS.

Hospitals across the UK are increasingly encountering patients who require extensive follow-up care, including complex corrective surgery, intensive physiotherapy, and long-term rehabilitation, following operations performed abroad.

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