Top picks2026

Best limb lengthening surgeons in India.

We list 10 limb lengthening clinics in India. Ranked by surgeon credentials, complication transparency, methods on offer, photo + video documentation, and verified patient reviews. Editorial only — no paid placement.

01At a glance

Side-by-side comparison

Rank	Clinic	Lead surgeon	Methods	Price	Tier
1	Mangal Anand Hospital Mumbai	Dr. Mangal Parihar	Ilizarov, Hexapod (TSF), Orthofix (LRS) +1	$10,000–$20,000	T1
2	Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute New Delhi	Dr. Amar Sarin	LON, PRECICE 2, Ilizarov	$19,200–$55,200	T1
3	Ganga Hospital Coimbatore	Dr. J. Dheenadhayalan (Jayaramaraju Dheenadhayalan)	Ilizarov, TSF	—	T1
4	Centre for Ilizarov Techniques Akola	Dr. Milind Chaudhary	Ilizarov, LON	—	T1
5	Indraprastha Apollo Hospital New Delhi	Dr. Raju Vaishya	Ilizarov, LON, PRECICE (limited)	$7,500–$15,000	T2

02Editorial picks

The top 5 in India.

Mangal Anand Hospital

Mumbai · Dr. Mangal Parihar

One of India's most academically credentialed LL specialists. Known for complex reconstructive cases more than cosmetic.

·Tier 1 — fully researched against hospital records and published outcomes.
·Lead surgeon Mangal Parihar carries MS(Ortho), Hon. Asst. Prof. Sir JJ Group of Hospitals & Grant Medical College.
·Public videos surfaced for clinic and surgeon.
·Google rating 4.7/5 (361 reviews).

Read full profile →Ilizarov · Hexapod (TSF) · Orthofix (LRS) · PRECICE

Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute

New Delhi · Dr. Amar Sarin

High-volume cosmetic LL practice in India; CBC News profile. Claims higher per-session lengthening (8-9 cm with LON) than US standard protocols — verify clinical claims independently.

·Tier 1 — fully researched against hospital records and published outcomes.
·Lead surgeon Amar Sarin carries MS(Ortho), MBBS.
·Public videos surfaced for clinic and surgeon.
·Pricing published directly on clinic website.

Read full profile →LON · PRECICE 2 · Ilizarov

Ganga Hospital

Coimbatore · Dr. J. Dheenadhayalan (Jayaramaraju Dheenadhayalan)

National tertiary referral centre; trauma/limb-reconstruction team publishes internationally (Bone & Joint Journal) and handles the highest volume of complex limb reconstructive surgery in India per the hospital. Reconstructive/trauma-driven, not a cosmetic stature-lengthening shop.

·Tier 1 — fully researched against hospital records and published outcomes.
·Google rating 4.8/5 (0 reviews).
·Accredited: Tertiary referral centre for limb reconstruction (highest complex-limb-reconstruction volume in India per hospital; ~1000 open-fracture limb ops/yr).

Read full profile →Ilizarov · TSF

Centre for Ilizarov Techniques

Akola · Dr. Milind Chaudhary

One of India's oldest and most authoritative dedicated Ilizarov/limb-reconstruction centers; Dr. Chaudhary was Dr. Paley's first clinical fellow (1988) and a pioneer of the technique in India since 1989. Runs a selective cosmetic stature-lengthening program alongside reconstructive work.

·Tier 1 — fully researched against hospital records and published outcomes.
·Accredited: ASAMI India (Past President 2009–2013).

Read full profile →Ilizarov · LON

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

New Delhi · Dr. Raju Vaishya

Large hospital with LL capability but not a dedicated LL center. Dr. Vaishya's primary focus is joint replacement, not cosmetic LL.

·Lead surgeon Raju Vaishya carries MBBS, MS(Ortho), Prof..
·Established 1996 — long track record.
·Public videos surfaced for clinic and surgeon.
·Google rating 4.7/5 (15000 reviews).

Read full profile →Ilizarov · LON · PRECICE (limited)

How we ranked

Ranking score weights editorial tier first, then surgeon credentials, photo + video documentation, verified Google reviews, accreditation, and pricing transparency. Tier 1 status alone outweighs any other single factor. We never accept payment for placement.