| Rank | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uji Takeda Hospital Uji, Kyoto | Dr. Wook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆) | Ilizarov | — | T1 |
| 2 | Shirayuri Medical Clinic Shinjuku, Tokyo | Dr. Takaaki Ito (伊藤 孝明) | PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max, LON +1 | $51,000–$119,000 | T1 |
| 3 | Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Takatsuki, Osaka | Dr. Higashimukai Takasei (東迎 高聖) | Ilizarov, TSF | — | T2 |
| 4 | NHO Osaka National Hospital Chuo-ku, Osaka | — | Ilizarov | — | T2 |
Reconstructive limb-lengthening / deformity-correction center (pediatric, congenital, achondroplasia, LLD, pseudarthrosis) using the Ilizarov technique. Dedicated 'Ilizarov outpatient clinic' (Tue PM / Wed AM, by appointment).
Japan's principal DEDICATED cosmetic/stature leg-lengthening clinic (formerly 'Shirayuri Beauty Clinic', renamed May 2024). Full method range from internal magnetic nails (PRECICE) to LON and external fixators; prices openly published — rare for this niche in Japan.
University-hospital reconstructive limb-lengthening / deformity-correction team; a named four-surgeon sub-specialty group. Treats congenital short limbs, bone-tumor reconstruction, post-fracture LLD and deformity with Ilizarov + Taylor Spatial Frame.
National Hospital Organization center running a named, dedicated 'Bone Lengthening & Musculoskeletal Regenerative Medicine Clinic' — reconstructive Ilizarov lengthening for leg-length discrepancy, dwarfism (achondroplasia), post-fracture nonunion and deformity.
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