Cedars-Sinai
Led by Dr. Geoffrey S. Marecek, MD. Director, Orthopaedic Limb Reconstruction Program (since 2021); Associate Professor of Orthopaedics
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About Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles runs an Orthopaedic Limb Reconstruction Program directed since 2021 by Geoffrey S. Marecek, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics. The programme performs femoral lengthening with deformity correction using an internal magnetic lengthening nail and external fixation; no device brand is named, so none is recorded under methods. Consultations are offered in English and Spanish.
Trauma-led and adult, the service is reconstructive. Cedars publishes patient education on 'limb lengthening or height surgery', but no evidence was found that the programme markets elective cosmetic stature lengthening, so treat it as a reconstruction service unless the programme tells you otherwise. The hospital publishes no price for the procedure, no international patient pathway and no review data, and the record holds no case-volume or outcome figures for lengthening specifically.
Adult, reconstructive and trauma-led. Cedars publishes patient education on 'limb lengthening or height surgery', but no evidence was found that the programme markets elective cosmetic stature lengthening. No device brand is named, so none is recorded. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
The programme performs femoral lengthening with deformity correction using an internal magnetic lengthening nail and external fixation. A dedicated Cedars-Sinai patient article describes the program's magnetic-nail bone-transport and computer-driven automated external fixation techniques (up to 20 automatic daily corrections) for limb salvage and reconstruction, explicitly framed around trauma, tumor and infection cases rather than cosmetic stature lengthening.
Surgeons
- Dr. Geoffrey S. Marecek, MDDirector, Orthopaedic Limb Reconstruction Program (since 2021); Associate Professor of OrthopaedicsView profile →
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Common questions about Cedars-Sinai
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Cedars-Sinai?
Across independent platforms Cedars-Sinai holds Google 3.7/5 (72 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-09-11. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Cedars-Sinai?
Cedars-Sinai does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable USA clinics in this directory range widely by method; use the cost estimator or contact the clinic for a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does Cedars-Sinai offer?
Cedars-Sinai has not publicly listed which lengthening device it uses. Ask directly — the device (internal nail vs external frame) changes cost, recovery and risk profile.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Cedars-Sinai?
Distraction runs at roughly 1 mm per day for 4–8 weeks, consolidation takes another 3–6 months while the new bone hardens, and physiotherapy-led return to full activity is usually 6–12 months from surgery. The clinic has not published which device it uses, and the recovery curve depends on it — internal nails and external frames differ materially.
Does Cedars-Sinai treat international patients?
Cedars-Sinai did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English, Spanish. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was Cedars-Sinai verified for this directory?
Cedars-Sinai is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 6 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is Cedars-Sinai and where are operations performed?
Cedars-Sinai is in Los Angeles, California, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Languages at consultation
- English, Spanish
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