International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran
Led by Dr. Nader Motallebizadeh, MD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1983–1990); Orthopedic surgery specialty, Kerman University of Medical Sciences (1992–1996); Ilizarov Fellowship, Ilizarov Center, Kurgan, Russia (2003); Iran Medical Council Registration #31368; Member, Iranian Association of Orthopedic Surgeons; Member, Iranian Inventors Society; Member, World External Fixation Society; Best Inventor Award (2004); 600+ limb lengthening procedures performed; 3 published peer-reviewed studies including 'Bilateral Leg Lengthening Over Nails: Our Experience with 143 Cases' (Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2014); Developer of the MTN (Modified Telescopic Nailing) method — described as exclusive to Iran. MD — Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon & Founding Director
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About International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran
Nader Motallebizadeh, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who completed an Ilizarov fellowship in Kurgan in 2003, founded the International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran (LLCIG) in Tehran in 2001 and remains its founding director. Surgery has been at Omid Hospital since 2016. Methods listed are LON and LATN, plus a proprietary technique the clinic calls MTN (Modified Telescopic Nailing), which is not a PRECICE or Stryde device. He co-authored a 2014 paper in Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery on 143 bilateral LON cases and reports more than 600 procedures, a self-reported figure.
Clinic-published pricing runs $30,000 to $45,000. One page of the clinic site says LON has been discontinued in Iran while another still counts LON cases, a discrepancy to clarify before booking. Rehabilitation arrangements are not documented; the minimum stay for MTN is about three weeks. Recorded accreditations are professional memberships only; free WhatsApp consultations are offered.
Google Places returns no rating/review count — location listed but unrated on Google Maps as of research. No Trustpilot presence found. The 'MTN method' is described on clinic site as exclusive to Iran; this appears to be a custom intramedullary technique but is NOT the same as PRECICE/Stryde (which are Nuvasive products). LON discontinued reference: the LLCIG site states 'LON Method — Discontinued in Iran' on one page, but the about-us page still lists 400+ LON procedures — this discrepancy should be verified. LATN confirmed. Ilizarov method cited on IRHTO as used only for arm lengthening at this clinic. Case counts vary by source: tabeebo.com says 500+, llcigroup.com/about says 600+ (likely updated figure from 2024).
Clinic-published prices
The clinic’s own 2026 list prices — a published list price, not a guaranteed quote. Confirm the package detail directly with the clinic before travel.
- Economy package – surgery + hospitalization (MTN, tibia, up to 6 cm)$30,000
- Standard Tibia package – includes 1-month accommodation, physiotherapy, caretaker$35,000
- Standard Femur package – includes 3-month accommodation, physiotherapy, caretaker$45,000
- Two-surgery package (12–13 cm, tibia + femur)$60,000
- LON method (discontinued/obsolete)$21,000
- Included:
- Surgery, hospitalization; Standard packages also include accommodation, physiotherapy, and caretaker for stated duration
- Excluded:
- LON method listed as discontinued
Source: clinic price page · verified 2026.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Lengthening achievable
- Example cases shown at 7cm, 12cm, 14cm
- Hospital stay
- Minimum 3 weeks stay in Iran (MTN method)
- Notes
- Specialises in MTN method (states 'only available in Iran'); LON marked discontinued in Iran; LATN also offered. Phone +98 901 294 6690 (emergency). Address Unit 2, 1st floor, No.73 North Sheikh Bahaei St, Tehran. Languages English, Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese. Dedicated /prices/ page returns 404.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr. Motallebizadeh founded Iran's first dedicated cosmetic limb lengthening clinic in 2001 and has performed 600+ procedures over 25 years, making him the most experienced limb lengthening surgeon in Iran. He developed the MTN (Modified Telescopic Nailing) method — a proprietary technique he describes as exclusive to Iran — and completed Ilizarov fellowship training in Kurgan. His 2014 peer-reviewed publication on 143 bilateral LON cases is one of the few Iranian LL outcome studies indexed in international databases. The clinic's own cost page (updated 2025-01-25) publishes itemized MTN packages: $35,000 for a tibia segment (up to 6cm) and $45,000 for a femur segment (up to 7cm), each bundling hospitalization, accommodation, physiotherapy and a caretaker; two-segment combined lengthening (12-13cm) starts at $60,000.
Videos & surgeon interviews
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Methods offered
Surgeons
- Dr. Nader Motallebizadeh, MD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1983–1990); Orthopedic surgery specialty, Kerman University of Medical Sciences (1992–1996); Ilizarov Fellowship, Ilizarov Center, Kurgan, Russia (2003); Iran Medical Council Registration #31368; Member, Iranian Association of Orthopedic Surgeons; Member, Iranian Inventors Society; Member, World External Fixation Society; Best Inventor Award (2004); 600+ limb lengthening procedures performed; 3 published peer-reviewed studies including 'Bilateral Leg Lengthening Over Nails: Our Experience with 143 Cases' (Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2014); Developer of the MTN (Modified Telescopic Nailing) method — described as exclusive to IranMD — Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon & Founding DirectorPerforms: LON · LATNView profile →
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International patient services
Full English website (en.llcig.com); multilingual site (7 languages); free online consultations via WhatsApp; international patients documented; minimum stay ~3 weeks for MTN method.
Accreditations
- ●Member, Iranian Association of Orthopedic Surgeons
- ●Member, World External Fixation Society
- ●Member, Iranian Inventors Society
Common questions about International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran?
Across independent platforms International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran holds Google 4.4/5 (25 reviews); Paziresh24 3.9/5 (80 reviews); Doctoreto 5.0/5 (5 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 International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran?
Our recorded range for International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran is $30,000 – $45,000 USD, taken from the clinic’s own published pricing. The clinic publishes an itemised price list (5 line items) which we reproduce further up this page with what is included and excluded. Final cost moves with the method, the target gain in centimetres, hospital nights and follow-up. Get a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran offer?
International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran lists LON, LATN. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Nader Motallebizadeh (MD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1983–1990); Orthopedic surgery specialty, Kerman University of Medical Sciences (1992–1996); Ilizarov Fellowship, Ilizarov Center, Kurgan, Russia (2003); Iran Medical Council Registration #31368; Member, Iranian Association of Orthopedic Surgeons; Member, Iranian Inventors Society; Member, World External Fixation Society; Best Inventor Award (2004); 600+ limb lengthening procedures performed; 3 published peer-reviewed studies including 'Bilateral Leg Lengthening Over Nails: Our Experience with 143 Cases' (Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2014); Developer of the MTN (Modified Telescopic Nailing) method — described as exclusive to Iran), listed for lon, latn. Each method page on this site explains how the device works, typical gain and the trade-offs.
What does recovery look like after surgery at International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran?
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. International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran offers LON, LATN — a hybrid where an external frame drives the lengthening and an internal nail then holds the bone, so the frame typically comes off sooner than in a pure-fixator protocol.
Does International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran treat international patients?
Full English website (en.llcig.com); multilingual site (7 languages); free online consultations via WhatsApp; international patients documented; minimum stay ~3 weeks for MTN method. Consultation languages on record: Persian (Farsi), English, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese.
How was International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran verified for this directory?
International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 12 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 International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran and where are operations performed?
International Limb Lengthening Center of Iran is in Tehran, Iran. Hospital affiliation on record: Omid Hospital, Tehran (primary operating hospital since 2016) Established 2001.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Omid Hospital, Tehran (primary operating hospital since 2016)
- Established
- 2001
- Languages at consultation
- Persian (Farsi), English, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese
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