Princess Grace Hospital, London
Led by Dr. Jean-Marc Guichet, MD, PhD (NYU), PhD (Marseille), Doct. Sci; GMC No. 4569914; MBBS equivalent (France); Senior Lecturer Honorary Consultant, Paediatric Limb Reconstruction Service, University of Sheffield. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon — Cosmetic & Reconstructive Limb Lengthening
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About Princess Grace Hospital, London
Jean-Marc Guichet, MD, PhD (NYU), PhD (Marseille), Doct. Sci, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in cosmetic and reconstructive limb lengthening, operates in London at Princess Grace Hospital (HCA Healthcare), The Portland Hospital and Weymouth Street Hospital, and in Milan at the Columbus Clinic Centre. He invented both devices he implants: the Albizzia nail (1987) and the Guichet nail (patented 2009). He is GMC registered (No. 4569914) and works in English, French and Italian.
No price is published. Both implants are proprietary; the Albizzia has largely been superseded by PRECICE in mainstream practice and the Guichet nail is not widely adopted elsewhere, so ask how follow-up or revision away from London or Milan would be handled. The Google listing has two reviews. Physiotherapy and psychological support are described as integrated, though rehabilitation details are not documented. Consulting rooms are listed at 9 Harley Street and 30 Devonshire Street.
Google listing has only 2 reviews — very thin social proof. No Trustpilot profile found. A 2024 news report (The Star, Kenya) referenced a malpractice settlement from a patient who experienced femur fracture and device failure after London cosmetic lengthening — the surgeon's name was not confirmed in the article text as Guichet specifically; do not attribute without verification. Cosmetic stature lengthening is ethically controversial and a press/regulatory risk area (Euronews 2025 UK doctor alarm piece). Albizzia nail is largely superseded by PRECICE in mainstream practice; Guichet nail is a proprietary device not widely adopted elsewhere. Google Places address shows 9 Harley Street; PHIN shows 30 Devonshire Street as consulting room — both used. | email via lead surgeon
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Lengthening achievable
- 67mm (6.7cm) stated average increase
- Notes
- Milano studio phone +39 0236758514. Site claims patient is standing the same day. No email or price published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Jean-Marc Guichet is the inventor of two commercially significant intramedullary limb lengthening nails — the Albizzia nail (1987) and the Guichet nail (patented 2009) — and is internationally recognised as a pioneer of fully weight-bearing cosmetic limb lengthening. Over 30 years he has published extensively, been included in Marquis Who's Who in the World (2021), and consulted for implant manufacturers including Landos, DePuy, and Medinov. He is the only surgeon in this dataset who invented the devices he implants, and his bilateral cosmetic procedures have achieved same-day discharge in selected patients.
Methods offered
- Albizzia nailRead about Albizzia nail →
- Guichet nailRead about Guichet nail →
Surgeons
- Dr. Jean-Marc Guichet, MD, PhD (NYU), PhD (Marseille), Doct. Sci; GMC No. 4569914; MBBS equivalent (France); Senior Lecturer Honorary Consultant, Paediatric Limb Reconstruction Service, University of SheffieldConsultant Orthopaedic Surgeon — Cosmetic & Reconstructive Limb LengtheningPerforms: Cosmetic stature lengthening · Limb length discrepancy correction · Lower limb deformity correction · Paediatric limb reconstruction · Ligament and soft tissue surgery · Foot and ankle surgeryView profile →
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International patient services
Multilingual practice (English, French, Italian) operating across London and Milan to serve international patients. Multidisciplinary support team including physiotherapy and psychological support integrated into the treatment pathway.
Accreditations
- ●GMC registered (No. 4569914)
- ●British Orthopaedic Association member
- ●British Limb Reconstruction Society member
- ●British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery member
- ●French Association of Orthopedic Surgeons member
Common questions about Princess Grace Hospital, London
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Princess Grace Hospital, London?
Across independent platforms Princess Grace Hospital, London holds Google 5.0/5 (2 reviews); TopDoctors 5.0/5 (8 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 Princess Grace Hospital, London?
Princess Grace Hospital, London does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable United Kingdom 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 Princess Grace Hospital, London offer?
Princess Grace Hospital, London lists Albizzia nail, Guichet nail. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Jean-Marc Guichet (MD, PhD (NYU), PhD (Marseille), Doct. Sci; GMC No. 4569914; MBBS equivalent (France); Senior Lecturer Honorary Consultant, Paediatric Limb Reconstruction Service, University of Sheffield), listed for cosmetic stature lengthening, limb length discrepancy correction, lower limb deformity correction. 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 Princess Grace Hospital, London?
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. Princess Grace Hospital, London works with fully internal nails (Albizzia nail, Guichet nail), so there is no external frame to manage and most patients move to partial weight-bearing earlier than with fixators.
Does Princess Grace Hospital, London treat international patients?
Multilingual practice (English, French, Italian) operating across London and Milan to serve international patients. Multidisciplinary support team including physiotherapy and psychological support integrated into the treatment pathway. Consultation languages on record: English, French, Italian.
How was Princess Grace Hospital, London verified for this directory?
Princess Grace Hospital, London is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 7 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 Princess Grace Hospital, London and where are operations performed?
Princess Grace Hospital, London is in London / Milan, United Kingdom. Hospital affiliation on record: Princess Grace Hospital, London (HCA Healthcare); The Portland Hospital, London; Weymouth Street Hospital, London; Columbus Clinic Centre (Casa di Cura Columbustin), Milan
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Princess Grace Hospital, London (HCA Healthcare); The Portland Hospital, London; Weymouth Street Hospital, London; Columbus Clinic Centre (Casa di Cura Columbustin), Milan
- Languages at consultation
- English, French, Italian
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