Ladisten Clinic
Led by Dr. Veklich Vitaliy Viktorovich, Candidate of Medical Sciences; developer of the patented Veklich external-fixation device. Orthopedist-traumatologist, highest category; founder & chief surgeon; 46 yrs experience (grad. Vinnytsia National Medical University 1979); Candidate of Medical Sciences; developer of the patented Veklich external-fixation device; listed as member of SICOT and ASAMI on independent directory likarni.com
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About Ladisten Clinic
Ladisten Clinic, founded in 1992 in Sofiivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv, performs cosmetic and reconstructive limb lengthening with its own patented Veklich external-fixation device, a modified Ilizarov system, rather than internal nails. Founder and chief surgeon Veklich Vitaliy Viktorovich is an orthopedist-traumatologist of the highest category and Candidate of Medical Sciences. His daughter, Veklich Viktoria Vitaliivna, is head doctor and co-surgeon on lengthening cases. The clinic holds a Ukraine Ministry of Health licence.
Expect an external frame, not a motorised nail. SICOT and ASAMI membership is asserted on a Ukrainian directory, not confirmed in the societies' own registries. A website critical of the founder's methods once appeared in search indexes but is now offline, so its claims could not be checked. Several sources behind the directory's tier rating have gone offline, and editors flagged it for re-examination. No price is published; Google shows 4.6 from 43 reviews.
VERIFIED existence across 8+ independent, non-aggregator sources: likarni.com (doctor profile 8.85/10, 15 reviews, SICOT+ASAMI + current 46-yr status), medcentre.com.ua, doctora.ua, doc.guru, otzovik.com, legscorrection.ru forum, orthopaedicweblinks.com, Google Maps 4.6(43), doctor.global. Lead surgeon Veklich confirmed CURRENT and actively practising. Daughter Viktoria left verified:false (no independent authority listing). ADVERSARIAL FLAGS: (1) SICOT/ASAMI membership is asserted via an independent Ukrainian directory (likarni), NOT confirmed in the authority bodies' own member registries — treat as claimed. (2) A critical warning site (doctorveklich.net, 'Doctor Veklich - Serious Warning') surfaced in Google/Bing indexes alleging obsolete methods and unpublicised poor outcomes; the domain is now offline (DNS not resolving) so contents could not be re-verified, but the existence of organised criticism is worth flagging. (3) Method is an EXTERNAL FIXATOR (modified Ilizarov), NOT internal motorized nails — set patient expectations accordingly. Contact pulled from clinic site (supporting). | Added 2026-07-11 via company-research (gap-country pass); codex web-search cross-checked. | SOURCE REMOVED 2026-08-13: https://doctora.ua/clinics/c-ladisten — NXDOMAIN. Verified against four independent resolvers, not from our own machine, whose network block has already caused false positives in this cleanup. No replacement exists. | SOURCE REMOVED 2026-08-13: https://doctor.global/clinic/ladisten-clinic — SERVFAIL across every resolver. Verified against four independent resolvers, not from our own machine, whose network block has already caused false positives in this cleanup. No replacement exists. Re-source or downgrade — do not leave the rating standing on the strength of when it was granted.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Notes
- Phone +38 (067) 794 46 86; Viber same number. Price list page exists but the leg-lengthening operation itself is quoted on request (no figure published).
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Best-known cosmetic/reconstructive limb-lengthening clinic in Ukraine; founded 1992; treats international patients (claims 36 countries). Uses its own external-fixator (Veklich) system rather than internal PRECICE/Fitbone nails. The clinic's own current price list (effective 01.06.2024) confirms it still lists 'Leg lengthening operation' as an offered service alongside routine orthopedic procedures, though without a published rate; the clinic states patients from 36 countries and provides on-site deluxe accommodation.
Methods offered
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
Rehabilitation/massage services are provided in-house (physiotherapy staff include a dedicated massage/rehabilitation therapist, Davydenko Svetlana Anatolevna); session prices 150-200 UAH per the clinic's own price list.
Source: ladisten.com, ladisten.com. Reflects clinic and public sources, not an independent audit.
Surgeons
Dr. Veklich Vitaliy Viktorovich, Candidate of Medical Sciences; developer of the patented Veklich external-fixation deviceOrthopedist-traumatologist, highest category; founder & chief surgeon; 46 yrs experience (grad. Vinnytsia National Medical University 1979); Candidate of Medical Sciences; developer of the patented Veklich external-fixation device; listed as member of SICOT and ASAMI on independent directory likarni.comView profile →- Dr. Veklich Viktoria Vitaliivna, Master of Medicine (2013)Head doctor; orthopedist (pediatric & adult); daughter of founder; co-surgeon/assistant on lengthening casesView profile →
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International patient services
Airport pickup (meeting at the aircraft steps), luxury accommodation on the medical-center grounds, online consultation; patients from 36 countries cited.
Accreditations
- ●Ukraine Ministry of Health license
- ●Veklich external-fixation device patents
Common questions about Ladisten Clinic
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Ladisten Clinic?
Across independent platforms Ladisten Clinic holds Google 4.6/5 (43 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 Ladisten Clinic?
Ladisten Clinic does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable Ukraine 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 Ladisten Clinic offer?
Ladisten Clinic lists Ilizarov. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Veklich Vitaliy Viktorovich (Candidate of Medical Sciences; developer of the patented Veklich external-fixation device). 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 Ladisten Clinic?
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. Ladisten Clinic uses external fixation (Ilizarov); the frame stays on through consolidation, which means daily pin-site care and a longer period before the device comes off. On rehabilitation specifically: Rehabilitation/massage services are provided in-house (physiotherapy staff include a dedicated massage/rehabilitation therapist, Davydenko Svetlana Anatolevna); session prices 150-200 UAH per the clinic's own price list.
Does Ladisten Clinic treat international patients?
Airport pickup (meeting at the aircraft steps), luxury accommodation on the medical-center grounds, online consultation; patients from 36 countries cited. Consultation languages on record: Russian, English, Ukrainian.
How was Ladisten Clinic verified for this directory?
Ladisten Clinic is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. We hold 11 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.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Established
- 1992
- Languages at consultation
- Russian, English, Ukrainian
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