West Coast Lengthening
Led by Dr. Stephen J. Wallace, MD. Orthopaedic surgeon and engineer
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About West Coast Lengthening
West Coast Lengthening is the cosmetic and reconstructive lengthening practice of Stephen J. Wallace, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon and engineer at Summit Orthopaedics in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He is a Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society member with fellowship training at Harborview in Seattle and at HSS in New York. PRECICE 2 is recorded, and PRECICE Max is advertised as 'available August 2026, accepting reservations' — a device marketed ahead of availability.
This is a tier 3 listing because the public record is limited: the practice is a new entrant to the cosmetic market, and a June 2025 thread on r/limblengthening records patients saying they had never heard of it and noting the absence of a cosmetic track record. No prices are published despite the cosmetic height marketing, and two different Mercantile Drive addresses appear across sources. Adult scope only; no international patient services or review data are published.
Adult, reconstructive and cosmetic. PRECICE Max is advertised as 'available August 2026, accepting reservations' — a device marketed ahead of availability. No prices are published despite marketing cosmetic height enhancement. Two different Mercantile Drive addresses appear across sources. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Wallace is an LLRS member with fellowship training at Harborview in Seattle and at HSS in New York. PRECICE Max is advertised as 'available August 2026, accepting reservations' — a device marketed ahead of confirmed availability. Orthobullets independently confirms Dr. Wallace's training pedigree (Baylor MD, Loyola residency, Harborview/UW + HSS/Weill Cornell fellowships) and that he joined Summit Orthopaedics in 2019.
Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- PRECICE MaxRead about PRECICE Max →
Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
Clinic states physical therapy is initiated from the start of treatment; no dedicated in-house physio unit described.
Source: westcoastlengthening.com, orthobullets.com. Reflects clinic and public sources, not an independent audit.
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Common questions about West Coast Lengthening
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate West Coast Lengthening?
Across independent platforms West Coast Lengthening holds Google 4.9/5 (54 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 West Coast Lengthening?
West Coast Lengthening 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 West Coast Lengthening offer?
West Coast Lengthening lists PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Stephen J. Wallace (MD). 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 West Coast Lengthening?
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. West Coast Lengthening works with fully internal nails (PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max), so there is no external frame to manage and most patients move to partial weight-bearing earlier than with fixators. On rehabilitation specifically: Clinic states physical therapy is initiated from the start of treatment; no dedicated in-house physio unit described.
Does West Coast Lengthening treat international patients?
West Coast Lengthening did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was West Coast Lengthening verified for this directory?
West Coast Lengthening is listed at Tier 3 — limited public data was available when we listed it. We hold 5 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 West Coast Lengthening and where are operations performed?
West Coast Lengthening is in Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Summit Orthopaedics, Lake Oswego OR
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 3 — limited data
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Summit Orthopaedics, Lake Oswego OR
- Languages at consultation
- English
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