Limb lengthening clinics in São Paulo
2 independently-verified clinics in São Paulo.
São Paulo has two verified clinics, both Ilizarov-only and both private surgeon practices attached to major hospital networks — Hospital BP on one side, the state civil-servant hospital and a Rede D'Or hospital on the other. Between them they hold the ASAMI-Brasil presidency and a seat on ASAMI's reconstruction committee, so the external-fixator lineage is serious. Neither confirms an internal magnetic nail, and the stated cosmetic gain at one is up to 5 cm with a circular frame. No price is published. Documentation is in Portuguese, and neither practice documents an English-language international programme, so bring a translator or a Portuguese-speaking companion. Reviews online are sparse, a few dozen at most, so ask for case numbers directly.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopele São Paulo | Dr. Ayres Fernando Rodrigues | Ilizarov | — | Unranked | T2 |
| 2 | Hospital BP, São Paulo São Paulo | Dr. Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose | Ilizarov | — | Unranked | T3 |
Orthopele
Dr. Ayres Fernando Rodrigues, CRM 98770-SP · TEOT 7445 · Specialist in Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening (HC/FMUSP) · PhD candidate in Biophotonic Medicine · Member LLRS (Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society) · President, ASAMI-Brasil · Reviewer, Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia · Professor, Unicid/Unisa
Hospital BP, São Paulo
Dr. Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose, CRM 170980-SP · TEOT 15246 · RQE 50671 · Board-certified SBOT (Brazilian Orthopedics & Traumatology Society) · Titular member ASAMI (Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Committee) · Member SBCJ (Brazilian Knee Surgery Society)
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