Limb lengthening clinics in China
2 independently-verified clinics in China. Methods offered: Ilizarov.
China is not a cosmetic destination: the Ministry of Health banned stature lengthening for cosmetic purposes in 2006, and both listed centres — a state rehabilitation hospital in Beijing and a Grade 3A hospital in Xuzhou — do reconstructive Ilizarov work for deformity, post-polio and trauma patients. The Beijing department chairs the national ASAMI and ILLRS sections and has a strong academic record. Language is Chinese, the Beijing site is reachable only from inside China, and no prices or international programmes are published. For a healthy adult seeking height, these listings are context, not a booking option.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids Beijing (Daxing District / Yizhuang) | Dr. Qin Sihe (秦泗河) | Ilizarov | — | Unranked | T1 |
| 2 | Xuzhou Renci Hospital Xuzhou, Jiangsu | Dr. Zhou Liguo (周立国) | Ilizarov | — | Unranked | T2 |
National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids
Dr. Qin Sihe (秦泗河), Chief Physician, Professor; State Council special-allowance recipient; ASAMI-China founder (2003); ILLRS/ASAMI China Desk chair
Xuzhou Renci Hospital
Dr. Zhou Liguo (周立国), Chief Physician (主任医师)
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