Limb lengthening clinics in Japan
3 independently-verified clinics in Japan. Average package: $49,900–$115,500. Methods offered: Ilizarov, LON, PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max, TSF.
Japan has three listed centres, but only one takes cosmetic cases: a dedicated stature clinic in Shinjuku, Tokyo, that publishes yen prices for PRECICE 2, LON and external-fixator lengthening — our directory records roughly $51,000–$119,000. The other two, a Kyoto-prefecture hospital's Ilizarov clinic and an Osaka university deformity team, are reconstructive and insurance-based; they will not lengthen a healthy adult for height. Japanese is the working language, and English support is not documented in our records. Caution: the Tokyo clinic's Google rating is low and facility-wide, typical of Japanese cosmetic-surgery reviews, so read the individual comments rather than the score.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Takatsuki, Osaka | Dr. Higashimukai Takasei (東迎 高聖) | Ilizarov, TSF | — | 4.0 / 5 301 reviews · 1 platform | T2 |
| 2 | Uji Takeda Hospital Uji, Kyoto | Dr. Wook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆) | Ilizarov | — | 2.9 / 5 118 reviews · 1 platform | T1 |
| 3 | Shirayuri Medical Clinic Shinjuku, Tokyo | Dr. Takaaki Ito (伊藤 孝明) | PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max, LON +1 | $49,900–$115,500 | Unranked | T1 |
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Dr. Higashimukai Takasei (東迎 高聖), Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery; MD (Osaka Medical University, 2010); Doctor of Medicine (PhD); board-certified orthopedic surgeon
Uji Takeda Hospital
Dr. Wook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆), MD, Shinshu University School of Medicine (March 1982); Japanese Orthopaedic Association board-certified specialist; Clinical Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Shirayuri Medical Clinic
Dr. Takaaki Ito (伊藤 孝明), Board-certified orthopedic surgery specialist (Japanese Orthopaedic Association); board-certified anesthesiology specialist (Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists); board-certified member, Japanese Society of Plastic Surgeons; aesthetic surgery specialist (Japanese Society of Aesthetic Surgeons, JSAS)
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