Limb lengthening clinics in Spain
6 independently-verified clinics in Spain. Clinic-published prices: $52,200–$87,000 (1 of 6 publishes one). Methods offered: Fitbone, Ilizarov, PRECICE 2, Stryde, TSF.
Spain has a small but growing cosmetic limb-lengthening market — primarily Madrid and Barcelona — operated within larger orthopedic groups rather than dedicated LL specialist centers.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clínica CEMTRO Madrid | Dr. Javier Alonso Hernández | PRECICE 2, Fitbone | $16,200–$45,000 | 3.8 / 5 1453 reviews · 3 platforms | T2 |
| 2 | Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe Valencia | Dr. Dra. Marta Salom Taverner | Ilizarov | — | 3.5 / 5 2000 reviews · 1 platform | T2 |
| 3 | Hospital Quirónsalud Málaga Malaga | Dr. Felipe Amadeo Luna González | PRECICE 2, TSF | — | 3.3 / 5 3004 reviews · 2 platforms | T1 |
| 4 | Hospital General Universitario Doctor Balmis Alicante | Dr. Antonio García López | Ilizarov, TSF | — | 3.3 / 5 969 reviews · 1 platform | T3 |
| 5 | ICATME / ICATRECON Barcelona | Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda Martí | Fitbone, PRECICE 2 | — | Unranked | T1 |
| 6 | Instituto Downey Seville | Dr. Francisco Javier Downey Carmona | PRECICE 2, Stryde | $52,200–$87,000 | Unranked | T2 |
Clínica CEMTRO
Dr. Javier Alonso Hernández, MD Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1992); Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (2001); trained with Dr. John Herzenberg (PRECICE/FITBONE), Rubin Institute, Baltimore (2016); President, XVI SEFEx-CR National Congress (2018)
Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe
Dr. Dra. Marta Salom Taverner, Specialist physician in Traumatology; Associate Physician (Facultativa Especialista Asociada), Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, where she trained as an orthopaedic surgeon
Hospital Quirónsalud Málaga
Dr. Felipe Amadeo Luna González, MD Universidad de Málaga; Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology; AO Foundation Fellowship (Montevideo, 1989); member SECOT, SATO, SEFEx-CR
Hospital General Universitario Doctor Balmis
Dr. Antonio García López, MD, Medicine and Surgery, University of Alcalá de Henares; MIR specialist training, Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid; cum laude doctorate, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; master's degrees in clinical management and evidence-based medicine
ICATME / ICATRECON
Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda Martí, MD Universidad de Barcelona (1979); Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (1982); former President of SEFEX (2006–2010); Wittenstein-accredited for the Fitbone technique; Orphanet rare-bone-disease expert; ~60 publications
Instituto Downey
Dr. Francisco Javier Downey Carmona, MD Universidad de Sevilla (1996); Fellowship, Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics, Baltimore (2007, with Drs Paley & Herzenberg); trained under Dr. Ignacio Ponseti, University of Iowa (2007); founding member & president, Asociación Ponseti España; member SECOT
Limb lengthening in Spain: common questions
How much does limb lengthening cost in Spain?
1 of the 6 clinics we list in Spain publishes a price: $52,200 to $87,000 (USD, checked September 2026). The device and the number of bones lengthened drive most of the spread. Get a written quote that lists what is included, and compare it with other countries in our cost guide.
How many limb lengthening clinics are there in Spain?
We list 6 verified clinics in Spain (Madrid, Valencia, Malaga, Alicante, Barcelona and others). 4 have enough independent reviews (30 on one platform, 40 in total) to carry a Directory Score; the rest are listed but unranked. A listing is not an endorsement: each profile shows its verification tier and the sources we used.
Which limb lengthening methods are available in Spain?
Clinics we list in Spain offer Fitbone, Ilizarov, PRECICE 2, TSF. 4 of 6 list an internal lengthening nail (such as PRECICE or Fitbone), which avoids wearing an external frame. Where a profile mentions Stryde, that nail was withdrawn after a 2021 FDA recall; ask which device is used today. Compare devices on our methods page.
Who performs limb lengthening in Spain?
Named lead surgeons at clinics we list in Spain include Javier Alonso Hernández (Clínica CEMTRO); Dra. Marta Salom Taverner (Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe); Felipe Amadeo Luna González (Hospital Quirónsalud Málaga); Antonio García López (Hospital General Universitario Doctor Balmis); Ignacio Ginebreda Martí (ICATME / ICATRECON); Francisco Javier Downey Carmona (Instituto Downey). Each clinic profile links the surgeon's own page and the sources behind it. Confirm that the surgeon who consults you is the one who operates, and browse every profile on our surgeons page.
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