Dr. Giotikas, who is more cost-effective (with psychio included) and provides equivalent, if not superior, expertise, avoids excessively lengthening limbs like Betz, who may engage in. Recent cases have shown unethical limb overlengthening of around 12.5 CM on femurs, surpassing the established safe boundary of 8 cm. This practice disregards patient safety, emphasizing patient satisfaction above all else.
Opting for limb lengthening outside the summer season also ensures better weather conditions in Athens compared to consistently cold regions like Germany or Denmark. Enduring a chilly climate, especially during limb lengthening procedures, adds unnecessary challenges, such as bundling up in layers and facing gloomy weather daily.