Dr. Axel Becker is a specialist in leg lengthening, a specialist in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, a specialist in orthopedics and trauma surgery and carries out cosmetic leg lengthening in his special clinic in Freiburg. For this purpose – only here – a minimally invasive leg lengthening method BETZBONE®, developed by him and unique in the world, is used.

If you want to have your legs lengthened, Dr. med. A. Becker was comprehensively explained and informed about the entire process of leg lengthening in the Freiburg special clinic for cosmetic leg lengthening. A topic that is often asked about by people who want to have their legs lengthened is the topic of medication during leg lengthening. Here you can read which medications are necessary for leg lengthening, when these medications need to be taken and for how long.

Medical support after leg lengthening

Dr. med. A. Becker on the length of time medication is taken during cosmetic leg lengthening: “Patients usually receive medication from the day of the operation onwards, which should be taken until the lengthening process is completed. Sometimes some medications are also taken after the lengthening process is completed.”

We provide leg lengthening patients with the following medications:

1. Anticoagulants

blood clotting medication; Administration on the day of the operation: This medication is necessary during the operation to protect against possible thrombosis/thrombosis formation. Thrombosis can always occur when patients are not 100% mobile or to the same extent as before an operation. These anticoagulants should be taken throughout the lengthening process. So from the day of the operation until normal mobility is achieved (in this case, running without forearm crutches.)

2. Muscle relaxation medications

Muscle-relaxing medications are necessary during leg lengthening to support clicking or to reduce the tension that builds up as a result of clicking during the lengthening process. This muscle tension can be reduced through targeted stretching exercises. Muscle relaxation medications support this process.

3. Painkillers

Painkillers help to relieve tension in the muscles or to relieve the pain caused by muscle tension. You can taper off these painkillers relatively quickly – after the extension has stopped (when the tension in the muscular area stops).

4. Supplements to support bone healing and bone building

Calcium, magnesium, vitamin D3, vitamin K are important trace elements for bone formation, bone development and bone healing after leg lengthening. These should be taken throughout the extension process and also throughout the consolidation phase.

5. Stomach protection

We always recommend stomach protection medication if medication has to be taken over a longer period of time.