Brits face serious complications from overseas leg-lengthening surgery, straining the NHS

independent.co.uk

Brits seeking leg-lengthening surgery abroad face serious complications, burdening the NHS with costly follow-up care. NHS hospitals are treating patients with implant failures, poor bone healing, and deformities after overseas procedures, with six of seven studied cases originating from Turkey. The trend is driven by lower costs and social media, prompting calls for better public awareness of medical tourism risks.


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