NHS faces crisis from overseas leg surgery complications

Overseas leg-lengthening surgeries are causing an NHS crisis due to severe patient complications requiring extensive hospital treatment. British surgeons report implant failures, poor bone healing, and deformities in patients returning from abroad. A study found seven cases cost the NHS over £36,000. Patients seek cheaper procedures abroad, often influenced by social media, despite the risks. The Royal College of Surgeons urges public awareness and better data collection.