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Top picks2026

Best limb lengthening surgeons in Italy.

We list 2 limb lengthening clinics in Italy. Ranked by surgeon credentials, complication transparency, methods on offer, photo + video documentation, and verified patient reviews. Editorial only — no paid placement.

01At a glance

Side-by-side comparison

RankClinicLead surgeonMethodsPriceTier
1Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute
Bologna
Dr. Alessandro DepaoliIlizarov, LON, PRECICET2
2Ortho Children Center
Bologna
Dr. Manuele LampasiIlizarov, LON, PRECICET2
02Editorial picks

The top 2 in Italy.

Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute
1

Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute

Bologna · Dr. Alessandro Depaoli

Historic cradle of limb lengthening — Dr. Codivilla performed foundational femoral osteotomies here in 1903. Academic/reconstructive focus, not cosmetic.

  • ·Lead surgeon Alessandro Depaoli carries MD.
  • ·Established 1896 — long track record.
  • ·Public videos surfaced for clinic and surgeon.
  • ·Accredited: Italian Ministry of Health national research hospital (IRCCS).
Read full profile →Ilizarov · LON · PRECICE
Ortho Children Center
2

Ortho Children Center

Bologna · Dr. Manuele Lampasi

Explicitly lists 'Aesthetic limb lengthening' as a service category — one of the few Italian clinics publicly marketing cosmetic LL.

  • ·Lead surgeon Manuele Lampasi carries MD.
  • ·Public videos surfaced for clinic and surgeon.
  • ·Google rating 4.9/5 (9 reviews).
  • ·Pricing published directly on clinic website.
Read full profile →Ilizarov · LON · PRECICE
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