Limb Lengthening Podcast

About Limb Lengthening Podcast

Real patient stories. Expert surgical insight. Practical recovery guidance. Explore the people, progress, and possibilities behind limb lengthening—and how this life-changing journey could reshape yours.

Publisher

Victor Egonu founder of Cyborg 4 life.

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Feb 2020

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

240 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Limb Lengthening LIVE Ep. 212 - Nick Explains How He is Affording the Surgery

   Our guest Nick shares how he prepared for surgery financially, including saving for the procedure, planning for travel and living expenses, building a buffer for unexpected costs, and thinking realistically about the months surrounding recovery.Timestamps - 0:00 – Intro1:28 – Nick’s Story: How He Discovered Limb Lengthening5:36 – Why Nick Wants Limb Lengthening and the Psychology Behind It10:10 – When Nick Started Financially Planning for Surgery11:14 – Lowering Your Monthly Burn Rate + Building a Surgery Fund12:25 – House Hacking, Housing Costs, and Cutting Major Expenses14:31 – How Someone With a Normal 9-to-5 Can Start Saving17:30 – Side Income, Trades, Sales, and Building Higher-Value Skills20:06 – DoorDash vs. Higher-Income Side Hustles23:43 – Budgeting Beyond the Surgery: Travel, Food, Housing, and Recovery24:17 – Saving Money on Accommodations During Lengthening26:18 – Live Financial Q&A Begins27:00 – Neezo Joins and Shares His Limb-Lengthening Complication Story27:15 – $200,000 in Reconstructive Surgery After a Bad Initial Experience28:13 – Why Choosing the Cheapest Clinic Can Cost Much More Later33:18 – Cash vs. Financing: Should You Take a Medical Loan?34:21 – Protecting Your Financial Stability While Paying for Surgery39:20 – Nzo on Losing Athletic Function After Complications40:38 – Why Rushing Limb Lengthening Can Backfire41:16 – Hidden Costs: Travel, Caretakers, PT, Supplies, and Lost Income42:26 – Planning Around Lost Income During Recovery43:35 – Creating Passive Income and Financial Flexibility Before Surgery45:20 – Improve Your Life Before Surgery: Fitness, Income, and Relationships47:16 – Building a Complication and Emergency Fund48:08 – Neezo’s $200K Complication Costs and Worst-Case Planning49:05 – How Much Extra Money Should You Keep in Reserve?51:28 – Why Recovery Timelines Can Change Mid-Process53:03 – Ballerina Foot, Soft-Tissue Tightness, and Unexpected Delays54:01 – Why You Should Add 2–3 Months of Financial Buffer56:52 – How to Audit Your Spending Before Limb Lengthening57:32 – Bank Statements, Subscriptions, Cars, Housing, and Cutting Expenses59:23 – Materialism, Lifestyle Spending, and Saving Without Feeling Miserable1:01:59 – Why Surgery Cost Is an Indirect Safety Issue1:02:50 – If You’re Going to Do It, Don’t Sacrifice Surgeon Quality to Save Money1:04:05 – Will Insurance Cover Limb-Lengthening Complications?1:06:06 – How to Keep Your Business Running During Surgery1:07:31 – Contingency Planning and Preparing for Worst-Case Financial Scenarios1:10:35 – Build Valuable Skills Before Taking on Limb-Lengthening Debt1:12:00 – Is Limb Lengthening Worth It in Your 40s or Later?1:13:02 – Teriparatide and Bone-Healing Questions1:14:24 – Where Nick Plans to Have Surgery1:14:50 – Outro🌐C4L Info Website: https://cyborg4life.com/ 📞Want to discuss your surgery plans Book a Consultation? https://cyborg4life.com/consult 🦴Get FREE Access to Limb Lengthening Secrets: https://cyborg4life.com/secrets 📱Join FREE Limb Lengthening Discord for Free: https://discord.gg/cSfQ8fQJskMEDICAL DISCLAIMER All information, content, and material of this video or website is for informational and demonstration purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider. Don’t use this content as a replacement for treatment and advice given by your doctor or health care provider. Consult with your doctor or healthcare professional before doing anything contained in this content. By watching this video, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Cyborg 4 Life (and its representatives; including Victor Egonu) and any guests for any and all losses, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims that arise from your use or misuse of this content. Cyborg 4 Life makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content.

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Limb Lengthening LIVE Ep. 211 - Upcoming Patient getting PMAX

   Follow Erik's LL Journey on his TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@erikvarbosa_____________________Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 1:21 – Eric Joins: Upcoming PRECICE Max Femur Surgery 2:21 – Why Eric Wants Limb Lengthening + His Height Goals 3:43 – From 5'7 Toward 6'0: Femurs First, Tibias Later 8:41 – Why Eric Wants to Do Limb Lengthening at 22 10:04 – Eric’s Future Updates and Patient Perspective 13:05 – PMAX Growth, Public Patient Stories, and Industry Acceptance 15:00 – When Will PRECICE Max Reach Europe? 16:11 – 10 cm vs. 13–14 cm: Athletic Recovery After Quadrilateral Lengthening 17:32 – Steroids, Peptides, Stem Cells, and Recovery 19:42 – Smaller, More Frequent Lengthening Sessions and Continuous Distraction 21:31 – Height Trends: Who Is Actually Getting Limb Lengthening? 22:34 – Re-Lengthening After 4+4 and Whether the Second Surgery Is Easier 23:10 – Paley Europe vs. U.S. and Future Gene-Editing Possibilities 25:02 – Limb Lengthening in India and Dr. Parihar 25:57 – Betzbone vs. PRECICE Max 27:04 – Wingspan, Height, and Proportion Limits 28:05 – Should Insecurity Be a Reason to Get Limb Lengthening? 29:00 – Future Nail Companies and the Next Generation of Devices 30:30 – Jumping, Sprinting, Strength, and Athletic Recovery 31:45 – Femur-to-Tibia Ratios and Proportion Planning 33:05 – PMAX Availability and Whether It’s Worth Waiting 35:37 – TALLER Documentary Update 37:40 – Minimum Age for Limb Lengthening 38:01 – Building Quads, Calves, and Glutes After Lengthening 39:14 – Canadian Limb Lengthening Center + Extreme Lengthening Cases 39:47 – PMAX Cost and Early Walking Recovery 41:23 – Emerging Limb Lengthening Surgeons Around the World 42:47 – Pre-Surgery Training, Squats, Cardio, and Stretching 46:05 – Does Extreme Flexibility Before Surgery Actually Help? 48:16 – Continuous Lengthening and Better Soft-Tissue Adaptation 50:44 – Small Bone Canals and 8.5 mm PRECICE Nails 52:39 – Can 5'5 Safely Reach 5'9–5'10? 53:02 – Can You Ever Recover 100% After Limb Lengthening? 55:35 – Mexico, New Clinics, and Why Experience Matters 56:51 – Limb Lengthening Before Medical School 59:09 – AI-Integrated Nails and Future Technology 1:00:10 – Long-Term Limb Lengthening Risks 1:03:20 – Is 9–10 cm on the Femur Safe? 1:03:50 – Experienced Clinics and Choosing a Surgeon 1:04:59 – Outro 🌐C4L Info Website: https://cyborg4life.com/ 📞Want to discuss your surgery plans Book a Consultation? https://cyborg4life.com/consult 🦴Get FREE Access to Limb Lengthening Secrets: https://cyborg4life.com/secrets 📱Join FREE Limb Lengthening Discord for Free: https://discord.gg/cSfQ8fQJsk✅Checkout the EKRIN B37 Massage Gun for Rehab. Use Discount Code (CYBORG20) to get 20% OFF - https://ekrinathletics.com/?ref=VICTO...Affiliate Disclaimer: This video description contains amazon affiliate links - which means if you click on one of the links and purchase a product, I'll receive a small commission. I only endorse products which I use myself and believe work or will help viewers. Thank you for the support! MEDICAL DISCLAIMER All information, content, and material of this video or website is for informational and demonstration purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider. Don’t use this content as a replacement for treatment and advice given by your doctor or health care provider. Consult with your doctor or healthcare professional before doing anything contained in this content. By watching this video, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Cyborg 4 Life (and its representatives; including Victor Egonu) and any guests for any and all losses, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims that arise from your use or misuse of this content. Cyborg 4 Life makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content. #limblengtheningsurgery #leglengthening #limblengthening

3. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Limb Lengthening LIVE Ep. 210 Surgeon Q&A w/ Dr. Assayag + Dr. Birkholtz

   LL LIVE Ep. 210Join us for another LL LIVE open discussion, where patients and future patients can ask questions, share updates, and talk about limb lengthening recovery, surgery, rehab, and everything in between.Drop your questions in the live chat and join the conversation._____________________Timestamps - **LL LIVE #210 — Dr. Michael Assayag + Dr. Franz Birkholtz Live Q&A**0:00 – Intro1:28 – Dr. A on PRECICE Max Early Results and Clinic Updates 5:38 – Dr. Birkholtz’sUpdates 7:23 – Live Q&A 7:54 – Osteomyelitis Risk After Internal LL 10:02 – Dental Work, Implants, and Infection Concerns w/ LL 10:40 – Prior ACL Reconstruction and Femur Lengthening 11:41 – PMAX Availability in the U.S. vs. South Africa 14:33 – 5 cm Tibia vs. Femur Lengthening: Risk and Recovery 17:21 – Can Tibia Lengthening Safely Go Beyond 5 cm? 19:12 – Flat Foot, Equinus, and Soft-Tissue Compensation During Tibia Lengthening 22:16 – Staged Quadrilateral Lengthening and Retrograde Femur Concerns 24:38 – What Comes After PMAX? Smart Nails and Future Technology 27:17 – Biologics, Peptides, Bone Regenerate, and Future Healing Research 30:13 – Genetics, Fat Embolism Risk, and Better Patient Screening 33:02 – Humerus Lengthening, External Fixators, and Scarring 35:16 – Should Patients Tell Family and Friends About Limb Lengthening? 39:50 – Should You Tell a Future Partner About the Surgery? 40:49 – PMAX Femurs + External Fixator Tibias to Save Money? 45:21 – MRI Safety with PRECICE Nails 47:20 – Nail Removal, Muscle Scarring, and Reusing Old Incisions 50:02 – Can You Go From 5'6 to 6'0 With Limb Lengthening? 52:00 – Why Extreme Height Goals Can Lead to Long-Term Problems 55:48 – One Leg at a Time vs. Bilateral Quadrilateral Lengthening 59:10 – Staying Awake During Surgery vs. General Anesthesia 1:01:05 – Returning to Skiing, Running, Basketball, and High-Impact Sports 1:04:27 – How Long Until You Are Fully Recovered? 1:05:02 – Is 2 Inches Femur + 2 Inches Tibia Worth It? 1:07:28 – Fitbone vs. PRECICE vs. Mechanical “Click” Nails 1:11:13 – Syndesmotic Screws During Tibia Lengthening 1:13:15 – Swapping PRECICE 2.2 for Trauma Nails to Walk Sooner 1:15:58 – Tight Hip Flexors, Duck Ass, and Nerve Irritation After 8 cm 1:17:32 – Nail Removal and Proximal Femur Fracture Risk 1:19:30 – Conservative Lengthening for Better Athletic Recovery 1:20:07 – Where Osteomyelitis Bacteria Usually Comes From 1:21:29 – Are Bodybuilders Better Limb-Lengthening Candidates? 1:25:02 – The Pikachu Question 1:26:01 – Final Advice from Dr. Assayag and Dr. Birkholtz 1:29:38 – Outro🌐C4L Info Website: https://cyborg4life.com/ 📞Want to discuss your surgery plans Book a Consultation? https://cyborg4life.com/consult 🦴Get FREE Access to Limb Lengthening Secrets: https://cyborg4life.com/secrets 📱Join FREE Limb Lengthening Discord for Free: https://discord.gg/cSfQ8fQJskInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicpro/?.... MEDICAL DISCLAIMER All information, content, and material of this video or website is for informational and demonstration purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider. Don’t use this content as a replacement for treatment and advice given by your doctor or health care provider. Consult with your doctor or healthcare professional before doing anything contained in this content. By watching this video, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Cyborg 4 Life (and its representatives; including Victor Egonu) and any guests for any and all losses, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims that arise from your use or misuse of this content. Cyborg 4 Life makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content. #limblengtheningsurgery #leglengthening #limblengthening

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• Michaela Soules
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• Aiden
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