Read the experience of Australian cosmetic height increase patient, Sara Vornamen who underwent height increase surgery at our Kurgan Center in 2002.

"God Made me Small, Surgery Made me Tall" offers an essential guide to anyone considering height increase surgery. The book details Sara's experience through a personal diary while staying at our Center as well as her rehabilitation phase when back in Australia. She explains the process, discusses recent developments and answers such questions as:

» Does leg lengthening hurt?
» How long does the procedure take?
» How much taller can I become?
» Are there any complications?

An introductory section which explains the concept of limb lengthening and answers many of the questions commonly associated with the procedure can be viewed in our free online preview

Our website is currently the only supplier of Sara Vornamen's book,"God Made me Small, Surgery Made me Tall" and the online version is available for purchase for $29.95. Once purchased, customers will receive their online book via email.







Chapter 1
The history of limb lengthening, its development by Prof G. Ilizarov and the establishment of the Ilizarov Center in Kurgan, Russia.

Chapter 2
Sara discusses who are suitable patients for height increase surgery.

Chapter 3
Guide on how to select a clinic for height increase surgery.

Chapter 4
Brief explanation of the height increase process explained in various phases.

Chapter 5
Sara answers the FAQs in regards to height increase surgery.

Chapter 6
Glossary of terms in relation to height increase surgery

Chapter 7
Sara's personal history and her initial researChapter into comectic height increase surgery. Her finding the Kurgan Center and deciding to undergo leg lengthening.

Chapter 8
Travel to the Ilizarov Center in Kurgan, Russia and initial consultations with her doctors. Meeting with other international patients undergoing height increase at the Center.

Chapter 9
Sara's detailed account of the lengthening process in a week-by-week format. Sara discusses the most difficult aspects involved in lengthening.

Chapter 10
Sara's diary of fixation (consolidation phase). She also prepares for her return home to Australia.

Chapter 11
Sara's arrival in Australia and her dairy of rehabilitation when back home.

Chapter 12
Sara's conclusion on the height increase process. Also featuring personal pictures taken during the lengthening and fixation phases as well as photos post-rehabilitation.