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Limb Lengthening for Orange County Patients
Orange County patients travel about 45 minutes inland to Premier Limb Lengthening in Upland, California. There they undergo internal limb lengthening with Dr. Basmajian, then recover close to home in Newport Beach, Irvine, or anywhere across the county. Orange County patients are treated at our Upland, CA office, the practice’s only location.
The Orange County Route
Orange County patients go to Premier Limb Lengthening in Upland, California, about a 45-minute drive from Newport Beach or Irvine. Patients travel a short distance inland to reach a practice that performs internal limb lengthening and nothing else.
The sections below cover the drive, where the surgery happens, what recovery looks like from home in Orange County, and how the process runs from a first consultation to the end of follow-up.
Where Orange County patients go for limb lengthening
Limb lengthening is a narrow subspecialty performed by a small number of surgeons nationwide. Rather than choose a general orthopedic surgeon who rarely does the procedure, most Orange County patients travel a short distance inland to a practice that focuses on internal limb lengthening.
A short drive inland, not a flight across the country
The clinic sits in Upland, California, in the Inland Empire, about a 45-minute drive from Newport Beach or Irvine. Many patients fly in from across the country or from overseas for internal limb lengthening. For Orange County, it is a distance you already cover for dinner. That closeness matters most during the lengthening phase, when regular check-ins are part of the plan.
| What the trip looks like | Orange County patients | Out-of-state or international patients |
|---|---|---|
| Getting to the clinic | About a 45-minute drive inland | A flight plus ground travel |
| Follow-up visits | Drive in and return home the same day | An extended stay near the clinic |
| Where you recover | At home in Orange County | Temporary housing arranged near Upland |
Driving times are estimates and may vary during peak traffic hours.
Getting to the clinic from Orange County
- From Newport Beach or Irvine, the drive inland is about 45 minutes depending on traffic.
- Surgery is performed at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, near the clinic.
- Ontario International Airport is close by for family or caregivers flying in.
Recovering close to home in Orange County
Internal limb lengthening uses a nail placed inside the bone with no external frame, so once the initial surgical phase is complete, the majority of recovery happens in the comfort of home. While out-of-state and international patients arrange local housing near Upland for their first ten days, Orange County patients have the option of either staying locally for those first few days or recovering directly at home in Newport Beach, Irvine, Anaheim, or Huntington Beach and driving the 45 minutes for scheduled follow-up checks. The clinical recovery protocol is identical, which is why geographical proximity is a substantial practical advantage.
What limb lengthening actually involves
Internal limb lengthening makes the thigh bone or shin bone longer using a magnetic nail placed inside the bone, with no external frame. The full step-by-step of how the procedure works lives on the procedure guide, so this page stays focused on the Orange County side of the decision.
Full guide: How leg lengthening surgery works · Height surgery overview.
What limb lengthening costs
Cost does not change based on where in Orange County you live. Cosmetic limb lengthening in the United States is an out-of-pocket procedure whose total depends on your surgical plan. The full breakdown of what is included and how financing works lives on the pricing page.
Full guide: Limb lengthening cost and financing.
Serving Orange County from across Southern California
Orange County is one of several Southern California areas the practice serves, alongside patients who travel from Los Angeles and the wider region. If you are weighing options by area, the regional and statewide overviews put Orange County in context.
Read more: Limb lengthening in Southern California · Limb lengthening in California.
Your surgeon
With internal limb lengthening, the surgeon matters more than the address. Procedures are performed by Dr. Basmajian, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who focuses on internal limb lengthening, which is why patients are willing to drive in from Orange County and beyond.
Learn more: About Dr. Basmajian.
How Orange County patients typically move forward
- Book a consultation online or by phone to review your goals and whether the procedure fits you.
- Drive about 45 minutes inland to the Upland clinic for your evaluation and, if you decide to proceed, your surgery.
- Recover at home in Orange County, driving back in for follow-up visits through the lengthening and consolidation phases.
Common Questions
Orange County patients also ask.
The clinic is in Upland, California, about a 45-minute drive from Newport Beach or Irvine depending on traffic. For most Orange County patients it is a short local drive rather than a flight.
Surgery is performed at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center near the Upland clinic. Ontario International Airport is close by for family or caregivers traveling in.
Yes. Internal limb lengthening uses a nail inside the bone with no external frame, so much of recovery happens at home. Orange County patients recover locally and drive in for follow-up visits.
Yes. The practice serves patients across Orange County, including Newport Beach, Irvine, Anaheim, and Huntington Beach, as well as the wider Southern California region.
Cost is the same wherever you live and depends on your surgical plan. Cosmetic limb lengthening is an out-of-pocket procedure. The full breakdown and financing options are on the pricing page.
Begin
The drive is the easy part. The decision is the real work.
If you live in Orange County and you are considering limb lengthening, the drive is about 45 minutes. The real work is deciding whether the procedure is right for you, and that starts with an honest conversation about your goals, your health, and what the year of recovery really asks of you.