Paley Institute Stature Center vs.
Height Lengthening for Stature Lengthening
The Paley Institute Stature Center is the global leader in stature lengthening. Dr. Dror Paley has performed more limb-lengthening cases than any other surgeon, and the dedicated program includes surgery, physical therapy, follow-up, and return-to-function planning.
Height Lengthening is a Burbank, Los Angeles California stature-lengthening practice led by Dr. Shahab Mahboubian.
Paley Stature Center vs. HeightRx at ICLL: At a Glance
What patients want to know
Paley Stature Center
Height Lengthening
60 sessions included
Not included
Yes. Dr. Paley + Dr. Robbins
No. Dr. Mahboubian is sole surgeon
Yes
No
PRECICE Max
PRECICE Max
Yes. Medical + stature case
No clinic-specific results
All prices, packages, and device availability should be confirmed directly with each provider before scheduling.
Physical Therapy
Paley Stature Center includes 60 physical therapy sessions as part of the stature-lengthening program. Height Lengthening treats physical therapy as a separate expense. Patients should budget for therapy throughout lengthening and ask how many sessions are expected.
Patients should ask:
- How much will PT cost outside the surgery price?
- How many PT sessions should I expect during the full lengthening process?
Surgeon Coverage
Paley Stature Center features a collaborative surgeon team led by Dr. Paley and Dr. Robbins. Height Lengthening lists Dr. Mahboubian as its sole stature surgeon and does not list a shared multi-surgeon stature team or named backup-surgeon coverage.
Patients should ask:
- Who reviews my X-rays or adjusts my distraction rate during lengthening?
- Who covers my care if Dr. Mahboubian is out of town?
- Is there a defined team assigned to elective stature patients?
EOS Imaging
Paley Stature Center includes EOS imaging as part of the consultation. Height Lengthening uses X-rays and other imaging as needed but does not offer an EOS system. Ask how full-length standing alignment is measured before surgery and followed during recovery.
Technology
Both Paley Stature Center and Height Lengthening use PRECICE Max. Dr. Paley helped develop the PRECICE system across multiple generations, which highlights the Paley Stature Center’s experience with the device and its recovery protocols.
Published Results
Paley Stature Center has published peer-reviewed research on stature lengthening using internal magnetic nails. It has also made more recent results available through a Patient Fact Sheet. Height Lengthening offers education, testimonials, and safety guidance, but does not publish a clinic-specific results report for its own stature patients.
Patients should ask:
- Do the published results specifically apply to elective stature-lengthening patients?
Get a Personalized Stature-Lengthening Plan
Talk with the Paley Stature Center team about your goals, anatomy, recovery plan, and the support included throughout treatment.
