Student breaks legs in £36k surgery to stand 3.7 inches taller

Health & Fitness
16 Jul 2025 • 10:38 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Irakli Archvadze, a 36-year-old PhD student, paid £36,000 for leg-lengthening surgery to increase his height by 3.7 inches.
  • On 14 February, doctors in Turkey broke his femurs and installed metal frames as part of the procedure.
  • For three months, he used an Allen key to gradually separate the broken bones by 1mm each day.
  • Mr Archvadze now stands at 5ft 10.7 inches, and says he no longer feels like his arms are disproportionate.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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