Television news reports about Dr. Xiao, Dr Peng and Beijing Institute of Externational Fixation Technology, averaging over 4 minutes in length, were shown on hundreds of channels worldwide, including the following networks:

• CNN
• ABC (local & ABC World News Tonight)
• CBS
• FOX
• NBC
• PBS 13
• ESPN
• TECHTV
• BBC World News
• CTV (Canada)
• Phoenix (China)
• SBC (S. Korea)
• Dutch National TV
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Feature stories on Dr. Xiao, Dr Peng and Beijing Institute of Externational Fixation Technology in the most prestigious print publications on all five continents, including:

Guardian News Paper

"the 23-year-old says she does not regret a thing. "It hurts a little during the treatment, but it will be worth it to be taller. I'll have more opportunities in life and a better chance of finding a good job and husband." Read more

Times

"Dr. Xia is a pioneer of limb-extension surgery for patients disfigured by birth defects or injury. Since he started offering cosmetic leg-lengthening a few years ago, he has performed more than 600 operations. His patients have grown by an average of 9 cm. More than 70% of the women are college educated. Some who have studied overseas felt inferior because of their lack of stature. "For them, the main purpose of the operation is  to help their psychological growth." Read more