I just told you that because expecting a 7cm growth after the age of 18 is probably is kinda unrealistic. The only bones that keep growing until the age of 25 are the collar and the clavicula bone, the tibia and femur usually close between 16-18.
To answer your question, it´s actually beneficial to start of taller. The taller you are i.e the longer your bones are, the more you can lengthen witouth getting issues due to muscle resistance and the tendons being strechted.
You shoudln´t exceed the 15% mark, so doing more than 15% of the bones original length will reduce your long term recovery. Many people here on the forum criticized you for wanting to do that because you aren´t short.
You will not have any issues at 178, I know that because I´m that height myself, yet a lot of people are still taller than you, so I can understand why you want this surgery. The user Descreteuser did a 4cm lengthening starting at 181 so there are some taller members here too.
I would wait with the surgery until you are at least 20, at that age you´ll defintlely know weither you will reach 178 naturally or not.
You won't be 6'3. Even if you make it to 5'10, that much lengthening is not reasonable and it will have disruptive effects on how you preform and look in day to day life.
Also it's common to stop at 18. It's not so common to stop at 25...trust me I think you're done. Go get the plates checked and you'll see you're done..
To vaguely answer your questions...
Really all you have to do is stretch and not be obese to the point of immobility. Although you should just have a small or no tummy.
-If you want all your questions answered, you're asking the wrong people. No one in this thread is an LL doctor and most of the members have not done LL, and are no more than armchair experts.
-You've asked a ton of lazy questions, go read more diaries and seek consultations if you are serious. You'd be stupid to listen to a bunch of internet strangers like me.
-Your estimates of gaining another 3 inches to be 5'10 by the time you're 25 is mostly wishful thinking. Please do report back in 7 years and let us know, or go check if your growth plates are closed so we can end this joke. I am aware that people can grow until their 20s, but probably not you and not the amount you want. The statistics are simply against you.
-If you somehow naturally reach 5'10" and still want to do this surgery to become 6'3", I think you are seriously fked in the head and should seek psychological help. I say this because I received 4 years of psychiatric treatment myself and can endorse it. In fact, do seek help now.
Quote from: PatientZero on February 12, 2016, 03:11:20 AM-If you want all your questions answered, you're asking the wrong people. No one in this thread is an LL doctor and most of the members have not done LL, and are no more than armchair experts.
-You've asked a ton of lazy questions, go read more diaries and seek consultations if you are serious. You'd be stupid to listen to a bunch of internet strangers like me.
-Your estimates of gaining another 3 inches to be 5'10 by the time you're 25 is mostly wishful thinking. Please do report back in 7 years and let us know, or go check if your growth plates are closed so we can end this joke. I am aware that people can grow until their 20s, but probably not you and not the amount you want. The statistics are simply against you.
-If you somehow naturally reach 5'10" and still want to do this surgery to become 6'3", I think you are seriously fked in the head and should seek psychological help. I say this because I received 4 years of psychiatric treatment myself and can endorse it. In fact, do seek help now.
- I'm on an LL forum, which attracts people who are knowledgeable about the procedure. The bulk sum-near all-of my questions do not require someone to personally have gone through the surgery.
- If my questions are lazy, so is this wit you're trying your best to showcase. I also didn't ask for anyone's opinion about my desire for the surgery, especially ones that are pretty shallow in expression. Criticism is fine when needed, but my questions don't warrant any personal input, especially snide remarks. Either be constructive and civil or piss off.
Quote from: gyogeul on February 12, 2016, 03:50:43 AM- I'm on an LL forum, which attracts people who are knowledgeable about the procedure. The bulk sum-near all-of my questions do not require someone to personally have gone through the surgery.
- If my questions are lazy, so is this wit you're trying your best to showcase. I also didn't ask for anyone's opinion about my desire for the surgery, especially ones that are pretty shallow in expression. Criticism is fine when needed, but my questions don't warrant any personal input, especially snide remarks. Either be constructive and civil or piss off.
Wait about 6 months, find this thread and re-read it again. Only then you will understand why most people are reacting the way they are.
If you like extremes, there is a patient that lengthened his femurs 18cm and apparently he is doing fine, and the most I heard for tibia is 12cm by some tiny asian girl. So doing 30cm of lengthening is potentially possible going by these reported cases.
Funny how people want advice, but when it doesn't go their way, they get pissy.
You are just in step 1 of what many of us go through when we first hear about cosmetic LL, that progresses as we do more research and meet with doctors/patients.
Step1: Oh my god this is like like science fiction, it looks like I can get like 20cm taller by 2 segments, should be no problem!
Step2: Hmm it looks like there could be some problems lenghtening that much, Ill stick to 10-15cm 2 segments....
Step3: Okay it looks like just doing modest amounts of 5-8cm for just 1 segment has best risk/reward...possibliy less depending on what my body can take.... now gonna find the right doctor/get money/find time...
Step4: Do LL.
Many of the regular members are in step 3, and you most likely will end up here too as you get more info and do real research.
Quote from: mahlegs on February 12, 2016, 10:26:31 AMYou are just in step 1 of what many of us go through when we first hear about cosmetic LL, that progresses as we do more research and meet with doctors/patients.
Step1: Oh my god this is like like science fiction, it looks like I can get like 20cm taller by 2 segments, should be no problem!
Step2: Hmm it looks like there could be some problems lenghtening that much, Ill stick to 10-15cm 2 segments....
Step3: Okay it looks like just doing modest amounts of 5-8cm for just 1 segment has best risk/reward...possibliy less depending on what my body can take.... now gonna find the right doctor/get money/find time...
Step4: Do LL.
Many of the regular members are in step 3, and you most likely will end up here too as you get more info and do real research.
That´s so true 
The more you know about this surgery, the less you want to lengthen.
Quote from: Alittletooshort on February 12, 2016, 11:01:37 AMThat´s so true The more you know about this surgery, the less you want to lengthen.
5-6CM on the tibs for me. After learning alot I decided not to do my femurs.
Quote from: TIBIKE200 on February 12, 2016, 11:02:42 AM5-6CM on the tibs for me. After learning alot I decided not to do my femurs.
If I decide to do tibias I´d only do 3- 4cm´s.
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