2-3 cm worth it?

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Hey guys, do you know of anyone that has done a very modest lengthening? Like 2-3.5 cm max.
Im considering doing only a few cm for a few reasons;

-Im about 176cm currently and I believe I will be happy looking around 180 with good posture a and good pair of shoes.

- Im a pretty serious athlete (not pro) and I dont want my balance/agility to be off

- To avoid hip/knee pain

Question is is it worth it for this very modest height increase?

Do you think its possible to recover 100% for sports with only 2-3 cm?


Thanks, I appreciate your answers

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Quote from: Gerre568 on August 08, 2021, 04:35:20 PMHey guys, do you know of anyone that has done a very modest lengthening? Like 2-3.5 cm max.
Im considering doing only a few cm for a few reasons;

-Im about 176cm currently and I believe I will be happy looking around 180 with good posture a and good pair of shoes.

- Im a pretty serious athlete (not pro) and I dont want my balance/agility to be off

- To avoid hip/knee pain

Question is is it worth it for this very modest height increase?

Do you think its possible to recover 100% for sports with only 2-3 cm?


Thanks, I appreciate your answers

May I ask what sports you are doing? Thanks.

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MMA and some weightlifting/calisthenics

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yes you can recover 100% for weightlifting - do you wear lifts??

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Im more worried about martial arts, not so much weightlifting,

I used to wear lifts but they look too awkward

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well that's the trade off - doubtful you'd get back to the power & co-ordination for martial arts - but u'd be 179 - would depend on your level etc

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Quote from: Gerre568 on August 08, 2021, 04:35:20 PMHey guys, do you know of anyone that has done a very modest lengthening? Like 2-3.5 cm max.
Im considering doing only a few cm for a few reasons;

-Im about 176cm currently and I believe I will be happy looking around 180 with good posture a and good pair of shoes.

- Im a pretty serious athlete (not pro) and I dont want my balance/agility to be off

- To avoid hip/knee pain

Question is is it worth it for this very modest height increase?

Do you think its possible to recover 100% for sports with only 2-3 cm?


Thanks, I appreciate your answers

You will easily get 5cm with 100% recovery. Lengthening will take 2 months with 1 more month of recovery.

Depending on your progress, 6cm is very possible if you stretch rigorously.

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Quote from: Gerre568 on August 08, 2021, 04:35:20 PMHey guys, do you know of anyone that has done a very modest lengthening? Like 2-3.5 cm max.
Im considering doing only a few cm for a few reasons;

-Im about 176cm currently and I believe I will be happy looking around 180 with good posture a and good pair of shoes.

- Im a pretty serious athlete (not pro) and I dont want my balance/agility to be off

- To avoid hip/knee pain

Question is is it worth it for this very modest height increase?

Do you think its possible to recover 100% for sports with only 2-3 cm?


Thanks, I appreciate your answers

The answer to both of your questions is a big no.

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You won’t notice a height difference until absolute 4cm minimum.

This isn’t a nose job. Don’t waste your money or time if you care about recovering back to high level or competitive sports. People do this as a last resort. Troll-ass question

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Like others have said, 2-3 cm is definitely not worth it and would be a poor use of money and unnecessary suffering.

The height only starts becoming noticeable to yourself and others at 4-5cm and doesn't become extremely noticeable until 6-7cm. Only do this surgery if you have no other option and are going for at least 5cm.