5'11 and wanting to do Leg Lengthening?

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Hello all,

I'm currently 17 years old (going on 18 this month) and I've been really eager to go through with the procedure of leg lengthening. My current height is 180cm, and I was thinking of going for 7.5cm's. I have very large features which wouldn't affect how I looked i.e. size 13 UK shoe size, very long arms, very big hands etc.

My questions to those who have experienced or are knowledgeable of leg lengthening is:

1. Is 7.5cm's achievable for my height?
2. If yes, will I be able to do everything athletic-wise that I can do right now?
3. How do people save up the money to do Leg Lengthening?
4. How safe exactly is it to go to places such as India for Leg Lengthening?

Thank you for viewing!!!

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1.Yes
2.Not as good as you could do it pre-LL
3.They have a job
4.It's okay if you know which doctor is good.

And i don't know your reasons behind going for LL but you are freakin 5'11.... just what the hell man.

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@YourSpaceBoyfriend

Thanks for the fast reply, it means a lot!

The reason for my interest in the leg lengthening is just so I can be 6'2, it's the perfect height that I've always dreamed of, practically, I guess you could just say I'm not really comfortable at the height I am right now

Thanks again

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One operation should be enough, being 6 1" is more than enough.

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@onemorefoot

Thanks for the fast reply,

What do you think is the largest, but safest amount of cm's for lengthening?

Thanks

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And you think few additional cm are worth at least 30k?

Why aren't you comfortable at your current height?

Quote from: thruzuul on October 11, 2016, 09:33:45 PM@onemorefoot

Thanks for the fast reply,

What do you think is the largest, but safest amount of cm's for lengthening?

Thanks

6cm max for femurs, 5cm for tibias.

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Quote from: onemorefoot on October 11, 2016, 09:30:50 PMOne operation should be enough, being 6 1" is more than enough.

 No it's not... It's still shorter than the hemsworth brothers... Anything below 6'3 (shorter than them) is not tall enough.

 OP you are a teen... A tall teen (unless you are from the netherlands)... Don't waste your energy on teen insecurities...

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Quote from: YourSpaceBoyfriend on October 11, 2016, 09:34:20 PMAnd you think few additional cm are worth at least 30k?

Why aren't you comfortable at your current height?

6cm max for femurs, 5cm for tibias.

I wouldn't plan on getting it done now, but possibly in the years to come... I'm honestly not too sure why I'm not comfortable at my height - possibly because the college I'm at is full of quite tall people and I'm quite sick of being looked down upon, I do feel that there is a lot of heightism. I guess I like the idea of being tall! Thanks for the recommended height

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Quote from: TIBIKE200 on October 11, 2016, 09:35:18 PM No it's not... It's still shorter than the hemsworth brothers... Anything below 6'3 (shorter than them) is not tall enough.

 OP you are a teen... A tall teen (unless you are from the netherlands)... Don't waste your energy on teen insecurities...

I'm from the UK! Thank you for the reassurance, however I do have a question. What would you say is the best age to have leg lengthening performed on a person?

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Quote from: thruzuul on October 11, 2016, 09:40:35 PMI wouldn't plan on getting it done now, but possibly in the years to come... I'm honestly not too sure why I'm not comfortable at my height - possibly because the college I'm at is full of quite tall people and I'm quite sick of being looked down upon, I do feel that there is a lot of heightism. I guess I like the idea of being tall! Thanks for the recommended height

I kinda agree with Tibike, don't waste your youth for silly insecurity. You have great height and tbh you are in the perfect spot, you are above average and you still can fit in most cars/clothes etc.

I'm 2 years older than you and 5'5(166cm) and trust me... it could be waaay worse. I would do almost anything for your height.

If you really are uncomfortable with yourself go to shrink and just talk, don't be afraid it helps. And for that 30k you can buy pretty nice car or whatever you would want.

Limb lengthening even for people that are short stature like me is a last resort, and i hope you will remember that.

Good luck.

Quote from: thruzuul on October 11, 2016, 09:42:08 PMI'm from the UK! Thank you for the reassurance, however I do have a question. What would you say is the best age to have leg lengthening performed on a person?

The younger, the better.