Deciding not to do LL

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Posted on Oct 15, 2023, 5:39 pm

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Can someone be happy at 5ft 6 without doing LL after having thought about LL for a lot many years? Can you get rid of height dysphoria without LL?

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Posted on Oct 15, 2023, 6:06 pm

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I'm exactly 5,6 in the evening.
I dreamed about being taller for years as a teenager.
Until 19/20 i hoped i would be grown at least some more centimeters.
Once i reached 21/22 i completely stopped focusing so much on my height, just because i knew i had to live with it the rest of my life, i could only accept it.
I stopped growing at 16.
Deep down i wasn't satisfied woth my height, i just stopped obsessively think about being taller just because i knew it was not possible.
Less than a year ago i discovered about CLL and my old desire immediately came back.
Now it has been months since i'm watching a lot of videos and lurking the forum every single day.
I will definitely go through with the surgery if i'll find the money.
To answer your question....
For my personal experience if your desire of being taller is that strong it's hard to quit thinking about having the surgery.
You could do it maybe only if you find an other thing in life that makes you really really happy, in which you can focus and go on.

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Posted on Oct 15, 2023, 8:03 pm

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My conclusion is that it's a challenging journey, but in 2023, it's a relatively safe procedure with the new precision technique. If you opt for a skilled surgeon, even if it requires saving more money, you have a 99% chance of being satisfied.

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Posted on Oct 16, 2023, 7:18 am

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Height isn't just about how you feel in your head, aka height dysphoria. It doesn't matter what you think. You WILL be treated worse off in society because of your short stature. In some ways large, in other ways small, but you WILL be treated differently. There IS a benefit to being taller. There IS a negative to being shorter.

Believe it or not, I don't have height dysphoria. I've been very successful romantically and financially. Yet, I am a very practical individual. I KNOW there are benefits to being taller, it's an indisputable FACT. The time and money aspect isn't that big of a hindrance to me, so I will get the surgery. I recognize a problem, so I will fix the problem. It's that simple.

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Posted on Oct 16, 2023, 9:40 am

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Quote from: NailedLegs on October 16, 2023, 07:18:25 AMHeight isn't just about how you feel in your head, aka height dysphoria. It doesn't matter what you think. You WILL be treated worse off in society because of your short stature. In some ways large, in other ways small, but you WILL be treated differently. There IS a benefit to being taller. There IS a negative to being shorter.

Believe it or not, I don't have height dysphoria. I've been very successful romantically and financially. Yet, I am a very practical individual. I KNOW there are benefits to being taller, it's an indisputable FACT. The time and money aspect isn't that big of a hindrance to me, so I will get the surgery. I recognize a problem, so I will fix the problem. It's that simple.

Yeah, honestly, i don't even see my self that short.
But having 7/10 cm more height makes a huge difference in how people perceive you.
Especially going from a bit short to medium/medium tall, gives you the most possible benefits.
I know for a fact that i would be treated differently if i was 176/178 instead of 168.
I also have a young face, so that's even worse.

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Posted on Oct 16, 2023, 11:20 am

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Quote from: NailedLegs on October 16, 2023, 07:18:25 AMHeight isn't just about how you feel in your head, aka height dysphoria. It doesn't matter what you think. You WILL be treated worse off in society because of your short stature. In some ways large, in other ways small, but you WILL be treated differently. There IS a benefit to being taller. There IS a negative to being shorter.

Believe it or not, I don't have height dysphoria. I've been very successful romantically and financially. Yet, I am a very practical individual. I KNOW there are benefits to being taller, it's an indisputable FACT. The time and money aspect isn't that big of a hindrance to me, so I will get the surgery. I recognize a problem, so I will fix the problem. It's that simple.

Time , money, surgical risks are AN ISSUE. If not, EVERY one under 5 ft 8 would get this done.

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Posted on Nov 6, 2023, 2:51 am

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Quote from: Dirona on October 16, 2023, 11:20:00 AMTime , money, surgical risks are AN ISSUE. If not, EVERY one under 5 ft 8 would get this done.

time & money are the issue. LL isn't very risky if you're doing it in a first world country. People have literally no clue how it works and no clue how safe it is. LL is effective and safe, it just looks scary so people assume its bad and doesn't work.

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Posted on Nov 6, 2023, 3:48 am

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Once you know that the surgery exists, it's hard to not do it.
I guess talking to a psychiatrist can help but I think most people can't get rid of Height dysphoria unless they get the surgery done.

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Posted on Nov 6, 2023, 10:33 pm

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Quote from: Dirona on October 15, 2023, 05:39:29 PMCan someone be happy at 5ft 6 without doing LL after having thought about LL for a lot many years? Can you get rid of height dysphoria without LL?

In your case, doing just Tibia lengthening in Europe for about 30k would be worth considering.
You would have somewhat okay scars, but you can only do about +5cm safely.

It makes little sense how you are fine not doing LL at all, but at the same time wanting those extreme gains, which could ruin your body and proportions completely. Why is something in between not an option, between 0 cm and 8 cm?

If money is not an issue, then do a moderate amount Tibia first, and you will always have the option to do the big gains later on with femurs.

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Posted on Nov 6, 2023, 10:53 pm

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Quote from: oklama on November 06, 2023, 02:51:32 AMtime & money are the issue. LL isn't very risky if you're doing it in a first world country. People have literally no clue how it works and no clue how safe it is. LL is effective and safe, it just looks scary so people assume its bad and doesn't work.

you are absolutely right. Surgical risk is not big if you do it with a good surgeon.

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