Do i do it?

Hello everyone, thanks for the great forum! I just have a few questions and hope someone can clarify things for me.

My current height is 165 cm.

I'm aiming to gain 8 cm. Is this still considered a safe range? I believe so, and I’m okay with it taking 3–5 years. But will I be able to return to 99% of my previous performance after recovery?

I currently go to the gym 6 days a week and plan to get the surgery in the next 3 years. Will training legs and building leg strength help with the surgery or recovery, or is there no connection?

What’s the worst-case scenario (besides being crippled, of course)? Will I still be able to walk and squat afterward?

Man,
you need a quad surgery, 8+5 cm. Only 7-8 cm is not enough for you, you will be still short, like me before surgery.
Dont do regular gym, do deep leg stretching !
The risks ?... just read my story and you will understand !

First of all, I want to say that you are an inspiring and persistent person, and the way you told your story was great. I'm really sad that the ending wasn't the best, but I’m sure you can make corrections, and there’s still hope based on the pictures—it’s not the end of the road.

But you need to be more mindful when choosing a doctor. A doctor who has worked twice in a year doesn't seem like the best choice.

As for my case, I honestly think 8 cm is enough for a simple reason: I don't want to be tall at all. I just want to be average height, nothing more, nothing less.

Quote from: hamo on May 09, 2025, 05:14:55 AMFirst of all, I want to say that you are an inspiring and persistent person, and the way you told your story was great. I'm really sad that the ending wasn't the best, but I’m sure you can make corrections, and there’s still hope based on the pictures—it’s not the end of the road.

But you need to be more mindful when choosing a doctor. A doctor who has worked twice in a year doesn't seem like the best choice.

As for my case, I honestly think 8 cm is enough for a simple reason: I don't want to be tall at all. I just want to be average height, nothing more, nothing less.

Thank you.
Yes, i will go somewhere else to fix my deformities, but with lots of extra money !

Regarding your height, sure, if you are ok with 1.72-1.73 thats great... But i wasnt.
If a 57 yo man is saying that, its clear that 1.73 is not enough for a much younger man living these years when women are taller and taller...
Just think about, so you do not regret later when can be much more expensive...

8 cm gains over three to five years look feasible, but crossing seven centimetres is where nerves, joints and gait often revolt. Personally, I wouldn’t trade 3-5 years of rehab and maybe 80 percent leg function for those extra inches.