Dr Paley used to reccommend safe limit in tibias as 6.5cm

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https://paleyinstitute.org/centers-of-excellence/stature-lengthening/the-precice/#/

"The total height gain with two lengthenings is as high as 14.5 cm (8 cm in the femurs and 6.5 cm in the tibias). Greater length is not as well tolerated in the tibia and Dr. Paley highly recommends not to exceed 6.5 cm in the tibias, as it can lead to serious complications."

How long until the current 8cm femur is safe limit drops as well?

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You should pay attention to the following statements.

"The limiting factor to lengthening is the soft tissues. The risk of complications from lengthening increase dramatically with increased length. Up to 5 cm is a low-risk lengthening. Between 5 and 8 cm is medium risk. Over 8 cm is a high-risk lengthening. If a patient desires 10 cm or more of lengthening, it is much safer to lengthen the femur and the tibia each by 5 cm than to lengthen either bone by 10 cm."

He used to mean the same as meaning nowadays.And what's more,lengthening safe limit depends on each individual.If you can afford enough fund and time and good tolerance as well,you can even choose to do 16cm lengthening(His rebreak option).

Numbers cannot determine your final height but your body can.

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According to Paley's website. Doing 16cm by rebreaking (4 on both tibia and femur then 4 a year or so later) is the SAFEST way to get+16. What are your thoughts on that ? It sounds tempting despite the outrageous price

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Would have considered it if it didn't give you freak proportions.

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Well it may look freaky but if u get to a good height like above 180 or 185 then its ok.

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ahhh I don't know what to make of all this

I thought Giotikas and Parihar recommended max 7cm on femur and max 6 cm on tibia? But Dr. Paley used to say 6.5 cm on tibia?

And I heard some forum members hit 8 cm for femur and seem to be happy with it and Dr. Giotikas did not stop them from going 8cm?

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Quote from: Highest on January 11, 2021, 11:35:23 AMHow long until the current 8cm femur is safe limit drops as well?

Not likely to happen any time soon.

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Quote from: FormerKidd on January 12, 2021, 06:59:35 AMNot likely to happen any time soon.

Why do you think that is? You did 6.5cm what was your reasons for not pushing for the 8cm?

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Based on conversation with a patient (who did over 5cm on tibia) and one of the doctors when I was there.  8cm femur/5cm tibia is likely to be the max for a while.

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What if you split it tho ? 4cm first year then 4 cm next year ?