Ok just posted a pic in the proportions section if anyone wants to see- then I think folks will get why I would prefer to lengthen my lower legs instead of upper...
Quote from: Tinkerbelle on February 27, 2017, 08:47:35 PMYes, you are correct that I don't have hairy legs, at least not when I'm wearing shorts or skirts. So the scars would be an issue. I'm in the US, so anyone here is a plus, especially if I can get insurance to cover part of the cost since I have a significant length discrepancy between my lower legs...
There might be a good chance you can get a discrepancy correction covered under your health insurance. Anthem Blue Cross did pay for my Revision Nailing/Bone graft/Achillotenotomy last year, less deductible. I knew I was going for something major, so I got the best plan I could possibly afford and it was totally worth it. Who knows if things will change when we go from Obamacare to Trumpcare, though. Hope to God they keep the pre-existing conditions provision.
Anyway, about the California docs I know, I'm sure everyone here will urge you to go with the known names like Paley and Rozbruch. So go ahead and look into them, do your due diligence. If you want the contact info, shoot me a PM. I'm still not big on promoting any docs on here...but I will tell you my doc has spent a lot of his career doing lengthenings for trauma/deformity/discrepancy.
Quote from: Tinkerbelle on February 28, 2017, 11:07:49 PMI agree. Especially because I don't have long lower legs and have always wished they were much longer. I tried to attach a pic to illustrate but got a message saying the upload folder is full? Perhaps someone can direct me to an admin to sort that out?
What is your height?
Mine are the same haha. My legs are quite short compared to my torso too. Since you've got a discrepancy in your tibias I would think getting them lengthened would be your best bet. If you did femurs you'd end up with one longer femur and still have the shorter tibia. I think if I were you, like the guy above me said, I would definitely see if health insurance can cover some of your surgery costs because of the 1 inch discrepancy.
And I'd like to say I'm 5'2, I think 5'1 3/4 might be more accurate. I'm just slightly under.
Well non weight bearing nails are an option but you will be unable to stand. Im getting scar revision and tattoo coverup so its not an issue. I also posted a topic for external tibial scars so you could take a look at it.
Good luck! 
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