I’m 15 and 5’4, I’m also a female. I have height dysphoria since I was a child and because of it, I have been talking about it to my parents. The great news is that they are very supportive about the procedure. However, I’m not sure if I should go for the surgery.
Quote from: Camilleglv on June 21, 2021, 07:50:13 PMI’m 15 and 5’4, I’m also a female. I have height dysphoria since I was a child and because of it, I have been talking about it to my parents. The great news is that they are very supportive about the procedure. However, I’m not sure if I should go for the surgery.
Are you from the Netherlands/Sweden by any chance? In any other country, I don't really see 5'4 being short for a female. Surgery is a personal choice. As long as you know the risks vs benefits and have done ample consultations to clear your concerns, I don't see why not.
Do all of the research you can on this surgery and over time acquire the funds. Also are you done growing?
Not really.
Quote from: Camilleglv on June 21, 2021, 08:08:41 PMNot really.
Well hopefully you grow so you won’t have to get LL.
Also, consider all the scars you'll get from LL. They're definitely not small, especially if you're not doing internals.
I’m from South America and yeah, theoretically, I’m aware that 5’4 is not short for a woman. But I don’t think I’m self conscious about my own height, even though I’ve been doing therapy for a long while. Anyway, thank you so much!
Quote from: Camilleglv on June 21, 2021, 09:53:39 PMI’m from South America and yeah, theoretically, I’m aware that 5’4 is not short for a woman. But I don’t think I’m self conscious about my own height, even though I’ve been doing therapy for a long while. Anyway, thank you so much!
In South America you’re probably above average height for women already. You’re at average for American women at the very least. And you’re only 15 years old. I would strongly consider if being 5’7 will greatly improve your life in some way.
I just am a bit confused why you want to do this. Keep in mind you have no need to share, it’s a personal decision. But even if your parents are on board with it, which is amazing to hear… spend a little more time to consider it. Maybe wait another year at least to consider it. It’s an awfully difficult surgery. This is not like breast implants where the pain is small and the gain is obvious. This is a 6 month to 1 year commitment at the prime of your teenage years. 15 is awfully young. You will miss a year of some of the best years of your life. I would say the same thing to a short young man of the same age, let alone an average height woman like you.
I wish you the absolute best of the luck whatever direction you go. If you wanted MY opinion, I would say to forget about this surgery; if you reach your 20s and feel like you’re still short, by all means jump right to it. I think LL for anyone at age 15 who isn’t very short for their age (for boys in the west, maybe 5’2… for women, maybe under 4’11), is just a good way to miss out on important formative years at the expense of a few vanity inches. But that’s just MY opinion. Listen to your parents, your psychologist, and your support system. I’m just a stranger on the internet. As much as I hope to be a voice of reason, don’t let random people on the internet decide this surgery for you!
Best of luck with your decision.
Well said hobbitman, it’s up to you to make the decision and we are just here to give our opinions. Do what you want with the information presented, you can agree or disagree with us it doesn’t matter. In my opinion I would wait until your early twenties when your fully grown and in the right mindset to go through this difficult surgery.
Quote from: Camilleglv on June 21, 2021, 07:50:13 PMI’m 15 and 5’4, I’m also a female. I have height dysphoria since I was a child and because of it, I have been talking about it to my parents. The great news is that they are very supportive about the procedure. However, I’m not sure if I should go for the surgery.
You can still grow. Maybe wait till you are 18.
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