Hello fellow short/er folks, I hope this moment finds you well. Like many of you, I found this forum by Googling about ways to become taller. I found this particular forum by reading posts on Reddit.
I will be as to the the point as I can be. I am short, or what I consider short. About 5'8. I could have sworn I was around 5'9 but maybe I am shrinking, but either way, I was called short not too long ago and it bruised my ego horribly. I have never felt too short in my life unless I was around really tell guys (6+). After being called short, it dawned on me that a lot of things I encountered in my life were probably due to me being short...
I won't lie. This has destroyed me inside. I now have a complex and find myself judging everyone by their height.
I realize my only real choices are to except it or possibly change it. I do not mind paying decent money for a safe, effective procedure, but at 37, is it still a realistic option? I am healthy otherwise. I do not smoke or drink. No major health issues.
Thank you all for your help and advice.
Welcome to the forums!
Not experienced so take everything I have with a grain of salt. From what I've heard, it's difficult to lengthen maximum amount on one segment at the age of 37. You can probably lengthen 5-6cm (2 inches) instead of 3 inches. 5'8-->5'10 is your best bet.
It's a hefty price, $50,000 USD for internal procedures and external procedures are close to $10,000 USD in certain countries like India. Although there are lots of drawbacks to externals such as high chance of nerve damage and immense pain. Furthermore you will also lose athleticism, although not sure if it still matters to you at 37 though.
You must also have a few months to spare for lengthening, healing and physical therapy as well as consistent commitment to stretching exercises and a well balanced diet.
It's a big commitment, if you think it's worth it then I don't see why not go for the procedure.
^^^^ Thank you very much for your reply.
I still am pretty active. I lift and workout. I am not going to try to join the UFC anytime soon, but I still want to spar a bit there and there.
I do not mind paying upwards of 90K USD. As long as the operation is safe and effective. I also do not mind a long recovery as I mostly work remotely.
I have read Dr.Paley is the best in the world, is this true?
Quote from: NotTall84 on September 12, 2021, 03:05:13 AM^^^^ Thank you very much for your reply.
I still am pretty active. I lift and workout. I am not going to try to join the UFC anytime soon, but I still want to spar a bit there and there.
I do not mind paying upwards of 90K USD. As long as the operation is safe and effective. I also do not mind a long recovery as I mostly work remotely.
I have read Dr.Paley is the best in the world, is this true?
Definitely true, there are also few more respectable options such as Dr Mahioubbian and Dr Depiparshad depending on where you live but if you already have 90K I guess travelling shouldn't matter. Recovery should be good and operations with these respected surgeons are safe so you should not worry.
When I was in Germany, I met in total four patients who were older than you, a 63 year old one, two 40 year olds, and one 38 year old.
The 63 year old lengthened 9cm, his bones healed well but he had very poor function 9 months post surgery. The 40 year olds were at 3.5cm and 2.5cm when I met them, and whilst they were visibly struggling more than the younger ones, they could just about handle it. One is done lengthening and the other is on track to achieve his goal of 7.5cm. The 38 year old was with me in the hospital, he did have more bruising and more severe hematoms than others and also experienced more pain, but seemed to be reasonably well when they discharged him.
From my first hand observations, it's more difficult as you approach the 40s, there will be more suffering, but it is doable.
Quote from: NotTall84 on September 12, 2021, 02:10:57 AMHello fellow short/er folks, I hope this moment finds you well. Like many of you, I found this forum by Googling about ways to become taller. I found this particular forum by reading posts on Reddit.
I will be as to the the point as I can be. I am short, or what I consider short. About 5'8. I could have sworn I was around 5'9 but maybe I am shrinking, but either way, I was called short not too long ago and it bruised my ego horribly. I have never felt too short in my life unless I was around really tell guys (6+). After being called short, it dawned on me that a lot of things I encountered in my life were probably due to me being short...
I won't lie. This has destroyed me inside. I now have a complex and find myself judging everyone by their height.
I realize my only real choices are to except it or possibly change it. I do not mind paying decent money for a safe, effective procedure, but at 37, is it still a realistic option? I am healthy otherwise. I do not smoke or drink. No major health issues.
Thank you all for your help and advice.
There a video diary of raaz he is also in his late 30's. Seems like he is recovering well. You can check his diary.
You're shrinking because your spinal discs are compressing. Everyone starts getting this in their late 30s. You could lose up to 3 inches depending on how old you become.
I'm 29 and I'm having trouble stretching/recovering.
Everyone gets there eventually, but I'd just aim for a less aggressive length. 5cm is conservative. 7cm is the max I've seen older people do.
I was 51/52 when I did 8 cm internal femur, it was a really tough and painful battle tbh, 3.5 years later I still haven't got full knee ROM (can get up to 138 degrees when pushed now), and squat has gone to hell (I can only do light deadlifts really). I found the last 3cm took forever at average around 0.25/.33 mm per day.
I still feel tension in the knee/distal femur even now.
Quote from: SirStretchAlot on September 12, 2021, 10:48:41 AMYou're shrinking because your spinal discs are compressing. Everyone starts getting this in their late 30s. You could lose up to 3 inches depending on how old you become.
I'm 29 and I'm having trouble stretching/recovering.
Everyone gets there eventually, but I'd just aim for a less aggressive length. 5cm is conservative. 7cm is the max I've seen older people do.
I figured it's because of that and probably bone loss. I was hoping for 3 inches so I can be 6feet or at least close to it.
So you have had the surgery done? Do you have a diary up or anything? I would love to check it out. Thanks.
Quote from: AimHigh on September 12, 2021, 11:55:55 AMI was 51/52 when I did 8 cm internal femur, it was a really tough and painful battle tbh, 3.5 years later I still haven't got full knee ROM (can get up to 138 degrees when pushed now), and squat has gone to hell (I can only do light deadlifts really). I found the last 3cm took forever at average around 0.25/.33 mm per day.
I still feel tension in the knee/distal femur even now.
Hey, thank you for replying. Did you do your surgery in America? The possibility of not having full recovery scares me. I am not an athlete but I love to lift and stay active. I also have very flat feet which causes a bit of knee pain. I wonder if that would be worse after surgery.
Do you have any regrets if I may ask?
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