I really wanted to greet all of you and wish all the brave folks who is taking this surgery good luck and hope they will reach their dream height soon...
I am new too. Welcome. There is a lot of reading to do, lots of interesting discussions and information here.
I noticed... I've been reading this forum and the old forum for a while now... I'd say about three months of reading patient diaries and other info about this surgery like price, risks, doctors, and other recommendations here. I am considering myself two LL surgeries by the time I could afford it. I am currently 17 years old, had height dysphoria since I was 15 when my doctor told me my growth plates were completely fused. I shouldn't have problems with cost though because I am an Advanced Technology and Robotics student at a career center and soon to be in college for 4 years to become an Electrical Engineer. I am starting my savings very soon and by the time I have the money to do the surgery, I should be like 20-22 years old by then. by the way... I am considering 5.5cm on Femurs and 4.2cm on tibias. Total of 9.7cm and that should put my final height at 6'3.5
I would say I'm glad you're giving it a few more years of consideration. It deserves that much, as it is a very serious decision. Best of luck to you whatever path you decide. Maybe you will feel differently in a few years but only time will tell.
Indeed it is... I know this surgery isn't for the faint of heart and I also know the experiences of LL surgery is very painful and not very good at all. I understand that a lot... But I personally think a few months of painful lengthening and a full year of consolidation and care is far beyond worth the new height you've always dreamed of having and that new height that will last you a lifetime outweighs the painful and depressing few months of surgery. I mean after the rods are removed, you wouldn't have very good athletic abilities and you gotta treat your new height like a Cadillac for up to two years. After that, you should regain most athletic abilities from pre-surgery, return back to normal and just plain forget you took LL to begin with and live life.
I'd just like to point out your height is more accurately described as 6 feet as you're only 0.28cm off the mark.
EDIT: Ignore this post. I'm tired and had read his signature as listing his height as "5'11" only; I didn't see the "3/4".
Yeah I could Just round it to 6ft
How tall are you btw?
honestly, for an extra 2 inches, I don't see the viability of this procedure for someone like you. 6'0 is pretty good and you get to maintain your natural proportions and keep all the money. I think you should aim for 6'3 and evidently, your wingspan allows such gain. With shoes you could be 6'4... or not... since our spine shrinks 1 inch on average.
One of my favorite patients is 188close. His journey went from 173-180cm his first surgery. Then two years after that, he took another surgery to become 188cm. He gave me hope to reach 192, or atleast close to 192cm or 6'3 from 182/barely touching 6ft
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