How doable is 4+4 CM?

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I'm considering doing bilateral lengthening


Sequential cross-elongation of femurs and lower legs:
1st step: right femur + left lower leg
2nd step: left femur + right lower leg



Is this realistic or just plain retarded?


Obviously Tibia (externals), Femur (LON)

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Quote from: Jack1066 on August 26, 2017, 12:53:17 AMI'm sure a few people could manage that but most people are going to look weird after 8 cm in one segment.

Maybe you could try 7 cm in your femurs? Do you already have naturally long tibias?

I'm debating between 6cm tibias or 4+4. Reason for that is I know deep down there's a chance I might not end up being satisfied with 6cm. I know for sure though a +8 gain will make me satisfied and won't feel the need to touch the height argument ever again. However I don't want to set unrealistic expectations about cross elongation.

I know 4cm on one segment is relatively "low risk", but not sure about the stress of the whole process altogether.

My proportions are fairly good (low torso, long arms, long femurs). I'm more worried about risks as opposed to just 6 cm tibias, mechanics and stress/recovery.

If anyone can give me good advice/reality check, he's welcome.

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Quote from: MirinHeight on August 26, 2017, 05:03:24 AMI dont think 7-8 cm in femurs look good.
Makes thigh too long and knees too low.

best aesthetic wise would be 6.5 cm femur +3.5-4 cm tibia for a total of 10 cm gain for those of you who want to gain a lot.

Best surgeons for this:

I would go to Dr. Paley for 6.5 cm internal femurs
Then
go to Dr. Catagni/Dr. Pilli/Dr. Salameh for 4 cm tibias

The total cost would be around 120k but it would be worth it after you save up if you are really short.

I don't need 10cm.


4+4 will do it for me

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Quote from: hype88 on August 26, 2017, 09:12:48 PMYeah man 4 + 4 is what I'm thinking for sure. Who you thinking of doing it with?

With Solomin (Russia). First will do tibia and try to recover athletic ability, then 1-2 years later will decide if I want anymore

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Quote from: hype88 on August 27, 2017, 07:20:44 PMHow much with Dr Solomin?

I'm expecting less than 20k altough I will save far more than that

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Quote from: hype88 on August 28, 2017, 12:14:27 PMI'm not up-to-date with the costs but 20k seems a little high? Is that including everything? I'm pretty close to doing it myself... when do you plan?

It will probably cost less than half of that. But I want to prepare more

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Quote from: hype88 on August 29, 2017, 12:37:45 PMYeah sweet, how much? because I might join you as I'm wanting to do the same

The operation itself is kinda cheap. Maid/Physiotherapy/apartment stay are the ones that cost you.


The operation is  ≈2500€