Hi makes a lot of videos about our favorite topic, and interviews a bunch of surgeons. He offers some guides on his website, so obviously he has a financial interest, but how legitimate is his advice? Are there other good sources of information for this type of procedure?
IMO he is quite a good start to get into LL in general. Be aware of biased echo opinions on the forum and from Doctors (as all of them have a bit of an advertising side to them, some more and some less) though. If you want to go in-depth and are able to understand a few medical termini I recommend looking for studies on (femoral/tibial) distraction osteogenesis on PubMed etc. Keep in mind biologically it doesn't matter if you do this for cosmetic or discrepancy reasons.
I met a few people at Paley’s office that said his videos helped them make the final decision to go under the knife. I personally think he veers too life-coach and doesn’t get deep enough into some specifics (especially proportions), but his interviews are uniquely useful and elucidating for someone on the fence. They made me realize that there are multiple very good surgeons out there who all have differing perspectives on the same things (Stryde recall, safety of lengthening beyond X number of centimeters for Y limb, etc)
He is Godsend. I just fear he will make LL mainstream.
Quote from: Want-3-inches on May 13, 2021, 04:30:04 PMHe is Godsend. I just fear he will make LL mainstream.
Why would you fear more people becoming happy with their height? It’s not like everyone is going to do this and make the average height becomes 6’2”, lol.
Quote from: HobbitMan on May 13, 2021, 05:00:31 PMWhy would you fear more people becoming happy with their height? It’s not like everyone is going to do this and make the average height becomes 6’2”, lol.
This surgery must stay unknown to the vast majority of average people.
Quote from: HobbitMan on May 13, 2021, 05:00:31 PMWhy would you fear more people becoming happy with their height? It’s not like everyone is going to do this and make the average height becomes 6’2”, lol.
Yeah it's not like everyone will do what you do. 
Quote from: RealLostSoul on May 13, 2021, 05:07:27 PMThis surgery must stay unknown to the vast majority of average people.
But why?
Quote from: HobbitMan on May 13, 2021, 05:08:12 PMBut why?
Lol isn't that obvious? Because it is extremely stigmatized...
Quote from: RealLostSoul on May 13, 2021, 05:11:37 PMLol isn't that obvious? Because it is extremely stigmatized...
I think that it should become normalized the way chin implants are now. Slightly embarrassing, but not “crazy”. That would be a nicer position — nobody has to hide it unless they’re self conscious, and more people who hate being short know of an alternate solution.
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on May 13, 2021, 05:07:55 PMYeah it's not like everyone will do what you do.
I know what you’re implying, but I don’t see anything wrong with me wanting to be taller. Just because I’m a good height already doesn’t preclude me from having height dysphoria or other mental hang ups. Let’s pull each other up here, not cast judgement.
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