I currently stand at 5' 9.5" throughout the day, and 5' 9.25" before bed (176.5cm - 176.25cm). I've been debating doing LL surgery for about 3 years now, and am nearly convinced to do it. One thing I'm very wary of, however, is how badly it'll impact my ability to perform in sports. I skateboard, so being able to take impact is a huge deal, as is being able to properly flick your limbs to manipulate the board.
I've always wanted to be 5' 11"(180.34cm), and feel that height would complement my 6' 1.5" wingspan. I've read a decent amount about how 5cm is the max for tibia/fibula lengthening, and that it comes with relatively low side effects, but I've also read contradictory anecdotes about how even a 5cm increase has its downfalls.
Would 3cm be a lot safer of a goal, mixed in with 1cm-2cm spine stretches through hanging and yoga (bringing me to ~180.25cm before bed)? Though 5' 11" would be spectacular to reach, being able to ollie down a 10 stair and landing without breaking my bones is a lot more important.
I think doing 3cm on femurs is safer than tibia because femur is only one bone you have to break on each side. Also it has a longer starting length compared to tibia which means 3cm won't be too much on femur compared to 3cm on tibia.
I highly doubt you'll be the same skill wise. I think lontboarding you would be OK but not doing tricks.
Imo if you're doing LL at least do 5cms. It'll make it worthwhile and you'll be 5.11.5 which is basically 6'.
Quote from: vaas on June 14, 2016, 12:13:58 PMI currently stand at 5' 9.5" throughout the day, and 5' 9.25" before bed (176.5cm - 176.25cm). I've been debating doing LL surgery for about 3 years now, and am nearly convinced to do it. One thing I'm very wary of, however, is how badly it'll impact my ability to perform in sports. I skateboard, so being able to take impact is a huge deal, as is being able to properly flick your limbs to manipulate the board.
I've always wanted to be 5' 11"(180.34cm), and feel that height would complement my 6' 1.5" wingspan. I've read a decent amount about how 5cm is the max for tibia/fibula lengthening, and that it comes with relatively low side effects, but I've also read contradictory anecdotes about how even a 5cm increase has its downfalls.
Would 3cm be a lot safer of a goal, mixed in with 1cm-2cm spine stretches through hanging and yoga (bringing me to ~180.25cm before bed)? Though 5' 11" would be spectacular to reach, being able to ollie down a 10 stair and landing without breaking my bones is a lot more important.
I am also doing skateboarding, and I'd say you shouldn't do it, if you are skating at that level at the moment. Especially for just 3 cm.
Enjoy being at the peak of your skills at the moment, and do the operation a couple of years later, when you won't be doing 10 stair sets anymore and are content with some flatground stuff or riding pools (like I do, I am an 41 years old fart).
Quote from: Penguinn on June 14, 2016, 01:44:15 PMImo if you're doing LL at least do 5cms. It'll make it worthwhile and you'll be 5.11.5 which is basically 6'.
Quite honestly 6' doesn't really appeal to me. I still want to be closer to the average height, just on the taller side vs. being actually tall. 6' to me is just too tall, and I could always achieve 6' in heeled shoes if I had to. As a matter of fact, I'm actually going to reduce my desired LL to 2.5cm.
Quote from: Cheez on June 14, 2016, 03:30:36 PMI am also doing skateboarding, and I'd say you shouldn't do it, if you are skating at that level at the moment. Especially for just 3 cm.
Enjoy being at the peak of your skills at the moment, and do the operation a couple of years later, when you won't be doing 10 stair sets anymore and are content with some flatground stuff or riding pools (like I do, I am an 41 years old fart).
Do you really think it would affect my performance that much? Would it affect all stair sets and coming off of, say, a 2 foot ledge/hubba?
I mean for the thousands of dollars you're gonna burn, to the huge amount of risk your taking... 3 CM doesn't seem too worth it.
Think this really through..
Quote from: vaas on June 14, 2016, 05:37:43 PMQuite honestly 6' doesn't really appeal to me. I still want to be closer to the average height, just on the taller side vs. being actually tall. 6' to me is just too tall, and I could always achieve 6' in heeled shoes if I had to. As a matter of fact, I'm actually going to reduce my desired LL to 2.5cm.
Dude I'm 5'2 and even I wouldn't do LL for 1 inch.
Quote from: Alu on June 14, 2016, 06:08:54 PMI mean for the thousands of dollars you're gonna burn, to the huge amount of risk your taking... 3 CM doesn't seem too worth it.
Think this really through..
That's why I came here, to get opinions of people who have gone through it and to see if there were any way I could do this procedure without running the risks that most LLers get by going below the maximum amount of 5cm.
So far I've read 3 people say no way, and 1 person say to consider it later in life. I'm still considering it, but not as much as I were before.
Quote from: Penguinn on June 14, 2016, 06:25:07 PMDude I'm 5'2 and even I wouldn't do LL for 1 inch.
Why not?
Quote from: vaas on June 14, 2016, 06:29:38 PMWhy not?
It's insignificant. And at a good height like yours.. doing this for just 1 inch.. whatever, if you're set on it. Guess everyone has their own perception.
Quote from: Penguinn on June 14, 2016, 06:35:18 PMIt's insignificant. And at a good height like yours.. doing this for just 1 inch.. whatever, if you're set on it. Guess everyone has their own perception.
So, it's just because it's not a 4" - 6" increase that you say save my money? That makes sense, and I can see why people would say that, but I just really want to be 5' 11".
Besides that, would there be any negative consequences of a lengthening of ~3cm? I see lots of posts about the consequences of lengthening, but they're typically discussing things like 10cm+.
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