I want to go from 5'7 to 6t

Hi there I'm new here

I want to go from 5'7 to 6ft.

1) is that possible with internal lenghtening?

2) Would I recover in a year? or how long would it take for me to recover?

3) Is this height increase doable actually?

4) Would I still look proportionate?

5) Could I ever walk and run again properly? I've heard the bones will be much more fragile than now, that makes perfect sense, but would I need to refrain from leg workouts for the rest of my life?


Thank you everyone!

no it is not possible with only single surgery, you'll need two surgeries and a lot of money

50k would be enough?

So you're saying I'll need tibial AND femur lengthening?

I'm going from 5'6 to 5'11 so literally the same as you but i'm just 1 inch shorter.
1) I'm doing internal femurs and external tibia (that's the cheapest/safest option for my budget).

2) Once I do my 13cm, i'm assuming it will take between 7-12 months to go back to normal everyday tasks but at least 2 years for heavy leg exercises and sports.

3) Yes, it is doable, only in 2 segments though. Some people have been crazy and done up to 10cm in one segment and come out fine but i'd 100000000% not recommend that. Do 6.5cm + 6.5cm like I will be doing or you can do 7cm+5cm.

4) IMO proportions are bs. Taller people tend to be naturally un-proportionate. You can always adjust your clothing if you do care though.

5) You'd be able to walk normally again as soon as 3 months at best but i'd say 6 months on average for a 5 inch increase. You'd be able to run after a year but to be able to run properly it would take 2 years. Leg workouts would also be at least 2 years later.

I'm going to be paying $47 500

By 2 segments you mean that you would have 2 separate surgeries, one for your femurs and one for your tibia, instead of 1 combined surgery?

BTW so could I get a 5inch increase by only doing internal lenghtening on both the tibia and femur, so like 2,5 inches on the femur and 2,5 inches on the tibia (5inches in total for each leg) in one combined surgery instead of one surgery for the femurs and one for the tibia?

I'm not sure what you mean, you'll have to do both femurs and tibias which i'm sure you understand.

But, if you're confused about whether you can do both segments at the same time then yes, it's cross-lengthening.

Cross lengthening - if you do internal on femurs and external on tibias as that is all you can afford for $50k. You'll have your first surgery which would put the internal rod into your left femur and an external frame onto your right tibia. You will then lengthen both of these segments 6.5cm and then you'll have a second surgery 3 months after the first in which you'll do the opposite, insert an internal rod onto your right femur and external on left tibia and then match them with the other 2 with 6.5cm each. This will take you 7-9 months.

Otherwise, you can do 2 separate surgeries. You can do internals on your femurs and recover fully and then 1-2 years later do your tibias.

I'd say cross lengthening is cheaper but more of a risk whereas doing 2 separately will be more expensive but safer.

How much would internal lenghtening on both tibia and femur cost instead of internal on one and external on the other? I want to do internal lenghtening on both femurs and tibias, I don't wanna do external lengthening

This isin't as simple as you think it is. Whats your inseam? Sitting height? Wingspan? That determines how much you can do without looking like a circus freak. Then there's the money. If you want to do both segments that could cost up to 200K. Good luck getting a loan for that. And even if you do get it done, 5 inches is going to stretch out your muscles to the point where you will never make a full recovery. It would be more logical to go to 5'10 instead.

Chill dude!
Get one surgery first, preferably femurs, to lengthen to 5 10' and see how you feel. I guarantee your height neurosis will go away