In my position, how much would you lengthen?

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Quote from: BelowTheMean on October 15, 2020, 03:16:13 PM169 to 177 since that's what I'm doing

Looking forward to your diary! My journey is still pretty far away

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Quote from: ZUCC420 on October 14, 2020, 08:34:12 PMSix feet and call it a day simply because of me being an idealist.

Once I assess my proportions with finality with x-rays and if miraculously my proportions can support it I'll just see how it goes I guess 

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Quote from: Scarface on October 15, 2020, 06:04:06 PMWhy would you recommend tibias over femurs if they have harder recovery and can handle less length comparatively? The cost?

Because external tibias is by far the safest and less painful way to do LL and tibias generally look better than femurs aesthetically after LL, if you don't do both segments.
So I truly believe it is the best way for someone who wants one LL or don't want only internals.

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Quote from: HobbesTheDog on October 14, 2020, 07:05:14 AMDo femurs first, then if you're not satisfied do tibias a year later.

I agree with Hobbes.

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8cm femurs if natural proportions allow it. Over 8cm lengthening and you body proportions are weird. 8cm max. one segment max. do it, then forget it happened and live. one way to cure your neurosis. if unnatural porportions with femurs, do 6cm tibias and thats it.

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I would choose 4th option

5'9 is average in the US, and won't hold you back. Going the extra inch to 5'10 while sacrificing your athleticism and long term health doesn't seem worth it.

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I would choose compromise between option 1 (8cm) and option 4 (6cm), which is 7cm on femurs. Your height would be 176cm = 5'9.3" . It's safely past the 5'9" mark, because below that is the 5'8" range where it starts becoming below average height. Also, you'll retain more (or lose less) athletic abilities, is safer, and recovers faster than 8cm lengthening.

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I'd do 8 CM femur stryde and call it a day, best outcome for athleticism and I personally prefer the longer femur look, you can hide it better by working out and wearing a size longer than you used to, for example I went from a shirt size small to M and I look perfectly fine now.

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I'd go for 5-6cm in tibia first, just because mine are short as fk compared to my already short legs, then I'd go another 5-8cm on femur, if I was still unhappy with my height.

I got the same starting height as you. So I know where you are coming from, and I live in germany where everyone is taller than me, except for some girls.