Hi,
I’m considering getting limb lengthening surgery on my tibias to increase 1.5 inches, but I understand most people do more than this.
Essentially, I just want to be average height. When I go out I feel noticeably short, and I consider myself being at a big dating disadvantage at the height I am versus someone who is 5’10. Even though it’s only an inch difference, I feel the two heights are the benchmark for looking short. At 5’9 your proportions look shortish, but 5’10 in shoes is more ambiguous and you blend in more. No one really thinks you’re short at 5’10.
If I could get to average height I’d feel so much happier, but I’m also open to the fact that I’m obsessing about my height which may be giving me a distorted outlook. Maybe people don’t really consider me short, and maybe I don’t look as short as I think I do.
I’m considering going to Russia for the surgery where it’s cheaper, and of course, if I only increase an inch, surely the risk of complications and my recovery time will go way down — how long would it take to walk normally again from start to finish with LON for 3cm tibias?
I suppose my main overarching question is, am I crazy for wanting to do this in the first place?
Thanks.
Is 1.5 inch tibia lengthening worth it? (5’9 to 5’10.5)
I am also 5'9 and feel short. I know it's not the worse thing, but the truth is, we are below average. That being said, I personally would not do it unless I would be going up 3 inches at least.
Maybe try fixing your posture and seeing if you can gain and inch.
Quote from: LG1816 on July 24, 2022, 07:17:25 PMHi,
I’m considering getting limb lengthening surgery on my tibias to increase 1.5 inches, but I understand most people do more than this.
Essentially, I just want to be average height. When I go out I feel noticeably short, and I consider myself being at a big dating disadvantage at the height I am versus someone who is 5’10. Even though it’s only an inch difference, I feel the two heights are the benchmark for looking short. At 5’9 your proportions look shortish, but 5’10 in shoes is more ambiguous and you blend in more. No one really thinks you’re short at 5’10.
If I could get to average height I’d feel so much happier, but I’m also open to the fact that I’m obsessing about my height which may be giving me a distorted outlook. Maybe people don’t really consider me short, and maybe I don’t look as short as I think I do.
I’m considering going to Russia for the surgery where it’s cheaper, and of course, if I only increase an inch, surely the risk of complications and my recovery time will go way down — how long would it take to walk normally again from start to finish with LON for 3cm tibias?
I suppose my main overarching question is, am I crazy for wanting to do this in the first place?
Thanks.
I think you would recover very quickly by doing just 3cm, but most people who chose the surgery would go for more, like 6cm at least. The surgery is expensive.
If you think that one inch is what's holding your dating life back...and that going from 5'9" to 5'10" is going to make all the difference in the world...then your height is not what's holding your dating life back.
Yeah you are 5'9 which is 1 SD of average height. You are basically spending 60k+, 6 months of yout life with limited mobility, and risk of disability just so you can gain 1 inch( most LLer do 6-7cm). To be honest nobody will even notice you got taller with that change and girls won't treat you differently. If you really think that 1in will change your life just get a 3cm insole ( it's legit unnoticeable ).
Quote from: JJ299 on July 26, 2022, 05:59:51 AMYeah you are 5'9 which is 1 SD of average height. You are basically spending 60k+, 6 months of yout life with limited mobility, and risk of disability just so you can gain 1 inch( most LLer do 6-7cm). To be honest nobody will even notice you got taller with that change and girls won't treat you differently. If you really think that 1in will change your life just get a 3cm insole ( it's legit unnoticeable ).
Wearing a 3cm insole shoes, probably won't be noticed by others if wearing long pants? Wearing short pants and if people surrounding you look at what shoes you wear ( if they are shoes lovers), they would notice that it's insole.
Quote from: ilovescience on July 26, 2022, 06:45:16 AMWearing a 3cm insole shoes, probably won't be noticed by others if wearing long pants? Wearing short pants and if people surrounding you look at what shoes you wear ( if they are shoes lovers), they would notice that it's insole.
If they look really closely and try to see if you are wearing insoles sure but 99/100 people aren't doing that. Just wear airmaxxs,Jordans, or even timberlands and it's virtually unnoticeable ( just don't wear Vans and insoles together ).
But look at this graph: https://incels.wiki/images/5/59/Sergg.jpg At 5’10 you’re fine, but at 5’9 a guys height is drastically less acceptable. And you hear all the time “what do you call a guy under 5’10? A friend.”
I get told I’m good looking but I just feel so short and unmasculine when I go out. I don’t see how I could feel like that at 5’10 because I’d just be considered average. I don’t think it would make all the difference in the world, but I feel like going from the short category to average would be a big jump.
And with shoes or lifts, I already do that. The issues is you have to take them off at some point. I already avoid any situation where I have to take shoes off because everyone would notice I was an inch shorter.
No way are you citing a graph from an incel page haha. Trust me, women can't tell just how tall a guy is from looks. Guaranteed no woman looks at you and thinks 5"9. Say 5"10 and they'll believe. And stay off that incel crap, if you're not an incel, looking at that page will make you one lol
1.5 on tibias is a good amount. Femurs 2 inches
The difference between 5'9 and 5'11 is massive. From well under average to about average for younger people. At 5'9, from where I live, you're shorter or the same height as a lot of women. That 2 inches means only a few women in heels are taller
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