Do you think leg lengthening is worth it if you are 5'4 short going to 5'7 short? Is the difference big in how men and women will look at you?
There is a huge difference. My son went from 5'4" to 5"7' and he seems much bigger physically. With shoes on he should be about 5'8" and that is a game changer.
Quote from: ʘ‿ʘ on February 01, 2016, 11:20:24 PMDo you think leg lengthening is worth it if you are 5'4 short going to 5'7 short? Is the difference big in how men and women will look at you?
I don't know. I'm 5'7" right now and people normally think than I'm shorter. It sucks sometimes, but the worst thing I can do is try to prove to them that I'm actually taller because it shows that it bothers me.
I think that if you are 5'4" and you become 5'7", the fact that you are going to have longer legs is going to make you look taller than me at the same height......so height is just a number, but perception of height is what might be more important.
HUGE difference at 5'3 I wear 3in lifts in my boots for a total of 4in (yeah it's not very comfortable, i dont do it often) increase it's like a new world. Yeah I'm still short but I tower over people who are my height of 5'3. By tower i mean instead of eye level their eyes are on my chin almost so yeah dude.
Yes like a new world
I say any inch increase below 5'7 is pretty worth it. Going to 5'7 means you're going to be taller then most girls and that can be a huge confidence boost for you. Without debating the value of 5'7, it certainly seems like it can be a huge improvement from 5'4. At the same time though, while 5'7 for western countries is shorter then average, it's still a strong adult height.
I could careless if I am still going to be "short" at that height, considering my limitations and what not, I can live pretty comfortably at 5'7. Putting own personal and emotional issues aside, at 5'7 a guy really won't struggle socially; at that point it really is about your mental prowess more then anything.
The difference exists... 5'7'' (170 cm) is generally considered a "border line" of height: under 5'7'' a man is short and over is average. About women, at 5'7'' you are taller of the majority of them is shorter than you and we know how much important it is.
P.S. : 170 cm is probably the total world male average ;-)
Basically at 5'7 if you wear boots or dress shoes you'll be 5'8 and you can easily get a girl within the 5'3 to 5'5 range that likes to wear heels and doesn't tower over you. I dont know about you but I dislike when my girl is 5 inches taller than me when we go out, just doesn't look right.
Hello.. I started at 5'4 (163cm) and is very close to my goal of ~5'7 (170cm).
Quote from: ʘ‿ʘ on February 01, 2016, 11:20:24 PMIs the difference big in how men and women will look at you?
I think the point of LL is to change how you perceive yourself since this is a problem we've created in our heads. Going from tragically short to just short has given me a renewed sense of vigor. I used to feel embarrassed going out as a man in a child's body, this feeling has mostly dissipated, now standing at almost ~169cm. I use a walker to visit restaurants near my guesthouse and can't help smiling inside knowing people are thinking 'disabled guy' instead of 'very short guy'.
Since I've undergone surgery, a huge burden was lifted from me, as if I unlocked a much greater capacity for life. I know that at 170cm I'm still short in a Western country, but it is a height that I can easily overcome with other traits: dressing better, social skills, job, cash money, personality, etc. Also, I just gained an extra billion women in my dating pool so thats nice. 
I truly recommend this surgery if you are 170cm or less and have crippling height neurosis. Anything greater, the benefits vs risk is not as appealing, and you can gain confidence in other ways.
Quote from: patientdad on February 02, 2016, 12:02:05 AMThere is a huge difference. My son went from 5'4" to 5"7' and he seems much bigger physically. With shoes on he should be about 5'8" and that is a game changer.
I know exactly how your son feels. Having sneakers on feels incredible!!!
Quote from: patientdad on February 02, 2016, 12:02:05 AMThere is a huge difference. My son went from 5'4" to 5"7' and he seems much bigger physically. With shoes on he should be about 5'8" and that is a game changer.
Will you be getting your son a second LL operation or are you content at 5'7?
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