Is this a good idea for me?

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Quote from: Peaceout on December 27, 2015, 08:28:41 PM yeah absolutely.When i went to see an orthopedist to check my growth plates she said that they are closed.(And i was devestated of course, i also said this out loud) she said that there are cosmetic surgeries about height increasing.She said her proffesor(or sonething like that i cant remember) did this surgery when she was a student on a midget patient to increase her/his height 15 cm.I believe my doctor was around 35-40 so she was talking about 15-20 years ago.I wish we could find patients like this for better information.
Altough people/doctors say non-cosmetic LL surgeries have very less risks and have a better recovery rate.

I have myself read and heard about 2-3 patients who got this done 10-15 years ago and are doing fine.

but larger the pool, the better.

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Quote from: LookingAround on December 27, 2015, 06:48:27 PMI don't know what this comment adds.  It doesn't really matter whether you think I am or am not handsome.  I have no one to talk to in real life about this subject and its nice to write down and record my thoughts with the chance for someone to add insight.  For what its worth, I have some some good benchmarks for my handsomeness.  Most importantly, as a guy, I have good hygiene and am in good shape.  That alone can put a guy in the 60th percentile.

It's a running joke on this forum, lighten up. You're on an anonymous limb lengthening forum telling a bunch of guys how handsome you think you are yet my comment added nothing? At least some people got a laugh.

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Fair enough.  Like I said, I kind of just wanted to get my thoughts on paper.  Maybe I'll delete this thread.

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Quote from: PatientZero on December 27, 2015, 08:32:04 PMYou serious about not having low self-esteem? You're much taller than the guys on this forum, and is thinking about breaking 2 functional limbs to satisfy your inner vanity. Every prospective patient on this forum has a mental illness and low self confidence.

I was 5'4" before surgery, which leads me to think that you are a weak man for not being able to conquer your social shortcomings, despite having 'everything' and an average height of 5'10. This is a problem that we created in our heads, and ours alone.

Most of us here are shorter than you, and would suggest that you build on the great life that you already have. That said, there are some folks in the Nordics who feel absolutely short at 5'10 in their home country and end up doing this surgery.

I have two broken legs right now and am thinking why would anyone do this to themselves? And why are there so many 5'10 guys in the forum lately? You guys are stupid crazy (as am I).

Good luck and do more research--I think you are overly optimistic about 3 months of downtime.

I think the social class I'm in is not unlike the Nordic countries in height as there are many WASPs and other Northern Europeans.  Not having self-esteem issues is of course not true.  My personality type is such that unless everything is perfect, it is not good enough.  I hold my body to that standard which has many upsides, with the downside being my dislike of my height. My point was I don't really think its about attractiveness for me.  And, like I said, I think it will pay off financially in the long run.

With regards to the 3 months of downtime.  My calculation was a week for hospital stay, 2.5 months of lengthening (.67 MM * 75 days comes out to roughly 5 centimeters) and then another week to get the nails removed (I would do internal).  At that point I could be on crutches and go back to work.  This is roughly the timeline I've seen from others. 

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Quote from: LookingAround on December 27, 2015, 09:53:03 PMAnd, like I said, I think it will pay off financially in the long run.

A 2004 study found that every inch of height amounts to a salary increase of about $789 per year (the study controlled for gender, weight and age). And another study found that the real reason why taller people got better salaries was because taller people are slightly smarter than shorter people. You're not going to be somehow smarter or have more marketable skills because you're taller now. Source: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/Careers/02/02/cb.tall.people/

So, no, I highly doubt that it will pay off financially in the long run.

BUT, I say do it anyway You obviously have the money and free time to do it. And you don't seem like you'll ever be happy until you get taller, so do it. I'm really curious as to how much your life will actually be better at 6' vs. 5'10". Please write about your experiences here when you do it.

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Hi DIFM,

I just ready your diary in its entirety and was very fascinated and a little disturbed.  I had no idea the necessity for painkillers was that severe.  In my mind the surgery had been as simple as "break, stretch, heal", with six months and 75k spent but the permanent advantage of an extra couple inches gained.  I also think I drastically underestimated how much height one can gain.  Going from 167 to 175 is an increase of roughly 5%.  For some reason, I had thought 4-6 centimeters was the normal range.  Still, I wouldn't want more than 5 maybe 6 cms in my case as all I really want is that 6 foot status, which I think would enable me to be tall enough to be on the tall side  while still retaining a blocky, thick look that I think complements the rest of my features.

Thanks to your diary, I have changed my mind about this surgery. Unless the circumstances are absolutely perfect (good cheap surgeon, time off from career, maybe being single again) I don't think I'll go through with this..  After all, I could pop in inch high lifts and maybe spend more time stretching in the gym and thus get 60% of the benefit of the surgery without the pain, misery, and financial cost.  Thanks for sharing!

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Also, I disagree with that study as a means of approximating my situation.  While it might explain how height affects people generally, it a) can not possibly be used in careers of people making several times the median amount and b) clearly does not explain the obvious bias American corporstions have for tall executives.

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you're 5'10, you don't need this surgery because no one discriminates you for your height. no one should tell you if you want to do LL or not though. On a subject like this no one else opinion matters. how much do you even want to lengthen? If you do go through with it I don't think you should go above 2 inches just to have higher risks and longer recovery time, and then maybe wear 1 inch lifts but you'll already be a great height so I wouldn't see need just if you want that extra inch I also understand that it seems to hit people hard when they're not as tall as their dad, so I can see where you're coming from.

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Yes it is a good idea. But you must lengthen both semgents, otherwise the dispropotion will be visible. Like 3-3 tib/fem or 4-4 then it will be perfect. Lengthening just one segment is not esthetic and you will regret it later.

QuoteMy younger brother is 16 and already 5'9.  His doctor says he should be in the 6' to 6'2 range.  It is already humiliating at my family reunions with my father and his brothers and their sons all in the 6'1 to 6'4 range. It won't be any better when my younger brother joins them in a few years.

Also your brother will stay 5'9. Max he will grow to 5'10. Don't believe me? Then take a look at this thing called growth chart:
http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set1clinical/cj41c021.pdf

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Quote from: Dozer on January 01, 2016, 08:21:34 AMAlso your brother will stay 5'9. Max he will grow to 5'10. Don't believe me? Then take a look at this thing called growth chart:
http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set1clinical/cj41c021.pdf

lol how can you claim he will be max 5'10 man? it doesnt make sense..